Domestic News - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is enhancing emergency responses to ensure the timely harvesting and drying of autumn grain in the Huanghuai region, particularly in Henan, Shandong, and Anhui provinces, due to persistent rain affecting harvest progress [1] - As of the end of September, China's foreign exchange reserves reached $333.87 billion, an increase of $16.5 billion from the end of August, representing a growth rate of 0.5% [1] - The People's Bank of China reported that the country's gold reserves stood at 74.06 million ounces at the end of September, with an increase of 40,000 ounces, marking the 11th consecutive month of gold reserve growth [1] - The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security noted that over 70% of social security services are now processed online nationwide, with some regions nearing 90% [1] - The Ministry of Transport projected that on October 7, 2025, the total inter-regional movement of people would reach 308.49 million, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 3.5% and a year-on-year increase of 18.3% compared to the same day in 2024 [1] International News - On October 6, local time, gold futures prices on the New York Commodity Exchange briefly surpassed $4,000 per ounce, marking the first time in history that prices crossed this threshold [4] - In the Asian trading session on October 7, spot gold prices in London also reached a new high, approaching $3,980 per ounce [4] - Germany's factory orders in August increased by 1.5% year-on-year, falling short of the expected 3.1% growth, while month-on-month orders decreased by 0.8%, against an expected increase of 1.2% [4]

Core Viewpoint - The Canadian government is implementing a significant reform in its national budget preparation by introducing a new "capital budget framework" to address the challenges of stagnant business investment in the country [1]. Group 1: Capital Budget Framework - The "capital budget framework" will clearly distinguish between the government's "operating expenditures" and "capital investment expenditures" aimed at stimulating capital formation in both public and private sectors [1]. - Capital investment expenditures are defined as any government spending or tax incentives that contribute to capital formation, including transfers for infrastructure construction, tax incentives for corporate capital formation, amortization costs of federal assets, funding for corporate R&D and commercialization, subsidies to attract large-scale private investments, and measures to accelerate housing supply [1]. Group 2: Investment Trends - Since 2015, Canada's investment levels have nearly stagnated, particularly in areas such as intellectual property, advanced technology, and modern manufacturing, with Canada lagging behind several other countries in investment concentration [1].