According to Xinhua News Agency, US President Donald Trump posted on social media on October 8 that the United States and Iran are engaged in "productive" discussions and that the US will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections. Trump's post came after US media reported that he was considering new strikes against Iran before the midterms. Following the news, the 10-year US Treasury yield briefly fell by nearly 5 basis points to 5.229%, Brent crude dropped by $1.75/barrel within 5 minutes, and spot gold rose by $10.81/ounce within 5 minutes.