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US President Trump: The war will end soon, and prices will drop dramatically. People might say, "Sir, please, the price drop is too fast!"

Australian Treasurer Chalmers: Private sector is leading economic growth, outlook is optimistic; productivity remains a long-term challenge.

Australia's Westpac/Melbourne Consumer Confidence Index for October was 80.4, compared to 84.4 previously.

Australia's Westpac/Melbourne Consumer Confidence Index fell 4.7% month-on-month in October, compared with a previous reading of -5.20%.

According to Fox News: US President Donald Trump arrived in Grand Island, Nebraska, and disembarked from Air Force One to attend a midterm election rally. As the Republican Party launches its campaign rally ahead of the November midterm elections, Trump will address supporters at a campaign event.

According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), one Australian Army soldier was killed and five others were injured during a training exercise in northern Australia.

US President Trump: The radical left is unhappy about the ads I ran—I see these ads as positive publicity for our great America, and I paid for them with American money. This is perfectly normal practice, but since they won't be satisfied no matter what, I've decided to produce dedicated patriotic ads in addition to other ads, and I'll pay for them myself with funds I've raised for the political action committee MAGA Inc.

US President Trump: If the Republicans win control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, I will give $5,000 to all adult citizens of the United States, and I look forward to signing those checks.

According to the Financial Times, Wall Street banks have launched a record $60 billion chip deal involving Broadcom and Anthropic.

According to US financial media Semafor, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is visiting major banks to review their lending to private lending companies. Fed officials inquired with JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), Wells Fargo, Barclays (BCS.N), and Morgan Stanley (MS.N), focusing on their risk exposure, risk management, and collateral quality.

US President Trump criticized The New York Times for "manipulating" photos to smear Trump family-owned hotels.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 91.30 points, or 0.18%, to close at 51,268.26 on Monday, October 5; the S&P 500 rose 51.27 points, or 0.66%, to close at 7,773.99 on Monday, October 5; and the Nasdaq Composite rose 286.45 points, or 1.05%, to close at 27,477.31 on Monday, October 5.

The World Health Organization stated that, based on unofficial information following the deaths at the Russian Plague Research Institute, "the public health risk to the general public appears to be low."

The U.S. Treasury Department said banks that do business with Iran may be subject to sanctions.

The U.S. Treasury Department issued a notice to foreign banks that have business dealings with Iran.

US President Trump: (Regarding the Dubai Airlines incident) believes Iran should be held responsible.

US President Trump commented on the safety of US troops in the UK: "I think it's safe."

US President Trump: The problem with diesel is that Russian refineries have been hit.

US President Trump: Will consider establishing a base in Lithuania.

US President Trump: We will help them.