https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-indian-stocks-news-q2-earnings-from-hdfc-bank-icici-bank-axis-bank-and-yes-bank-india-to-cut-prices-of-up-to-137-cancer-drugs Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T03:11:11.000Z PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Q2 earnings from HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Yes Bank; India to cut prices of up to 137 cancer drugs https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-stats-bureau-deputy-head-said-new-growth-drivers-including-high-end-manufacturing-and-the-digital-economy-accounted-for-over-40-of-economic-growth-in-jan-sept-consumption-contributed-467-of-gdp-growth-in-jan-sept Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:54:49.000Z China's Stats Bureau Deputy Head said new growth drivers, including high-end manufacturing and the digital economy, accounted for over 40% of economic growth in Jan-Sept; consumption contributed 46.7% of GDP growth in Jan-Sept https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-crude-retreats-after-trump-eases-russian-energy-sanctions-middle-east-tensions-limit-downside Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:42:11.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude retreats after Trump eases Russian energy sanctions; Middle East tensions limit downside https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-t-note-futures-edge-higher-amid-lower-yields-jgbs-benefit-from-weakness-in-japanese-stocks Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:40:46.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] T-note futures edge higher amid lower yields; JGBs benefit from weakness in Japanese stocks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-dxy-steadies-following-fridays-decline-jpy-unreactive-to-ueda-commentary-aud-overlooks-chinese-activity-data Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:39:50.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY steadies following Friday's decline; JPY unreactive to Ueda commentary, AUD overlooks Chinese activity data https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-energy-secretary-says-the-us-is-negotiating-with-european-countries-to-release-large-diesel-stockpiles-but-their-response-has-been-slow Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:33:48.000Z US Energy Secretary says the US is negotiating with European countries to release large diesel stockpiles, but their response has been slow https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-asia-pac-stocks-mixed-as-tech-selling-weighs-on-japan-and-korea-us-futures-rebound Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:32:36.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks mixed as tech selling weighs on Japan and Korea; US futures rebound https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-stats-bureau-said-the-economy-showed-more-positive-developments-in-jan-sept-although-weak-demand-and-a-complex-international-environment-remain-challenges Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:22:48.000Z China's Stats Bureau said the economy showed more positive developments in Jan-Sept, although weak demand and a complex international environment remain challenges https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-gdp-growth-rate-q3-yy-45-vs-exp-44-prev-43 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:20:00.000Z Chinese GDP Growth Rate (Q3 YY) 4.5% vs. Exp. 4.4% (Prev. 4.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-unemployment-rate-sep-52-vs-exp-53-prev-53 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:20:00.000Z Chinese Unemployment Rate (Sep) 5.2% vs. Exp. 5.3% (Prev. 5.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-industrial-production-sep-yy-55-vs-exp-54-prev-52 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:20:00.000Z Chinese Industrial Production (Sep YY) 5.5% vs. Exp. 5.4% (Prev. 5.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-gdp-growth-rate-q3-qq-12-vs-exp-11-prev-09 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:20:00.000Z Chinese GDP Growth Rate (Q3 QQ) 1.2% vs. Exp. 1.1% (Prev. 0.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-fixed-asset-investment-ytd-sep-yy--72-vs-exp--73-prev--72 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:20:00.000Z Chinese Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) (Sep YY) -7.2% vs. Exp. -7.3% (Prev. -7.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-retail-sales-sep-yy-11-vs-exp-05-prev-04 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:20:00.000Z Chinese Retail Sales (Sep YY) 1.1% vs. Exp. 0.5% (Prev. 0.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/explosions-reportedly-heard-in-saudi-arabias-jizan-following-an-attack-by-yemeni-armed-forces-sabereen-news-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:02:09.000Z Explosions reportedly heard in Saudi Arabia's Jizan following an attack by Yemeni armed forces, Sabereen News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-house-price-index-sep-yy--28-prev--30 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T01:50:00.000Z Chinese House Price Index (Sep YY) -2.8% (Prev. -3.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-injected-cny-80bln-via-7-day-reverse-repos-at-an-unchanged-rate-of-140 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T01:42:45.000Z PBoC injected CNY 80bln via 7-day reverse repos at an unchanged rate of 1.40% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-embassies-in-kuwait-bahrain-and-jordan-issued-security-warnings-to-american-citizens-over-potential-attacks-on-us-interests-amid-escalating-regional-tensions-tasnim-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T01:41:18.000Z US embassies in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan issued security warnings to American citizens over potential attacks on US interests amid escalating regional tensions, Tasnim reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sets-usdcny-midpoint-at-67208-vs-exp-66897-prev-67220 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T01:36:15.000Z PBoC sets USD/CNY midpoint at 6.7208 vs exp. 6.6897 (prev. 6.7220) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-chinese-stocks-news-china-is-reportedly-taking-measures-to-stabilise-the-stock-market-by-urging-corporates-and-state-funds-to-buy-equities-hong-kong-market-closed-on-monday-for-chung-yeung-festival Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T01:35:19.000Z PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: China is reportedly taking measures to stabilise the stock market by urging corporates and state funds to buy equities; Hong Kong market closed on Monday for Chung Yeung Festival https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-koreas-finance-minister-expects-economic-growth-of-34-36-in-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T01:28:49.000Z South Korea's Finance Minister expects economic growth of 3.4-3.6% in 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-pm-takaichi-says-the-government-has-no-predetermined-plans-on-whether-to-compile-a-supplementary-budget Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T01:08:57.000Z Japanese PM Takaichi says the government has no predetermined plans on whether to compile a supplementary budget; A robust economy can boost market confidence in the JPY https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-taiwan-and-singapore-stocks-news-hon-hai-2317-tt-agreed-to-acquire-a-50-stake-in-mitsubishi-electrics-6503-jt-automotive-equipment-unit-for-c-jpy-115bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T00:46:21.000Z PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Hon Hai (2317 TT) agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric's (6503 JT) automotive equipment unit for c. JPY 115bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-is-expected-to-set-usdcny-mid-point-at-66897-prev-67220 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T00:45:01.000Z PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.6897 (Prev. 6.7220) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boj-governor-ueda-says-japan-is-experiencing-a-positive-cycle-of-rising-wages-and-recovering-prices-while-anchoring-core-inflation-near-2-is-becoming-increasingly-important Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T00:28:15.000Z BoJ Governor Ueda says Japan is experiencing a positive cycle of rising wages and recovering prices, while anchoring core inflation near 2% is becoming increasingly important https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-nikkei-225-opens-with-losses-of-21-and-kospi-falls-27-as-apac-tech-plays-catchup-to-the-ai-related-losses-on-wall-street-on-friday-asx-200-trades-higher-by-04 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T00:22:22.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Nikkei 225 opens with losses of 2.1% and KOSPI falls 2.7% as APAC tech plays catchup to the AI-related losses on Wall Street on Friday; ASX 200 trades higher by 0.4% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-japanese-and-south-korean-stocks-news-mitsubishi-electric-6503-jt-agreed-to-sell-a-50-stake-in-its-automotive-equipment-unit-to-a-hon-hai-2317-tt-unit-for-c-jpy-115bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T23:54:21.000Z PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Mitsubishi Electric (6503 JT) agreed to sell a 50% stake in its automotive equipment unit to a Hon Hai (2317 TT) unit for c. JPY 115bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/explosions-were-reportedly-heard-again-in-saudi-arabias-abha-following-an-attack-by-yemeni-forces-sabereen-news-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T23:34:56.000Z Explosions were reportedly heard again in Saudi Arabia's Abha following an attack by Yemeni forces, Sabereen News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rba-assistant-governor-kent-said-there-is-reasonable-evidence-that-neutral-interest-rates-are-rising-in-australia-and-abroad Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T23:32:42.000Z RBA Assistant Governor Kent said there is reasonable evidence that neutral interest rates are rising in Australia and abroad https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-president-putin-has-proposed-a-meeting-with-us-president-trump-and-chinese-president-xi-next-month-to-discuss-ending-the-ukraine-war-wsj-sources-say- Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T23:21:19.000Z Russian President Putin has proposed a meeting with US President Trump and Chinese President Xi next month to discuss ending the Ukraine war, WSJ sources say; Kremlin suggesting holding talks on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China (Nov 18th-19th) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-warplanes-reportedly-bombed-a-residential-house-in-shamaytin-yemens-taiz-province-mehr-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T23:15:12.000Z Saudi warplanes reportedly bombed a residential house in Shamaytin, Yemen's Taiz province, Mehr reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-irgc-denied-reports-of-an-explosion-in-eastern-tehran-saying-no-explosion-or-security-incident-had-occurred-fars-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T23:12:29.000Z Iran's IRGC denied reports of an explosion in eastern Tehran, saying no explosion or security incident had occurred, Fars reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-flight-from-tel-aviv-has-made-an-emergency-landing-in-bulgaria-after-a-bomb-threat-sky-news-reports- Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T23:00:37.000Z A flight from Tel Aviv has made an emergency landing in Bulgaria after a bomb threat, Sky News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-australian-stock-news-woodside-energy-wds-at-suspended-pre-commissioning-at-its-scarborough-gas-project-after-greenpeace-activists-boarded-the-offshore-platform Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T22:26:47.000Z PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCK NEWS: Woodside Energy (WDS AT) suspended pre-commissioning at its Scarborough gas project after Greenpeace activists boarded the offshore platform https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-crude-futures-dip-slightly-following-a-plethora-of-geopolitical-updates-over-the-weekend-equity-and-fixed-income-futures-mildly-supported-as-a-result Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T22:22:11.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude futures dip slightly following a plethora of geopolitical updates over the weekend; equity and fixed income futures mildly supported as a result; EUR lags amid unrest in France and other major EZ cities https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/explosions-were-reportedly-heard-in-saudi-arabias-jeddah-tasnim-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T22:17:16.000Z Explosions were reportedly heard in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, Tasnim reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/explosions-were-reported-in-saudi-arabias-jeddah-disrupting-flight-operations-at-king-abdulaziz-international-airport-according-to-naya-for-iraq-while-houthi-forces-reportedly-launched-an-attack-on-saudi-arabia-sabreen-news-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T22:11:30.000Z Explosions reported in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, disrupting flight operations at King Abdulaziz International Airport, according to Naya for Iraq, while Houthi forces reportedly launched an attack on Saudi Arabia, Sabreen News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-trade-balance-sep--1971b-vs-exp--0775b-prev--1536b Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T22:05:00.000Z New Zealand Trade Balance (Sep) -1.971B vs. Exp. -0.775B (Prev. -1.536B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-imports-sep-844b-prev-802b Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T22:05:00.000Z New Zealand Imports (Sep) 8.44B (Prev. 8.02B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-exports-sep-647b-prev-648b Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T22:05:00.000Z New Zealand Exports (Sep) 6.47B (Prev. 6.48B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-composite-nz-pci-sep-534-prev-525 Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T21:50:00.000Z New Zealand Composite NZ PCI (Sep) 53.4 (Prev. 52.5) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-services-nz-psi-sep-509-prev-512 Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T21:50:00.000Z New Zealand Services NZ PSI (Sep) 50.9 (Prev. 51.2) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkey-will-secure-part-of-russias-diesel-supplies-and-plans-to-build-a-second-offshore-natural-gas-platform-in-the-black-sea-sana-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T21:49:21.000Z Turkey will secure part of Russia's diesel supplies and plans to build a second offshore natural gas platform in the Black Sea, SANA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iraqi-islamic-resistance-said-six-us-mq-9-drones-violated-iraqi-airspace-across-four-provinces-on-saturday-isna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T21:33:35.000Z Iraqi Islamic Resistance said six US MQ-9 drones violated Iraqi airspace across four provinces on Saturday, ISNA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-spokesperson-warned-that-the-world-will-see-what-happens-if-irans-energy-infrastructure-is-attacked-isna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T21:28:18.000Z IRGC spokesperson warned that the world will see what happens if Iran's energy infrastructure is attacked, ISNA reports