Wall St slips as uncertainty surrounds U.S. election
U.S. stocks dip as election nears, with Trump and Harris in a tight race and investors bracing for Fed policy news.
Uzbekistan holds a parliamentary election expected to secure a pro-Mirziyoyev legislature, with opposition parties absent.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who has led since 2016, remains popular for easing strict political and media restrictions and implementing economic reforms, though power largely remains centralized under him.
A 2023 constitutional reform now has half of the 150 parliamentary seats elected through party votes, while the rest are filled by individually elected candidates, all from registered parties supportive of the president.
Voter turnout had surpassed 47% by early afternoon, validating the election, with preliminary results due Monday. While the parliament typically supports the government’s agenda, members have shown occasional independence, particularly in matters of foreign policy.
Milliy Tiklanish (National Revival) party leader Alisher Qodirov recently rebuked Russian criticism over language use in Uzbek schools. Although Uzbekistan maintains close economic ties with Russia and hosts many migrant laborers there, it has chosen neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and complies with Western sanctions on Moscow.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris campaigns in Michigan on Sunday while her Republican rival Donald Trump stops in three eastern battleground states just two days before elections
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump remain in a tight race in the country's seven battleground states
Ryanair has trimmed its passenger growth target for the year ending March 2026 from 215 million to 210 million due to Boeing delivery delays. Despite a reported after-tax profit of 1.79 billion euros, average fares dropped by 10% this year.
Kazakhstan and Mongolia have signed a strategic partnership agreement in Ulaanbaatar, aiming to strengthen ties in trade, transport, agriculture, and tourism, with plans to increase mutual trade from $150 million to $500 million in the near future.
Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov is on a working visit to Morocco
Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliev led a delegation to South Korea to advance collaboration in nuclear energy, renewables, and oil and gas. Meetings included top Korean firms, with plans for a nuclear plant consortium and a focus on energy security by 2035.
Uzbekistan and the EU reaffirm commitment to strengthening partnership during a meeting between officials.
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