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According to sources, Kuwait's crude oil production declined by approximately 200,000 barrels per day in September, reaching 1.77 million barrels per day.

According to an exclusive NTV interview, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae disclosed on Thursday (October 1) that during her meeting with U.S. President Trump last month in New York, she was told that weak yen is causing difficulties for U.S. trade. In response, Takaichi stated: "The other side mentioned that American trade is facing difficulties due to weak yen, and I responded that, in principle, an undervalued yen itself is a problem." Takaichi also revealed that U.S. Treasury Secretary

According to Russian Deputy PM Novak, Russia repelled overnight attacks targeting 4 refineries. The statement did not specify the location of the facilities or the source of the attacks.

According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak, Russia will consider partially lifting diesel export restrictions on October 2. The statement marks a potential shift in Russia's energy export policy amid ongoing global market pressures.

According to Jin10, industry sources said on Friday that Kazakhstan's September oil and condensate output declined 7% from August due to maintenance at the major Karachaganak oil and gas field. September production fell to 7.65 million tons, or about 1.92 million barrels per day. Karachaganak output dropped sharply from 241,000 barrels/day in August to just 42,000 barrels/day, while production gains at Kazakhstan's largest Tengiz field—rising from 882,000 to 951,000 barrels/day—partially offset

According to the latest Reuters survey, the euro is expected to reach 1.15 against the U.S. dollar by year-end, down from the previous September forecast of 1.16. The revised projection also shows EUR/USD at 1.15 in six months (compared to 1.17 previously) and 1.16 in one year (down from 1.18).

According to MTR Corp's announcement on October 2, 2026, MTR Corp (00066) and the Hong Kong government executed two settlement deeds resolving all historical disputes and claims related to the Hong Kong section of the high-speed railway project and the Shatin Central Line project. The settlement covers disputes arising from multiple agreements spanning from 2008 to 2025. The deeds terminate existing reservations of rights and provide mutual waivers for past and potential claims, while preserving

According to Eun-Tae Securities researcher Lee Jae-won, South Korea's Kospi index closed at 7,003.74 on October 2, up 32.39 points (0.46%) and returning above the 7,000 level for the first time in five trading days. Analysts noted the index faces limited near-term momentum despite the recovery, with markets awaiting September U.S. employment data for directional cues. Samsung Electronics' third-quarter earnings, due on October 8, are expected to support the market. IBK Investment & Securities fo

According to Iranian customs data, Iran-Turkey bilateral trade reached $3.793 billion in the first seven months of 2026, up 23% year-over-year from $3.087 billion. Turkish imports from Iran surged 42% to $1.954 billion, while Turkish exports to Iran grew 7% to $1.839 billion.

According to E-Daily, South Korea's KOSPI index recovered to 7,003.74 on October 2, marking the first close above 7,000 in five trading days. Analysts note the rebound lacks sustained momentum, with market direction hinging on U.S. employment data set to be released later that day. Weak September non-farm payroll figures could support further gains by keeping U.S. Treasury yields stable; strong data may trigger Fed rate hike expectations. Samsung Electronics' third-quarter earnings, due October

According to Meritz Securities on September 29, South Korea's two major semiconductor companies are forecast to demand 458 trillion won in 2027—double the level from 2026 and equivalent to 60% of annual current account surpluses. The research assumes chipmakers will convert 35% of capital expenditure, 10% of operating profit for employee bonuses, and 50% of free cash flow into won. The report attributes the recent strength of the Korean won to shifting market expectations about dollar supply. Wh

According to SlowMist, a third-party adapter built on top of Aave v3 was recently exploited, draining roughly $305,000 from two Safe multisig wallets. The attack targeted a FlashLoopAdapter module used to open and close leveraged Aave v3 positions, exploiting an access-control flaw that allowed the attacker to pass a fake Safe contract through the adapter's authorization check. The attacker stole approximately 114.09 Ether (ETH) after repaying 1,300 wrapped Ether (WETH) in debt to unlock collate

According to The Block, the U.S. Treasury on October 2 designated the network behind the ruble-backed A7A5 token as a major transnational criminal organization. The Treasury stated that A7A5 was created to evade sanctions and conduct international transactions, and linked the A7 network to Iran's Nobitex exchange and North Korean hacking attacks on crypto exchanges.

According to Porsche, the automaker announced today the conclusion of its Web3 project and Pioneers Circle community, which launched in January 2023 with a planned supply of 7,500 NFTs. The Porsche 911 NFTs will remain with their holders and continue to exist onchain, while the community's Discord server will become read-only and the project's X account will stop receiving updates. Trading activity on the collection has significantly slowed. According to OpenSea data, the 911 NFT series generate

According to an announcement on October 2, Haomeng Holdings (08186) is exploring expansion into the electric vehicle charging equipment sector. The company plans to sell charging devices to property owners and operators, provide installation and maintenance services, and install equipment in private parking areas to offer charging services to EV owners. As of the announcement date, the company has been in discussions with equipment suppliers, property owners, and property management firms but ha

According to The Block, Copper, a crypto custody provider, launched institutional access to Hyperliquid perpetual futures trading on Oct 2. The integration allows customers to trade Hyperliquid perpetual contracts through Copper's API and platform interface while maintaining assets in its non-custodial MPC infrastructure.

According to Jin10, the UK's 30-year government bond yields hit 6% this week for the first time since 1998, while 10-year yields stood at 5.4%, the highest among developed markets. The surge reflects a so-called 30 basis point credibility premium embedded in UK debt, compensating for past policy missteps and fiscal mismanagement. This credibility discount alone will add approximately 2.5 billion pounds (3.3 billion dollars) to annual debt servicing costs by 2029-2030, when the government targets

According to Greeks.live researcher Adam, 30,500 BTC options and 116,000 ETH options expired on October 2. BTC options had a Put Call Ratio of 1.07 with a max pain of $82,000, totaling $2.63 billion in notional value. ETH options showed a Put Call Ratio of 1.17 with a max pain of $2,660, accounting for $320 million in notional value. BTC traded around $85,000 during the expiration period.

According to the IMF's official statement from October 1, the organization completed El Salvador's second and third program reviews and authorized an immediate disbursement of SDR 101.96 million, approximately $138 million. The release was contingent on a waiver for missed Bitcoin accumulation performance criteria, with El Salvador committing that no further accumulation is envisaged beyond documented donations. The Extended Fund Facility (EFF) was approved on February 26, 2025, with a 40-month

According to the Russian Federal Investigative Committee, Russia has issued international warrants on October 2 for four Ukrainian military and political officials: Kyrylo Budanov (commander of unmanned systems forces), Oleksii Reznikov (former defense minister), and two others. The committee alleged that some of the targeted officials were involved in attacks on Russian territory resulting in casualties, while others issued military strike orders that caused civilian deaths and damaged civilian