印度當前榨季糖產量預估為 2,700 萬至 2,950 萬噸，低於上年的約 3,100 萬噸。國內消費預計為 2,850 萬至 2,900 萬噸，供需缺口收窄。兩大主產區產量或下降 14% 至 19%。乙醇摻混政策下穀物原料佔比顯著，約 40 至 50 家糖廠已提前開榨。

Asian shares were mixed on Monday as technology stocks stayed volatile. U.S. equity futures edged higher ahead of another week of corporate earnings, while a recent selloff in tech shares from Asia to Wall Street kept markets under pressure amid growing doubts about the AI boom. Oil prices fell more than 1% after U.S. President Donald Trump waived sweeping sanctions on Russia, including on Russian energy. South Korea's Kospi gained 1.1% to 5,729.58, though it remains down more than 18% over the past month.

10月19日，黃金及白銀價格上升。美國聯儲局主席沃什發表鴿派言論後，交易員縮減對10月加息的押注。環球市場方面，Comex黃金期貨在每盎司4,200美元附近交易，白銀期貨在每盎司57.60美元附近交易。當日黃金開盤報每盎司4,185美元，較前收市價4,181.10美元上升16.10美元。

Gold and silver futures rose in early trade on Monday, buoyed by firm global cues and easing concerns over Federal Reserve rate hikes. Indian gold futures were up 0.13 per cent at an intraday low of Rs 148,120. Remarks by Fed officials pushed the implied probability of an October rate increase below 20 per cent, while strong producer price data kept December hike expectations alive. COMEX gold recovered above $4,200 and silver climbed to near $57.80, with both outpacing gold.

Chocolate, lollies and other confectionery could soon become more expensive for Aussie consumers, as the price of sugar hits its highest level in 19 months.

Anthropic plans to commit 5% of its shares to a newly created Anthropic Public Benefit Fund, a stake that could grow as the company's valuation rises. The initial commitment is subject to stockholder approval, and the board could add 2% for every 50% increase in valuation. The fund is a wholly owned limited liability company and has already pledged $200 million for labor market research. Anthropic said its public benefit work, including AI safety, will continue inside the company.

LTM（前稱 LTIMindtree）公布 Q2FY27 業績，淨利潤按季跌 4.6% 至 1398 億盧比。營業收入按季升 1.7% 至 1180.8 億盧比，訂單金額則由 16.8 億美元降至 12.6 億美元。野村將其評級由「買入」下調至「中性」，目標價維持 4410 盧比；Motilal Oswal 維持「買入」，目標價 5050 盧比。業績公布後，股價跌逾 5%。

加密貨幣硬件錢包 Ledger 遭遇供應鏈攻擊，有裝置被揭發內藏間諜晶片，事件在 CryptoBilis 個案中曝光，用戶在設定全新裝置時即遭竊取。鏈上分析估計，受害錢包的流出資金介乎 8,600 萬至 1.02 億美元，涉及波場、比特幣、以太坊、BNB 鏈、Polygon 及 Solana 六條區塊鏈。目前尚未有官方確認的總損失數據。