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Global Outlook – Oct 19, 2026
• Russia‑Ukraine peace summit proposal excludes Kyiv, with Putin, Trump and Xi reportedly to meet next month – Ukraine’s president barred from talks. • France faces its worst unrest in years as protests over living costs turn violent ahead of a key budget vote, resulting in thousands of arrests and injuries. • China’s Q3 GDP rises 4.5% YoY, but domestic demand stays weak; ChangXin Memory Technologies shares tumble 6.5% despite AI‑driven demand. • Indonesia’s benchmark index plunges over 5% as MSCI considers moving the market out of emerging‑market status, potentially triggering $5.6 bn of outflows. • India’s finance minister warns that easy liquidity and easy exits are fueling equity market underperformance, even as the economy remains resilient.