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Morning WireTuesday, October 13, 2026
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SERENITY INDEX 37.9 ▼ 3.9  ·  SEOUL MARKET 5.5 PERCENT LOWER  ·  TOKYO DOWN ABOUT TWO PERCENT, POLITELY  ·  WORLD GROWTH 3.1 PERCENT, MOSTLY IN 32 COUNTRIES  ·  TEA 1 CUP, UNCHANGED  ·  KITCHEN SCREENS RECOGNIZE SIX FACES  ·  MONKEY SENTIMENT RESTLESS  ·  SERENITY INDEX 37.9 ▼ 3.9
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The Serenity Index

The world’s composure, measured each morning from under one Bodhi tree. Methodology: tea, and looking out of the window.

DateIndexChange
October 13, 202637.9−3.9
October 12, 202641.8−3.2
October 11, 202645.0+1.6
October 10, 202643.4+2.1
October 9, 202641.3−0.8