<p><span data-teams="true"><strong>GLOBAL: Initial Israeli exit polls project a political deadlock,</strong> with no coalition securing the 61-seat majority needed to govern the 120-seat Knesset.</span></p>

<p><span data-teams="true"><strong>Market impact: Oil prices declined following exit polls indicating a potentially weakened Netanyahu administration,</strong> while US equities advanced on renewed AI momentum.</span></p>

<p><span data-teams="true"><strong>Exit polls have been inaccurate in past Israeli elections, as the balance of power could still shift </strong>by a handful of critical seats as official ballots are tallied over the week.</span></p>

<p><span data-teams="true"><strong>LOCAL: Philippine investment momentum accelerated sharply in September, with the Board of Investments (BoI) approving PHP 278.21 billion in new projects,</strong> signaling corporate confidence.</span></p>

<p><span data-teams="true"><strong>Market impact: The PSEi rebounded on bargain hunting following a slump,</strong> while the peso weakened past the 64 per dollar threshold for the first time amid mounting economic concerns.</span></p>

<p><span data-teams="true"><strong>The BoI expects the upward trajectory to hold through December,</strong> underscoring investors’ long-term commitment to the country’s growth prospects.&nbsp;</span></p>