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Lionel Messi's status is uncertain as Inter Miami head into a critical matchup against Atlanta United on Saturday night at Fort Lauderdale, Fla. It was unclear Thursday if Messi would suit up for Argentina in its friendly against Venezuela on Friday night in Miami Gardens or sit that one out in order to play for Inter Miami (17-7-8, 59 points) against Atlanta United (5-15-12, 27 points) in his club's penultimate regular-season match. Although the Philadelphia Union clinched the Supporters' Shield last week, Inter Miami still have plenty to play for Saturday as they try to draw level with Cincinnati for second place in the Eastern Conference. Each conference's top four finishers secure home-field advantage for the first playoff round. In addition to Messi, Inter Miami is likely to be short-handed with five other players — Rodrigo De Paul, Telasco Segovia, Ian Fray, Mateo Silvetti and Noah Allen — called to national team duty this week. "We will manage the best we can," Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said. "We know we are going to have some absences on Saturday, so we want the players who stayed to be as fresh and ready as possible because, obviously, we want to get three points to secure third place and put pressure on Cincinnati heading into the final game." Messi trained with his national team this week, but Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni offered little clarity on the situation while speaking Thursday. "We spoke to (Messi), as we have with all the players, and we have not decided on the lineup yet," Scaloni said. "We will make the decision after our final training. These are games for experimenting and that's what we'll do. I would like to try new alternatives." Atlanta is expected to have as many as eight players out for the same reason, including the United States' Luke Brennan and Paraguay's Miguel Almiron. Atlanta, which also has two matches remaining, is coming off back-to-back shutout losses and hasn't scored since a 1-1 draw with San Diego on Sept. 20. Atlanta is looking for its first win since blanking Nashville 1-0 on Aug. 30 and needs a win in the last two matches to avoid finishing with a franchise low for league victories in a season. "I've had struggles, always, in the first year before (in the) second year it got better, and third it got even better," first-year Atlanta coach Ronny Deila said. "That's why I love this. I want to improve things." –Field Level Media

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Oct 10 (Reuters) – Mastermyne Group Ltd: * CHAIR PETER BARKER WILL STEP DOWN AT CONCLUSION OF AGM * CAROLINE CHAN TO SUCCEED PETER BARKER AS INDEPENDENT CHAIR, FOLLOWING AGM Further company coverage:

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Oct 10 (Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade on Friday after falling more than 1% in the previous session, as the market's war risk premium faded after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a plan to end the war in Gaza. Brent crude futures were up 9 cents, or 0.1%, at $65.31 a barrel by 0044 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $61.63. Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas signed a ceasefire agreement on Thursday in the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's initiative to end the war in Gaza. Under the deal, which Israel's government ratified on Friday, fighting will cease, Israel will partially withdraw from Gaza, and Hamas will free all remaining hostages it captured in the attack that precipitated the war, in exchange for hundreds of prisoners held by Israel. Prices had reached a one-week high following gains of around 1% on Wednesday due to the stalled progress on a Ukraine peace deal, a sign that sanctions against the world's second-largest oil exporter Russia could continue. On a weekly basis, both benchmarks were still up around 1.2% after falling steeply last week. The Gaza ceasefire deal was a major step towards ending the two-year war that has raised the risk of oil supply disruptions, Daniel Hynes, an analyst at ANZ, said in a note on Friday. "This (deal) saw the focus move back to the impending oil surplus, as OPEC proceeds with the unwinding of production cuts," Hynes said. A smaller-than-expected November hike in output agreed by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) on Sunday eased some of those oversupply concerns. Investors are also worried that a prolonged U.S. government shutdown could dampen the American economy and hurt oil demand. (Reporting by Sudarshan Varadhan; Editing by Tom Hogue)

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Oct 10 (Reuters) – Perenti Ltd: * CEO MARK NORWELL TO STEP DOWN IN 2026 * MANAGING DIRECTOR MARK NORWELL TO STEP DOWN Further company coverage:

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JAKARTA, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Indonesia has raised $2.54 billion in a dual-currency bond deal in U.S. dollars and euros, its finance ministry said in a statement. The bonds were issued in 5.5-year, 10.5-year, and 8-year tenors, respectively raising $600 million, $1.25 billion and 600 million euros ($693.72 million), according to the late Thursday statement. Final yields were set at 4.35% for the 5.5 year, 4.95% for 10.5 year U.S. dollar-denominated bond, and 3.75% for the 8-year euro-denominated sustainable bond, the ministry said. The proceeds will be used to finance the 2025 state budget, while proceeds from the sustainable bond will specifically be used for sustainable development goal projects, the ministry added. Indonesia usually offers foreign investors bonds denominated in U.S. dollars, euros and Japanese yen. It is also a regular issuer of Islamic bonds. ($1 = 0.8649 euros) (Reporting by Stanley Widianto and Stefanno Sulaiman; Editing by Kim Coghill)

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CANBERRA, Oct 10 (Reuters) – U.S. soybean futures steadied on Friday and were set to notch a second straight weekly gain, as traders weighed hopes of renewed Chinese buying from the United States against expectations of ample global supply. Wheat and corn futures rose slightly but were headed for their fourth weekly declines in a row, with both markets well supplied. FUNDAMENTALS * The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) was flat at $10.22-1/2 a bushel at 0021 GMT and up 0.4% from last Friday's close. Earlier in the week, prices reached $10.30, the highest since September 19. * CBOT corn was up 0.1% at $4.18-3/4 a bushel but down 0.1% over the week. Wheat rose 0.4% to $5.18-1/4 a bushel but was set for a 1.4% weekly loss. * Trading has been subdued due to a federal government shutdown. A lack of government data releases on crop production, exports, and investor positioning is making market participants hesitant to take positions. * China's expansion of export controls on rare earth metals, meanwhile, raised doubts that Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will reach a trade accord at a meeting later this month. * Trump said last week he would talk to Xi about China's boycott of U.S. soybeans, fuelling hopes of a revival in trade and lifting prices. * Details of a possible $10-15 billion aid package for U.S. farmers have not yet been released. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the administration could deliver aid once the government reopens. * China's Agriculture Ministry left its forecast for 2025/26 soybean imports at 95.8 million metric tons, unchanged from a month ago, but trimmed its forecast for 2025/26 corn imports to 6 million tons from 7 million tons. * Expana raised its grain production forecast for European Union crops for the 2025/26 season, projecting soft wheat output will hit a record high and barley a 17-year high. * Russia, the biggest wheat exporter, is set to reduce its winter and spring wheat sown area by more than 6% this year and grow more oilseeds, the Deputy Agriculture Minister said. * However, Russia will also set a slightly higher export quota for grain in the second part of the exporting season from February to June 2026 than for the same period of this year due to better harvest, a official said. MARKETS NEWS * Major stock indexes eased on Thursday, while the dollar climbed to its highest level against the Japanese yen since mid-February as the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party failed to boost market confidence about the currency's direction. (Reporting by Peter Hobson; Editing by Rashmi Aich)

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Both teams will be short-handed when Real Salt Lake visit the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night with an eye toward joining the hosts in the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs. That said, RSL manager Pablo Mastroeni knows his team is in no position to complain. Late in a lackluster season, the Claret-and-Cobalt have won back-to-back games to head into their penultimate fixture in control of their postseason destiny after others faltered. Salt Lake (12-16-4, 40 points) enters the weekend holding the ninth and final Western Conference playoff spot. In the East, they'd have been long eliminated and 11 points beneath the current playoff line. That good fortune should override any gripes about playing such a big match during the October FIFA international window, when team scoring leader Diego Luna and fellow midfielders Zavier Gozo and Braian Ojeda are among those unavailable. "We've got to be so grateful and blessed after the season has gone the way it has," Mastroeni said after last weekend's 1-0 home win over Colorado. "For them to have the mentality and the resilience to fight, and now kind of dictate our fate these last two games is pretty powerful." The Sounders (13-9-10, 49 points) have far less riding on the fixture. They're guaranteed to finish no better than fifth in the West, a position they'd secure with a win in either of their final two matches. Last weekend's 1-0 victory over rival Portland was the Sounders' first since their Leagues Cup final triumph at the end of August, one reason they've been overtaken by surging Los Angeles FC in the closing stages, losing their grip on fourth place. Seattle manager Brian Schmetzer has lost forward Georgi Minoungou, midfielder Cristian Roldan and defender Nouhou to international duty, while midfielder Albert Rusnak is suspended due to a red card. Add in a handful of injuries, and Schmetzer will have to call up some short- term loan signings from the club's MLS Next Pro Tacoma Defiance side just to field a complete roster. However, after a brief period where Seattle appeared a bit unfocused, that could provide some much-needed energy. "What I understand, what I know is that anybody that's been called up, any player, any young guy … what are they going to bring?" Schmetzer asked rhetorically. "They're going to bring excitement, they're going to be fired up, they're going to bring energy. And that's half the battle." –Field Level Media

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Oct 9 (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council will meet on Friday over tensions between the United States and Venezuela, diplomats said, at the request of Venezuela, Russia and China. (Reporting by Michelle Nichols)

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(Adds detail about lack of valuation in paragraph 4, government securities in paragraph 10) By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) – The New Zealand government said on Friday it was considering divesting its securities in telecommunications infrastructure provider Chorus as it looks for ways to raise equity for other infrastructure projects. The securities, both debt and equity, were purchased by the government as part of its commitment to roll out ultra-fast broadband in 2011, and that was completed in 2022. The government said it was looking at the feasibility of selling these to private investors in early 2026 and it expected to make a final decision before the end of the year. It did not provide a valuation for the securities or details of expected sale proceeds. Finance Minister Nicola Willis said in a statement that with the ultra-fast broadband project completed, there was no longer a reason for the government to own these securities. “The Government is continuously identifying opportunities to support its fiscal strategy and to drive economic growth. Early monetisation of NIFFCo’s Chorus securities is one opportunity that is worth exploring," Willis said in a statement. New Zealand's economy has contracted in three of the last five quarters, and business confidence is worsening and households are in a depressed mood as they fret about the rising cost of living and scarcity of jobs. This has taken a toll on the popularity of both the New Zealand government and its Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. The Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll released on Wednesday found that the current government would not have enough seats to govern if an election was held today. While the government is firm on its need to reduce debt, it is looking for ways to stimulate the economy. Willis said a possible divestment of Chorus securities would allow it to redirect the money into capital projects of more use to New Zealanders. The government does not own ordinary shares in Chorus, but holds a different class of equity that does not provide voting rights. Chorus said it would monitor the sales process and it did not expect any major changes to the terms of the securities if they were sold to another party. (Reporting by Lucy Craymer in Wellington and Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber, Marguerita Choy and Jamie Freed)

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TAIPEI, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Taiwan's financial markets are closed for a holiday on Friday, October 10, and will resume trading on Monday, October 13. (Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)

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