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According to CCTV, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a public letter to Israeli citizens on October 18, throwing his full support behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reelection bid. Trump reiterated that Iran has long chanted 'Death to Israel, death to America,' and stated that Iran has faced systematic military and economic strikes. He warned that if Iran does not swiftly change course, the U.S. will move quickly to complete related actions.

According to Abacus Data poll released on Saturday, 68% of Alberta residents support staying in Canada, up from 64% last month, ahead of a referendum on whether to initiate legal proceedings for separation. Support for launching the separation process held steady at 24%, while undecided voters or those not planning to vote dropped to 8% from 12%.

According to Gate data, U.S. stock index futures opened steady on Monday, October 20.

The State Council Information Office will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 19, with National Bureau of Statistics Vice Director Mao Shengyong introducing China's economic performance for the first three quarters of 2026 and taking questions from reporters.

According to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, reported by CCTV News, a vessel hit a mine south of the Strait of Hormuz early on October 19, triggering an explosion and fire in its engine room. The Iranian military emphasized that any ship navigating the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf with disabled navigation and identification systems will face severe penalties.

According to Russian officials, Ukrainian drone strikes targeted St. Petersburg's oil dock and logistics hub on October 19, causing a fire at both facilities. St. Petersburg Governor Aleksandr Beglov reported 1 person killed and 5 wounded in the attacks. Meanwhile, Ukrainian energy infrastructure also came under attack, with the country reporting power outages in multiple regions.

WTI crude and Brent crude opened 0.4% lower on Monday (Oct 18), trading at $98.54 per barrel and $106.93 per barrel respectively.

European natural gas prices surged 2% at opening on October 18 amid escalating tensions in Ukraine. The price movement reflects rising concerns over potential supply disruptions linked to the regional conflict.

Spot gold fell over $10 on Monday's opening before paring losses, now trading at $4,161 per ounce.

According to Circle Chief Commercial Officer Kash Razzaghi in a blog post on October 16, USDC retained just 7 cents in net profit per dollar of revenue during the first half of 2026. Circle reported H1 revenues and reserve income of approximately $1.4 billion, with $819 million allocated to distribution partners and transaction costs. The company said the low retention rate demonstrates model sustainability, arguing that competitors' higher distribution cuts indicate reduced infrastructure inves

According to CME's "Fed Watch" tool, as of October 19, the Federal Reserve has an 83.9% probability of maintaining rates through October, with a 16.1% chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike. For December, the probability of holding rates drops to 8.2%, while a 25-basis-point hike carries a 77.3% probability and a 50-basis-point increase has a 14.5% chance.

According to Jin10, Houthi forces claimed to have shot down a Saudi AH-6i helicopter on October 19, publishing footage of the incident. Saudi Arabia said the aircraft crashed due to "technical malfunction," with two personnel killed. Meanwhile, a tug boat was struck by unknown projectiles off the coast of Khor Fakkan, UAE, escalating tensions between Iran and the U.S. Iran's new Defense Minister responded to Trump's threats with strong rhetoric, while warning the U.S. against strategic miscalcul

New Zealand's September exports declined to NZD 6.47 billion from NZD 6.66 billion in August, according to official statistics. The month-on-month decline of NZD 190 million represents a 2.9% decrease in export activity.

New Zealand's trade deficit widened to NZD 1.971 billion in September from NZD 1.349 billion in August, marking a deterioration of NZD 622 million month-on-month.

New Zealand's imports reached NZ$8.44 billion in September, up from NZ$8.0 billion in the previous month, according to trade data.

New Zealand's trade deficit widened to NZ$6.175 billion in September (12-month cumulative), deteriorating from NZ$5.442 billion in the prior period.

GODS surged 12.09% in 60 minutes, reaching a price of $0.023931. The token moved from a low of $0.02110029 to a high of $0.02393095 within the hour. Over the past 24 hours, GODS recorded a 9.80% gain amid active trading, with a 24-hour volume of $51,251 and a market cap of approximately $10,731,535.

Turkey's Energy Minister announced on Sunday that the country will deploy a second floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) production platform in the first quarter of 2028, increasing daily gas output in the Black Sea region to approximately 45 million cubic meters.

According to IRNA, on Sunday, Oct 18, foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) issued a statement calling on Iran and the United States to return to dialogue and diplomatic channels to resolve ongoing tensions. The statement was released at the close of the GCC's 168th Ministerial Council meeting in Manama, Bahrain, chaired by Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani.

According to the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), the Iraqi Islamic Resistance announced on Saturday (October 17) that 6 U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones violated Iraqi airspace, flying over Anbar, Baghdad, Karbala, and Salah ad-Din provinces.