Global headlines you need to know before Thursday's US stock market opens

Exceeding expectations across the board! In September, the US CPI rose by 2.4% year-on-year, with a core increase of 0.3% month-on-month. The People's Bank of China has established the "Securities, Funds, Insurance Companies Interchange Facility (SFISF)", accepting applications from today with an initial scale of 500 billion yuan. The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: If the economic and inflation performance meets expectations, interest rates will be raised accordingly. Berkshire Hathaway, under Buffett's leadership, issued the largest yen bond since 2019. Reportedly, HSBC's new CEO is preparing a $300 million layoff plan targeting senior staff. Is the iPhone 16 series facing order cuts? Supply chain sources: Overall production capacity is normal, with overtime work during the "National Day" holiday. Luxury car demand is sluggish! Mercedes-Benz and BMW both saw a decline in Q3 sales. Tesla's US stock rose by over 1% in pre-market trading, with new products like Robotaxi and new technologies set to debut at the "WE, ROBOT" event. Delta Air Lines' US stock fell by over 6% in pre-market trading, with third-quarter financial results falling short of expectations. GlaxoSmithKline reached a $2.2 billion settlement agreement in the Zantac case. Nomura Securities admitted to manipulating the bond market to Japanese regulators. Bernstein downgraded the Indian stock market rating, stating that the Chinese stock market has further room for growth. The Nikkei 225 index closed up by 0.3%; the Shanghai Composite Index closed up by 1.32%; the Hang Seng Index closed up by 2.98%