Jinshi Data roundup: Central bank, OPEC+ and Middle East headlines

on November 2, according to Jinshi Data, the PBOC, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, and the CSRC will hold a meeting today to explore ways to support the use of capital market instruments. A major state-owned bank is reportedly planning to allocate an additional 100-billion-yuan quota for specialized stock repurchase and shareholding loans to both China Reform and China Huijin.

On the international front, OPEC+ announced its decision to maintain December crude oil production quotas unchanged. As North America transitions to winter time, U.S. stock market opening hours are adjusted to 22:30 Beijing Time, with closing hours shifted to 05:00 the following day.

Regarding the Middle East situation, Iran's Foreign Minister disclosed a "two-day plan," stating that Iran-U.S. negotiations could resume if the U.S. fulfills its commitments; Iranian negotiators held talks for a third consecutive day in Doha with Qatari mediators, and diplomatic sources reported positive progress. Foreign media noted that Netanyahu urged Trump to strike Iran immediately following the midterm elections, while Trump prefers to let the negotiations proceed fully. Additionally, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has designated the British Navy and Air Force as "terrorist organizations."