Japanese companies expect an average increase of 2.6% in consumer prices over the next year, lower than the 2.7% expected three months ago. The Bank of Japan's "Short Observation" survey in September showed that surveyed companies expect an average annual increase of 2.6% in consumer prices over the next three years and 2.5% over the next five years.
MetaMask Staking has taken preventive measures to protect the assets of Ethereum verification node clients, including the withdrawal of Ethereum verification nodes operating under the Lido protocol. The relevant operations involve giving up part of the staking rewards and generating shutdown penalties. The verification node exit process has been initiated and is expected to be completed by October 7, 2026 at the latest. stETH holders do not need to take any action.
MetaMask stated on the X platform that some infrastructure has been affected by security incidents and no direct threat to the MetaMask wallet has been found so far. MetaMask is coordinating with clients, partners, and security consultants to proactively exit the affected verification nodes in the non custodial pledge business.
The Mexican peso has performed worse than all other major currencies in the past month, falling nearly 6% this month. Against the backdrop of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates and the Bank of Mexico keeping interest rates unchanged, Societe Generale, Morgan Stanley, and Banco Base have all lowered their year-end forecasts for the Mexican peso. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Dallas Fed's survey of 100 oil and gas companies shows that nearly half of respondents expect diesel prices to take more than four quarters to return to 2025 levels. US President Trump and advisers discuss whether to push forward a ban on diesel exports to limit exports and lower domestic diesel prices in the United States.
