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TREE NEWS update: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on October 14 that he opposes any US or Israeli military strike on Iran in the coming days, ahead of Israel’s upcoming parliamentary election, calling such action at this stage “inconvenient.” The remarks were carried by Israel Army Radio. Netanyahu did not indicate whether a strike might follow the vote.

TREE NEWS reports: Investment in China’s smart computing center industry reached about 728.8 billion yuan in the third quarter of 2026, up 34.4% from 542.4 billion yuan a year earlier. The increase of 186.4 billion yuan reflects continued expansion of investment scale, with computing infrastructure now a key focus of digital economy spending.

TREE NEWS reports: The US September consumer price index is scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. ET on October 14, with FactSet economists expecting headline CPI to rise to 3.6% year-on-year from 3.4% in August and 0.6% month-on-month, while core CPI is forecast at 2.5%. The print lands ahead of the Federal Reserve’s October 27-28 meeting and is being watched for its impact on pricing of the dollar, Treasuries, US equities, gold and bitcoin.

TREE NEWS update: SAIC Motor has issued a statement supporting the consensus reached in the China-EU auto trade consultations, stating that the outcome helps maintain a stable and balanced relationship between the two important trading partners and lays a solid foundation for the healthy development of China-EU auto trade. The Chinese automaker said it will continue to maintain open exchanges and active cooperation with global partners.

TREE NEWS update: SAIC Motor issued a statement supporting the consensus reached in China-EU automotive trade consultations, saying the outcome helps maintain a stable and balanced relationship between the two key trading partners and lays a solid foundation for the healthy development of China-EU auto trade. The Chinese automaker said it will keep open communication and active cooperation with global partners.

TREE NEWS update: Japan’s foreign ministry summoned Russia’s ambassador in Tokyo to protest the detention of a Japanese journalist. Russia’s Federal Security Service said on the 13th that it had detained a Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent in South Sakhalin, accusing the reporter of espionage. The journalist was detained while preparing to leave Russia and has been transferred to Moscow, where the case remains under investigation.

TREE NEWS update: China now has 180 effective national hydrogen energy standards, the China National Institute of Standardization said in the China Hydrogen Industry Standardization Blue Book (2026). The 2025 Energy Law brought hydrogen under energy management for the first time, and the 15th Five-Year Plan lists hydrogen as a future industry for forward-looking deployment. Five comprehensive hydrogen application pilot city clusters have been approved, as the industry moves from demonstration to scale-up.

TREE NEWS update: BlackRock took in $205 billion of net new client money in the third quarter, the asset manager said Wednesday, lifting assets under management to a record $15.5 trillion. ETF net inflows reached $135 billion and active strategies added $66 billion, while revenue rose 19% year over year. The firm is pushing further into higher-fee private markets a year into a major restructuring.

TREE NEWS update: China now holds the world’s largest green synthetic ammonia production capacity, with the world’s largest single green ammonia plant and the largest integrated green hydrogen-ammonia-methanol project both built and put into operation. The country’s abundant wind and solar resources are supporting a growing green power-to-hydrogen and synthetic green ammonia supply chain. Global shipping demand for green ammonia is projected to reach 100 million tonnes per year by 2040.

TREE NEWS update: Russia has not received any specific request to mediate between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko said. Moscow remains in contact with Riyadh, he said, and has conveyed to the Houthis that attacks on civilian infrastructure are unacceptable.

TREE NEWS update: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the country’s oil production will recover and grow as capacity increases, and that conditions in the fuel oil market are improving. Novak gave no figures or timeline for the expected output recovery.

TREE NEWS reports: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the country’s oil production will recover and grow as capacity is expanded, adding that conditions in the fuel oil market are also improving. Novak did not mention specific figures or timing for the expected production recovery.

TREE NEWS reports: Fidelity said the 10-year US Treasury yield could still climb to 6% amid persistent high inflation, with the positive correlation between bonds and stocks meaning bonds must offer higher returns to attract investors. “From a tactical perspective, we still think there could be a scenario where yields touch 6%,” said Salman Ahmed, Fidelity’s chief investment strategist.

TREE NEWS update: Fidelity says that against the backdrop of persistent high inflation, the 10-year US Treasury yield could still climb to 6%. Fidelity notes that because bonds and stocks are positively correlated, bonds need to offer higher returns to attract investors. Salman Ahmed, Fidelity’s Chief Investment Strategist, said that from a tactical perspective, he still believes a scenario in which yields hit 6% is possible.

TREE NEWS update: OCT Group A reported September contracted sales area of 53,000 square meters and contracted sales value of 730 million yuan, with no new land acquired during the month. Its cultural tourism businesses received 4.94 million visitors in September. For the first nine months of 2026, cumulative contracted sales reached 556,000 square meters and 7.49 billion yuan, with 57.14 million cumulative visitors.

TREE NEWS update: General Atlantic plans to go public in the first half of 2027, with a valuation of up to $10 billion. The private equity firm, which has backed crypto and fintech companies, is preparing for a listing. No further details on the offering or exchange were provided.

TREE NEWS reports: Turkey’s central bank governor Fatih Karahan told investors in Bangkok that Turkey is allowing the lira to depreciate at a faster pace to avoid a much larger devaluation later. Karahan said weaker economic activity has reduced the pass-through from exchange-rate moves to inflation, and stressed the need to keep a sustainable currency framework so local savers still find lira assets attractive. His term ends in February 2028.

TREE NEWS reports: BlackRock reported third-quarter revenue of $7.75 billion, up 19% year over year and above the $7.4 billion market estimate. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $15.93 versus $11.55 a year earlier and an expected $14.15, while assets under management reached $15.49 trillion, just short of the $15.57 trillion estimate. The operating margin held at 30%, below the 37.2% expected, and the shares rose 2.2% in premarket trading.

TREE NEWS reports: Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she does not see urgency for the Fed to take further action on interest rates, adding that after the last rate hike the central bank will take a “wait-and-see” approach, watching financial markets and economic trends before considering any further moves. No timeline for the next decision was given.

TREE NEWS update: An Air India flight AI2030 from Frankfurt to Delhi squawked the 7500 transponder code — the international signal for hijacking or unlawful interference — after entering Indian airspace on October 14, and diverted to Jaipur International Airport. Armed security surrounded the aircraft on landing, passengers disembarked safely and a search was carried out. India’s civil aviation authority said the plane passed inspection and passengers are expected to reboard shortly.