The People's Bank of China injected liquidity ahead of the upcoming Golden Week, which begins on October 1.
Chinese companies have reportedly sold a record amount of dollar-denominated investment grade bonds in Q3.
South Korea's government passed its fourth extra budget, as expected.
Hyundai's unionized employees reportedly agreed to the first wage freeze in 11 years.
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will reportedly call for a lockdown that is less aggressive than the first round of measures that was implemented in March, but the new measures could be in place for six months.
Germany's ifo Institute expects the country's 2020 GDP to contract 5.2%, up from the previous forecast for a 6.7% drop. However, the growth forecast for 2021 was lowered to 5.1% from 6.4%.
Germany's association of retailers expects 2020 nominal sales to increase 1.5%, up from the previous forecast for a 4.0% contraction.
South Korea's August PPI rose 0.5% m/m (expected -0.9%; last 0.2%) but was down 0.5% yr/yr (last -0.8%).
U.K.'s September CBI Industrial Trends Orders fell to -48 from -44 (expected -40).