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The preliminary readings of the UK's October services and manufacturing PMIs will be released in ten minutes.

The French trade minister has requested that the United States grant tariff exemptions for Cognac and Champagne.

The Hang Seng Index (HSI) closed up 158.69 points, or 0.69%, at 23,093.37 on Friday, October 23. The Hang Seng Tech Index closed up 77.73 points, or 2.05%, at 3,871.66 on Friday, October 23. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index closed up 67.06 points, or 0.87%, at 7,756.25 on Friday, October 23. The Hang Seng Red Chip Index closed up 7.5 points, or 0.2%, at 3,842.67 on Friday, October 23.

Turkish Energy Minister: Türkiye and Russia have reached an agreement on diesel supply.

US semiconductor stocks rose broadly in pre-market trading, with SK Hynix (SKHY.O) up 5.5%, SanDisk (SNDK.O) up 2.8%, and Micron Technology (MU.O) up 2.62%.

The Eurozone's composite PMI output index preliminary reading for October was 51.9, a four-month low; the services PMI business activity index preliminary reading was 51.7, a two-month low; the manufacturing output index preliminary reading was 52.4, a four-month low; and the manufacturing PMI preliminary reading was 52.4, a three-month low.

Shares of U.S. telecom operators fell in pre-market trading after reports that SpaceX was seeking access to 80,000 U.S. cell sites to build a wireless network. AT&T fell 2.1%, Verizon fell 2.5%, and T-Mobile fell 3.5%.

U.S. S&P 500 E-MINI futures fell 0.08%, Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.13%, and Dow Jones futures fell 0.38%.

Western Digital (WDC.O) shares fell more than 3% in pre-market trading after the company released its first-quarter earnings report.

The preliminary Eurozone manufacturing PMI for October and the changes in UK LME copper, aluminum, and nickel inventories up to October 23 will be released in ten minutes.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: I will instruct the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to begin a review of gasoline subsidies.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: Negotiations regarding Canada's participation in Türkiye's nuclear power project have progressed significantly, and we may see a decision by the end of the year, but this depends on Ankara's intentions.

Germany's composite PMI output index preliminary reading for October was 52.8, down from 53.8 in September, hitting a two-month low; the services PMI business activity index preliminary reading was 51.7, down from 52.9 in September, hitting a two-month low; the manufacturing output index preliminary reading was 55.1, down from 56.0 in September, hitting a three-month low; and the manufacturing PMI preliminary reading was 54.2, up from 53.9 in September, hitting a two-month high.

Germany's preliminary composite PMI for October was 52.8, below the expected 53.3 and the previous reading of 53.8.

Germany's preliminary October manufacturing PMI came in at 54.2, below the expected 53.5 and the previous reading of 53.9.

Germany's preliminary October services PMI was 51.7, below the expected 52.5 and the previous reading of 52.9.

The Indian Embassy in Yemen reports that all 14 Indian citizens aboard the yacht involved in the incident off the coast of Yemen are safe and sound.

Ukraine's Ministry of Energy: Russia attacked energy infrastructure in six regions of Ukraine, leaving more than 500,000 people without power.

The Austrian Foreign Ministry has declared four Russian diplomats stationed in Vienna persona non grata for their conduct inconsistent with their diplomatic status.

Germany's preliminary manufacturing PMI value for October will be released in ten minutes.