United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock above forecasts (-2.4M) in May 9: Actual (4.287M)

TradingKey - International oil prices fell noticeably on Monday. Brent crude (UKOIL) futures dropped 1.90% to $107.85 per barrel, while WTI crude (USOIL) futures declined 1.57% to stand at 97.49%.

TradingKey - On October 19, Japanese and South Korean stock markets came under renewed pressure in early trading. South Korean equities recovered some ground after opening lower, while losses in the Japanese market widened further. South Korea's KOSPI Index opened 3.17% lower at 5,488.41 points before narrowing its decline to 1.16% at 5,602.12 points. Japan's Nikkei 225 Index opened down 0.77% at 64,819.56 points and subsequently dropped 1.73% to 64,194.90 points.

TradingKey - During the period from 2026-10-12 to 2026-10-18, the U.S. macroeconomic environment was dominated by persistent inflationary pressures and elevated global energy costs. Headline Consumer Price Index data for September released on October 14 showed annual inflation accelerating to 3.7%,

TradingKey - In the coming week (October 19 to October 23), the US market will shift its focus from this week's inflation data to the third-quarter earnings season and economic growth data. US September CPI released this week rose 3.7% year-on-year, while PPI climbed 1.3% month-on-month, marking the largest single-month increase since March 2022. Meanwhile, September retail sales grew 0.8% month-on-month and 6.3% year-on-year, indicating that while inflationary pressures remain elevated, US consumer spending continues to demonstrate resilience.

TradingKey - Netflix (NFLX) will report its third-quarter 2026 financial results after the US market close on October 20. With the company's stock price currently hovering around $70 and investor sentiment turning noticeably cautious, this earnings report could serve as a critical turning point for its short-term trajectory.