IDF operations in Hebron have displaced about 1,500 Palestinians; thousands more are expected to receive evacuation orders, The Times of Israel reports.

For the week to Oct 20, leveraged funds increased net short euro positions by 1,305 contracts to 94.1k contracts, the largest since March 2020, equivalent to roughly €11.8bln of bearish exposure. Market concerns tied to French political turmoil, rising debt pressures and protests weighed on the euro. Investors also cited slowing Euro-area growth and limited ECB hiking scope, which could widen US–Europe rate differentials. EUR/USD fell 0.4% on the week.

US President Trump said Elon Musk will never do anything wrong.