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Oct 5 (OPTA) – Standings for the MLS on Sunday Eastern Conference P W D L F A Pts 1 Philadelphia 33 20 6 7 57 33 66 2 Cincinnati 33 19 5 9 49 40 62 3 Inter Miami 32 17 8 7 72 53 59 4 Charlotte 33 18 2 13 53 46 56 5 NYCFC 33 17 5 11 49 42 56 6 Nashville 33 16 6 11 56 40 54 7 Orlando 32 14 11 7 60 45 53 8 Chicago 33 15 7 11 66 58 52 9 Columbus 33 13 12 8 52 50 51 10 New York 33 12 7 14 47 44 43 11 New England 33 9 8 16 42 49 35 12 Toronto 32 5 14 13 33 40 29 13 Montréal 33 6 10 17 34 57 28 14 Atlanta United 31 5 12 14 37 57 27 15 DC United 33 5 10 18 29 65 25 Western Conference P W D L F A Pts 1 San Diego 33 18 6 9 60 41 60 2 Minnesota 33 16 10 7 55 37 58 3 Whitecaps 31 16 9 6 59 34 57 4 LAFC 30 15 8 7 60 37 53 5 Sounders 32 13 10 9 55 47 49 6 Austin 32 12 8 12 35 43 44 7 Portland 33 11 11 11 41 44 44 8 Dallas 32 10 11 11 49 52 41 9 Salt Lake 32 12 4 16 36 46 40 10 Colorado 33 11 7 15 42 54 40 11 Earthquakes 32 10 8 14 57 58 38 12 Houston 33 9 9 15 43 56 36 13 St. Louis 33 8 7 18 42 56 31 14 Sporting KC 33 7 6 20 46 70 27 15 Galaxy 32 5 9 18 42 64 24

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Oct 5 – Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy. INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL * GLOBAL MARKETS-No payrolls, no problem as Wall Street extends run of highs * Oil posts 8% weekly loss on potential OPEC+ supply additions * PRECIOUS-Gold set for seventh straight weekly rise on US shutdown woes, rate cut bets * MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE stocks edge higher as Dubai crude premium rebounds * Dozens killed in Gaza despite Trump's call for Israel to halt bombing *Trump says Israel agreed to 'withdrawal line,' Hamas confirmation would trigger immediate ceasefire *The response by Hamas to Trump's plan for ending Gaza's war *OpenAI's Altman seeks funds for infrastructure expansion on Asia, Middle East tour, WSJ reports SAUDI ARABIA * Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector growth strongest in six months, PMI shows * OPEC+ set for another oil hike as Saudi and Russia debate size, sources say * Saudi faces rising fiscal risks amid mounting spending, oil prices dip, Fitch says UNITED ARAB EMIRATES * Austria's OMV amends dividend policy to reflect Borouge chemicals deal * UAE non-oil private sector growth rebounds in September, PMI shows QATAR * Tesla begins selling Cybertrucks in Qatar *Qatar says it began coordination with Egypt, US to continue talks on Trump's Gaza plan (Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

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Petar Musa and Patrickson Delgado produced first-half goals as FC Dallas moved closer to a berth in the postseason with a 2-1 win over the hapless LA Galaxy on Saturday afternoon in a late-season Western Conference match in Frisco, Texas. Dallas (10-11-11, 41 points) extended its unbeaten streak to eight games (four wins, four draws) and jumped into eighth place in the West standings past Colorado — which later lost 1-0 to Real Salt Lake — and San Jose, which play its next game Sunday. Los Toros will still have a game in hand against both those conference rivals once play is completed this weekend. Los Angeles (5-18-9, 24 points) has the fewest points in MLS and has long been eliminated from the postseason. The Galaxy stunned the home side when Diego Fagundez ripped a right-footed shot from just outside the box just four minutes into the match that surprised Dallas goalkeeper Michael Collodi and found the right side of the net. Fagundez received the ball after a cross-box pass from Harbor Miller, steadied it and moved one step closer behind unleashing his shot. Mauricio Cuevas also was credited with an assist for the pass that began the scoring play. Dallas applied pressure aplenty in an attempt to respond but didn't manage a shot on goal until Musa scored in the 35th minute. Musa got off the ground in the goalmouth to get his foot on a shot by Bernard Kamungo that was deflected out front after a save by Los Angeles goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski. Dallas' Chris Cappis was given an assist for the pass to Kamungo that started the flurry. Los Toros took the lead in the third minute of first half stoppage time. When Los Angeles turned over the ball near midfield, Kamungo walked into the offensive end before crossing a pass to Delgado, who ripped a shot past Marcinkowski and into the left side of the goal. The Galaxy had their best chance to add to the lead when Joseph Paintsil tested Collodi from the right side of the box with a shot in the 46th minute that carried a 21 percent goal expectancy but the Dallas keeper was up to the task. Marcinkowski kept LA's deficit to just a goal with a sterling save on Musa's shot in the 84th minute. –Field Level Media

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* Takaichi win reduces chance of Oct BOJ rate hike, analysts say * Takaichi government unlikely to squelch rate hikes altogether * Japan needs demand-driven inflation, Takaichi says * 'Abenomics' acolyte Takaichi more dovish than predecessors * Delaying rate hike too long could unleash unwelcome yen fall By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Oct 5 (Reuters) – With Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's prime minister, advancing expansionist economic policies, chances have risen that the central bank will avoid raising interest rates this month, though the pause may not last if it batters the yen. Takaichi, likely to become Japan's first female leader next week after winning the presidency of the ruling party on Saturday, stood out in the race as the only proponent of big spending and loose monetary policy. Parliament is expected to vote the conservative nationalist in as premier on October 15 since her Liberal Democratic Party is the largest in parliament, though this is not assured as the LDP's coalition lost its majorities in both houses under her predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba. NEW LEADER COMPLICATES BOJ RATE HIKES Upon winning the race, Takaichi made clear the government will take the lead in setting fiscal and monetary policy – and that her priority would be to reflate demand and the broader economy. Describing recent price rises as driven by higher raw-material costs, Takaichi warned it was premature to declare victory over deflation as companies start to feel the pain from President Donald Trump's U.S. tariffs. "What would be best would be to achieve demand-driven inflation, where wages would rise and drive up demand, which in turn causes moderate price rises that boost corporate profits," she told a press conference after her victory. Her ascension makes it more likely the Bank of Japan will refrain from raising rates on October 30, analysts say. "Takaichi is not seen as supportive of interest rate hikes, which could make it more difficult for the BOJ to proceed with tightening," said Kazutaka Maeda, an economist at Meiji Yasuda Research Institute. "While rate hikes may not be ruled out entirely, the central bank could adopt a more cautious and gradual approach," he said, adding the next increase may be delayed until early next year. Some analysts, however, doubt whether Takaichi will push back too hard against the BOJ's plan for slow, moderate tightening as inflation – rather than Japan's long-time curse of deflation – is now the bigger economic problem, costing Ishiba's LDP a huge election loss in July. The BOJ ended decades of massive stimulus last year, raising its policy rate to 0.5% in January on the view Japan was on the cusp of durably achieving its 2% inflation target. Before Takaichi's victory, markets were pricing in more than a 60% probability of a rate hike this month, with inflation above target for more than three years, a hawkish board split at the September policy meeting and calls for a near-term rate hike by a dovish policymaker. But Governor Kazuo Ueda kept markets guessing last week, warning of global uncertainties that could discourage firms from raising wages. "Ueda appeared to be in no rush hiking interest rates anyway. Takaichi's win will make it even more likely the BOJ will take a wait-and-see mode and hold off raising rates in October," said Mari Iwashita, executive rates strategist at Nomura Securities. At the same time, former central bank official Nobuyasu Atago said, "The BOJ faces a new challenge of creating a channel of trust and communication with Takaichi's administration, which might take some time." 'THINGS HAVE CHANGED' SINCE ABE Takaichi has been a vocal advocate of "Abenomics", a hefty mix of government spending and monetary stimulus deployed by her mentor, then-premier Shinzo Abe, to pull Japan out of deflation and ease the pain of a surging yen on the export-reliant economy. Although she has toned down comments such as calling last year's rate hike "stupid", Takaichi has retained ties with reflationist-minded lawmakers and economists who advise her on policy. Her stance contrasts with that of Ishiba and his predecessor Fumio Kishida, who nodded to the BOJ's efforts to roll back stimulus as accelerating food inflation – partly caused by higher import costs from a weak yen – hit households. With markets fully pricing in another rate increase by early next year, delaying a hike for too long could unleash sharp yen falls that would boost import prices, exacerbating inflation. Some investors expect Takaichi's win to push the dollar, now around 147 yen, above 150 yen – a level of yen weakness that drew verbal warnings from Japanese authorities in the past. "Given her reflationist streak, there's a chance Takaichi could meddle in monetary policy," said former BOJ board member Takahide Kiuchi, who expects no rate hike this month. "But I don't think her administration would force the BOJ to overhaul its rate-hike plans altogether, unless the U.S. economy weakens significantly." Diplomatic considerations could also affect Takaichi's stance on monetary policy, some analysts say. The Trump administration, which favours a weaker dollar to boost U.S. exports, has signalled displeasure over the yen's softness, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying in August the BOJ was "behind the curve" in tackling inflation. Trump is expected to visit Japan this month, with some media reporting he could arrive days before the BOJ's October 29-30 meeting. "In the past the yen was strong, so low interest rates were acceptable. Now that higher inflation is causing difficulties, it's probably harder for Takaichi to criticise monetary policy as much as before," said Tomohisa Ishikawa, chief economist at Japan Research Institute. "Things have changed from when Takaichi used to work together with Abe." (Reporting by Leika Kihara; Additional reporting by Satoshi Sugiyama, Makiko Yamazaki and Yoshifumi Takemoto; Editing by William Mallard)

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Olivia Moultrie recorded her first NWSL brace with two second-half goals as the Portland Thorns rallied for a 2-1 victory over visiting Bay FC on Saturday night. The 20-year-old Moultrie has scored a career-best six goals this season while continuing to flash her promise. The Thorns (9-7-7, 34 points) ended a three- match winless streak (0-1-2) and moved into a tie for third with Gotham FC. Taylor Huff scored for Bay FC (4-12-7, 19 points), who was eliminated from playoff contention. Bay FC are winless over their last 12 matches (0-8-4) and announced on Sept. 8 that coach Albertin Montoya is resigning at the end of the season. The Thorns tied the score in the 51st minute as Sam Coffey dribbled in and passed the ball over to Moultire, who delivered a right-footed shot into the net. In the 69th minute, Moultrie took a free kick and sent a right-footed shot into the right corner to give Portland a 2-1 lead. In the first half, Bay FC moved ahead in the 36th minute on Huff's goal. Karlie Lema sent a pass over to Huff, who sent a left-footed shot past Portland goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold into the left corner of the net. Three minutes later, Lema had her own chance with a left-footer, but Arnold got her left hand on the shot to knock it wide of the net. Both Arnold and Bay FC's Jordan Silkowitz made one save. Bay FC's last victory was June 7, 1-0 against the Thorns in San Jose, Calif. –Field Level Media

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Oct 5 (Reuters) – The European Union is set to unveil a new plan to promote homegrown artificial intelligence platforms and compete against the U.S. and China, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The European Commission's new "Apply AI strategy” will promote European-made AI tools to improve AI usage in sectors including healthcare, defence and manufacturing, the report added, citing a draft proposal. (Reporting by Anusha Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Jamie Freed)

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Oct 5 (Reuters) – Russian air defence units destroyed 32 Ukrainian drones overnight, RIA news agency reported on Sunday, citing data from Russia's defence ministry. (Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Jamie Freed)

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