Core Insights - China's foreign exchange receipts reached a record high of $11.6 trillion in the first three quarters, with a slight net outflow of $3.1 billion in September, which turned into a net inflow in October [1][5]. Market Developments - Indonesia plans to issue offshore RMB-denominated sovereign bonds for the first time, with maturities of 5 and 10 years, marking its entry into the dim sum bond market [2]. - The U.S. government has been in a shutdown for 22 days due to unresolved issues regarding medical subsidies, with potential continuation into November [2]. - Japan's Prime Minister has ordered a new round of economic measures, potentially exceeding last year's ¥13.9 trillion, aimed at alleviating inflationary pressures on households and businesses [5]. - The global physical gold ETFs saw the largest monthly inflow ever in September, with total inflows for the third quarter reaching a record $26 billion, bringing total assets under management to $472 billion [5]. - Japan's exports in September grew by 4.2% year-on-year, marking the first expansion in five months, although exports to the U.S. decreased by 13.3% [6]. - The U.S. federal debt surpassed $38 trillion for the first time, increasing by $1 trillion in just over two months [5]. Financial Market Trends - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.71%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also experienced declines of 0.53% and 0.93%, respectively [8]. - COMEX gold futures rose by 0.18% to $4,116.60 per ounce, and silver futures increased by 1.00% to $48.18 per ounce [9]. - Crude oil prices saw significant increases, with U.S. oil rising by 3.74% to $59.38 per barrel and Brent crude up by 4.94% to $64.35 per barrel [10].