Elon Musk said some U.S. taxpayer funds, after multiple transfers and alleged laundering, ultimately flow into U.S. political campaigns, which he said helps explain why some politicians treat Ukraine as more important than domestic priorities.

Japanese government bond yields fell across the curve on Friday as AI-related equity selling boosted safe-haven demand and US Treasury gains spilled into JGBs. The 10-year JGB yield slid about 9 bps to 2.79%; the 20-year fell 5.5 bps. The move came despite a key Japanese inflation gauge rising above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target this year for the first time, a data point that had supported market bets on a December BOJ rate hike. Market participants said focus shifted to growth risk and AI-driven volatility, temporarily reducing the market’s emphasis on inflation; long-duration bonds attracted demand for diversification and carry.

夜盤開盤，國內期貨主力合約漲多跌少，燃料油、純苯、SC原油、丙烯漲超2%，液化石油氣（LPG）、聚丙烯漲近2%，合成橡膠、聚氯乙烯（PVC）漲超1%。跌幅方面，滬銀、燒鹼跌超1%，滬鎳跌近1%。