CNBC Daily Open: Zelenskyy heads to UK for talks on fresh support

Key Points:

• Taiwan has agreed to purchase 30% of gas from a proposed liquefied natural gas project in Alaska, according to U.S. President Donald Trump, who also pressured South Korea to join the deal under threat of higher tariffs.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and EU leaders amid ongoing European support efforts following recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
• Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML reported strong interest from customers for orders extending to 2029 and 2030, reflecting sustained demand driven by artificial intelligence growth.
• Asia's economic data shows mixed signals: China's producer prices rose at the fastest rate in over four years due to higher fuel costs, Singapore's GDP growth slowed to 5.4% in Q3, and the Philippines faces inflation challenges amid a severe El Niño.
• A federal judge in Washington, D.C. indefinitely blocked the Trump White House's ban on three media outlets—MS NOW, CNN, and Politico—citing likely success in their claim of being denied due process.