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US President Trump: Negotiations are underway with many countries on the Abraham Accords.

US President Trump: Some of the five Central Asian countries will join the Abraham Accords.

The sell-off in U.S. technology stocks triggered a sharp decline in Japanese chip-related stocks, with SoftBank Group falling 7.7%.

The U.S. Treasury Department has ordered a sweeping investigation into possible fraud in contracting programs across the department.

In Japan, foreign investors bought 280.6 billion yen of Japanese bonds in the week to October 31, compared with the previous value of -253.5 billion yen.

Japan purchased foreign stocks in the week to October 31 -581.1 billion yen, compared with the previous value of -62.1 billion yen.

Japan bought -354.4 billion yen in foreign bonds in the week to October 31, and the previous value was revised from -351.4 billion yen to -354.6 billion yen.

In Japan, foreign investors bought 690.1 billion yen of Japanese stocks in the week to October 31, and the previous value was revised from 1,344.2 billion yen to 1,345.3 billion yen.

Japan's monthly rate of all household expenditures in September was -0.7%, expected -0.1%, and the previous value was 0.6%.

Japan's annual household expenditure rate in September was 1.8%, expected to be 2.50%, and the previous value was 2.30%.

Stefanyshina, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, said Ukraine was in “active” negotiations to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles and other long-range weapons.

Fed Musallem: The banking system is sound and liquidity is sufficient.

Fed's Moussallem: Thinks the future of the debate on what interest rate target the Fed should set is "bright".

The U.S. Senate blocked a measure to ban Trump from waging war against Venezuela, as voting continues.

Federal Reserve Musallem: Financial conditions are "quite favorable" to the economy and employment.

Fed's Mussallem: Businesses are seizing every opportunity to improve efficiency.

Fed Musallem: The Federal Reserve has appropriately relaxed policy to provide protection for the job market.

Fed's Moussalem: Committed to keeping inflation expectations stable.

Fed Musallem: The two missions of the Federal Reserve are in conflict to some extent.

Fed's Musallem: Long-term inflation expectations are under control.