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Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council: If the shutdown does not end, the White House will consider taking tougher measures.

According to CNBC: White House National Economic Council Director Hassett said there is the possibility of progress on the government shutdown issue this week.

Merck (MRK.N): It will invest more than US$70 billion to expand production and research and development in the United States.

Micron Technology (MU.O) U.S. stocks rose 4.2% before the market opened, after Barclays raised its target price.

Argentine bonds surged as the central bank signed a dollar swap agreement with the United States.

Canada's raw material price index in September was at an annual rate of 8.4%, compared with the previous value of 3.2%.

Canada's raw material price index in September was 1.7% on a monthly basis, expected to be -0.3%, and the previous value was -0.60%.

Canada's industrial product price index in September was at an annual rate of 5.5%, compared with the previous value of 4%.

Canada's industrial product price index in September was 0.8% on a monthly basis, expected to be 0.2%, and the previous value was 0.50%.

Market News: The South Korean President’s Office denied reports of signing a tariff memorandum with the United States.

The Central Bank of Argentina issued a statement on the agreement reached with the U.S. Treasury Department, saying that the Central Bank of Argentina and the U.S. Treasury Department signed a $20 billion (currency) swap agreement.

Colombian Interior Minister: We seek a diplomatic solution with the United States.

Ukrainian DTEK Energy Group: Our coal processing plant was attacked by Russia.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: Lavrov and Rubio’s phone call will be held soon. The two sides have not yet determined the meeting location.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: Russia’s main task now is to convey to the United States that the meeting between Putin and Trump in Alaska has determined the framework for work and that there is no other option.

According to RIA Novosti: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rubio are about to hold a telephone conversation.

U.S. rare earth company U.S. stocks rose 5.6% before the market opened, after William Blair covered it for the first time and gave it an "outperform" rating.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy: SpaceX is lagging behind and will disclose the contracts currently held by SpaceX to introduce a competition mechanism.

Sources: Kazakhstan’s Karachaganak plans to partially resume gas supplies to Russia’s Orenburg gas plant on Monday.

Sources: Kazakhstan’s Karachaganak condensate and gas field production has been reduced by 30% after Ukrainian drones attacked Russian gas plants.