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French Prime Minister Le Corny: We will not allow any political agenda to be imposed on our country through violence.

Bernstein believes that U.S. credit card spending remained strong overall ahead of bank earnings reports. Bank reports showed that growth slowed by only about 0.1-0.2 percentage points compared to the second quarter, lower than market expectations of a 0.5-1 percentage point slowdown for Visa and Mastercard; debit card spending remained largely stable. The rise in gasoline prices has two effects: it may squeeze other consumption, but it will also increase the nominal spending recorded on payment networks. U.S. gasoline prices rose by more than 30% in the third quarter compared to the same period last year. The report estimates that gasoline accounts for about 4% of the two companies' U.S. credit card spending.

According to BMI, a UK-based research firm, European electric vehicle deliveries hit a record high in September, with nearly 600,000 units sold, a 10% increase month-over-month. However, North American electric vehicle sales plummeted by 44% in September, marking the largest monthly decline so far in 2026.

According to BMI, a UK-based research firm, global electric vehicle sales rose 3% to 15.5 million units in the first nine months of the year.

British research firm BMI reported that global electric vehicle sales fell 2% to 2.15 million units in September, ending a six-month streak of growth.

Hungarian Prime Minister Majol said he will submit the 2027 budget to parliament on Monday.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: High oil prices are good for Canadian economic growth.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: High oil prices have boosted investment in Canada. The risk of widespread inflation triggered by rising oil prices has increased.

Hungarian Prime Minister Majol: Tell Zelensky that I will not object if food and goods only transit through Hungary.

Hungarian Prime Minister Maujólfakov said that allowing corn shipments to be transported to Western Europe via sealed freight wagons would help Ukraine.

Hungarian Prime Minister Majol stated that Zelenskyy requested Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary to allow Ukrainian food goods to transit through their borders in response to the Black Sea blockade.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The process of lifting sanctions against Russia will continue. The diesel agreement is just the first step.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia wants to deploy ballistic systems in Belarus.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Western Ukraine faces the threat of escalating Russian attacks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Europe needs to establish its own channels for negotiations with Russia.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: A meeting with the United States is possible next week.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine is heavily reliant on air defense system supplies from its European allies.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is still in communication with the US, and the US has informed Ukraine that this is a technical issue. Ukraine has already tested Starlink within the EU, and no such problems have occurred there.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: A delegation from Ukraine held talks with a delegation from the United States on Friday.

Central Bank of Ukraine Governor Pishny: Russia's unprovoked aggression must stop.