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The German Parliament's Budget Committee has approved the purchase of four additional MEKO A-200-class corvettes from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS).

[Pony.ai and Uber to Test 7th Generation Robotaxi in London] On October 8th, autonomous driving company Pony.ai and global ride-hailing platform Uber announced that they are working to introduce their 7th generation Robotaxi to London, UK, with road testing expected to begin in the coming weeks. London will become another important city in Pony.ai and Uber's strategy for large-scale Robotaxi deployment in Europe. In August of this year, Pony.ai and Uber deepened their strategic cooperation, planning to deploy more than 2,000 driverless Robotaxis in five European cities.

Harvest Nasdaq ETF: Trading in this fund will be suspended from the opening of the market on October 9, 2026, and will resume at 10:30 on October 9, 2026. Redemption services will continue as usual during the suspension period.

Invesco Nasdaq Technology ETF: Trading in this fund will be suspended from the opening of the market on October 9, 2026, and will resume at 10:30 on October 9, 2026. Redemption services will continue as usual during the suspension period.

Market news: The German Left Party, Social Democratic Party, and Green Party have agreed to conduct exploratory coalition negotiations.

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on August 8, with a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Information Network.

The Ukrainian military claims that it attacked an oil refinery in Russia's Bashkortostan region.

Federal Reserve Governor Waller: Inflation expectations remain stable.

Federal Reserve Governor Waller: The productivity (impact) of artificial intelligence is not yet reflected in the data, but clues are already visible in individual cases.

Jefferies upgraded Royal Caribbean International (RCL.N) from "Hold" to "Buy" and raised its price target from $305 to $330; it also raised its price target for Lindbergh Expeditions Holdings (LIND.O) from $29 to $32. Jefferies stated, "We remain bullish on the long-term prospects of the cruise industry as its share of the global vacation market continues to expand." Jefferies expects strong revenue performance in the industry to provide significant upside potential. Jefferies further stated, "We also believe that the cruise industry is an attractive value investment option across different macroeconomic environments in fiscal year 2027, with land-based tourism products providing additional growth momentum for earnings."

The U.S. National Hurricane Center predicts that Tropical Storm Simon will rapidly intensify, and a tropical storm warning has been issued for the southwestern coast of Mexico.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Hunter reconnaissance aircraft indicate that Isaias is still intensifying, and preparations for storm surge and destructive winds, as well as for the protection of life and property, should be completed today within the warning area along the Gulf Coast.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange filings, Standard Chartered Bank repurchased a total of 366,725 shares on other exchanges on October 7, amounting to £8 million.

According to TASS, Russian health authorities have stated that reports of a second case of pneumonia of unknown origin in Irkutsk are false.

Federal Reserve Governor Waller: If the data meets expectations, further rate hikes are expected.

Federal Reserve Governor Waller: Interest rate hikes should be implemented within an "acceptable timeframe".

Federal Reserve Governor Waller: There is no need to raise interest rates in successive meetings.

Federal Reserve Governor Waller: More rate hikes are still needed, but we will remain flexible on the pace of rate increases.

**Swiss National Bank Vice President:** There is no need to change our monetary policy at this stage.

The decline in grey market trading of newly listed Hong Kong stock Easier Computing (01256.HK) widened to 14.19%.