US and China Agree Framework for Tariff Relief on US$30 Billion of Goods Each
Product lists use 2024 trade values. Any tariff reductions still require implementation through each country’s domestic legal processes.
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Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Seven OPEC+ Countries Keep November Oil Output Targets Unchanged
The group will retain September production requirements for November, while a separate monitoring committee warns about threats to energy infrastructure and shipping.
Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula Advance to Brazil’s Presidential Runoff
Brazil’s electoral court reported Bolsonaro on 47.03% and Lula on 45.16% with 99.99% of ballot boxes counted. The second round is on 25 October.
Three Scientists Win Nobel Medicine Prize for Controlling Nerve Cells with Light
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel are recognised for discoveries behind optogenetics, a method used to investigate brain activity.
Bank of England Sets Out Plan to Unwind QE Bonds by 2034
Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden details a £368 billion reduction, with £120 billion of other bonds retained to back banknotes.