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2025-09-18 Thursday

2025-09-19

14:58:34

Hami's Million-Kw "Concentrated Thermal Energy + Photovoltaic" Project Connected to the Grid at Full Capacity Today (September 18th), China's largest "Linear Fresnel" CSP integrated energy demonstration project—the Three Gorges Group's Hami million-kilowatt "Concentrated Thermal Energy + Photovoltaic" project—achieved full grid connection and power generation. This marks the official launch of a new "Concentrated Thermal Energy + Photovoltaic" synergistic operation model, which will help enhance the grid's ability to accommodate new energy sources. "Linear Fresnel" is a type of solar thermal power generation technology that utilizes the principles of light reflection and refraction proposed by French physicist Fresnel to generate electricity by converting solar energy. The project, located in Yizhou District, Hami City, Xinjiang, has a total installed capacity of 1 million kilowatts, comprising a 100,000-kilowatt CSP energy storage station and a 900,000-kilowatt photovoltaic station. The CSP system uses 260,000 linearly arranged reflectors to concentrate sunlight, heating molten salt for thermal storage. The entire solar collector system can store energy for up to eight hours, effectively achieving efficient conversion and stable utilization of solar energy. (CCTV News)

14:57:49

[The new Thai government plans to take measures to stabilize the Thai baht exchange rate] The new government led by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Chanwirakul is in consultation with the central bank on measures to stabilize the Thai baht exchange rate. The baht had previously soared to a four-year high, triggering calls for emergency intervention to protect exports and tourism. Finance Minister-designate Ainiti said on Thursday that he had communicated with the new Bank of Thailand Governor, Vithai Rattanakon, about the recent rise in the Thai baht and urged a review of capital flows to identify abnormal factors behind the currency's strength. Vithai is expected to begin his five-year term at the central bank on October 1. Ainiti said a working group has been set up to investigate domestic gold transactions - the current debate over the role of gold in driving the Thai baht's appreciation against the US dollar is raging. The Thai baht has appreciated by about 7% this year, making it the second-best performing currency in Asia after the New Taiwan dollar. The central bank attributed the appreciation to the general weakening of the US dollar, the current account surplus and record gold prices - factors that are restricting exports and tourism, which account for 70% of GDP.

14:56:49

[GBP/USD fell, dragged down by profit-taking after the Fed's decision] 1. GBP/USD retreated from 1.3726 to 1.3586 (a three-day low). 1.3726 was an 11-week high hit shortly after the Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday. Profit-taking by US dollar shorts drove the decline from 1.3726. 1.3586 was also the low of the New York session on Monday (1.3553 was the low of the London morning session on Monday) 2. The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 4% at 19:00 Beijing time and will slow the pace of quantitative tightening. After the grand welcome ceremony of the British royal family, Starmer and Trump will discuss foreign affairs

14:55:45

Keling AI Launches the Industry's Most Cost-Effective Digital Human Solution for as Low as 0.12 Yuan per Second: Keling AI recently launched a new Digital Human feature that generates 1080p/48FPS digital human videos up to one minute long from a character image and text or audio. This digital human, leveraging the deep integration of multimodal understanding and video generation models, achieves precise lip syncing and precise control of emotions and movements. It supports a wide range of characters and multiple languages, including Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean. With member discounts starting at just 0.12 Yuan per second, this significantly lowers the barrier to entry for the industry and is widely applicable to advertising, e-commerce, education, and other scenarios. The product is currently undergoing public beta testing.

14:54:06

During the Bank of Japan's interest rate meeting: the Prime Minister's sudden resignation triggered a political storm, and the economic lifeline is still hanging in the balance! Details>

14:53:10

[Israel completes the development of the "Iron Beam" laser air defense system] The Israeli Ministry of Defense issued a statement on the 17th saying that Israel has completed the research and development of the "Iron Beam" laser air defense system. This system can deal with air threats such as rockets and drones at a "low cost" and is expected to be delivered before the end of this year. The statement said that the test of the "Iron Beam" system was carried out in southern Israel and lasted for several weeks. The effectiveness of the system was verified during the test and it can intercept targets such as rockets, mortar shells and drones in various combat scenarios, marking the completion of the research and development phase. The statement also said that "Iron Beam" is a land-based high-power laser air defense system equipped with an advanced aiming system that can intercept targets at long distances and high precision. At the same time, the use of laser technology can enable this air defense system to quickly eliminate threats at a "negligible" cost. (Xinhua News Agency)

14:52:24

Jordan's Central Bank cuts interest rates by 25 basis points

14:50:01

[Cui Dongshu: New energy penetration rate reached 30% in August 2025] Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the China Passenger Car Association, issued a statement saying that in 2024, the penetration rate of new energy commercial vehicles in commercial vehicles will reach 20%, a significant improvement compared to 2023. The new energy penetration rate reached 30% in August 2025, an increase of 7 percentage points compared to 23% in August last year, and a relatively strong performance. From 2019 to 2021, the penetration rate of new energy commercial vehicles as a whole was around 3%, reaching 9% in 2022, 11% in 2023, and 20% for the whole year of 2024. From January to August 2025, it reached a good level of 25%, reflecting the strong growth of new energy commercial vehicles. The new energy penetration rate of commercial vehicles in August 2025 was 30%, an increase of 7 percentage points over the same period, and a year-on-year increase of 7 percentage points from January to August, which was stronger than the growth of passenger cars.

14:48:32

Cui Dongshu: Domestic Commercial Vehicle Compulsory Traffic Insurance Data Shows Strong Growth for Commercial Vehicles in 2025. Cui Dongshu, Secretary-General of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), stated in a statement that domestic commercial vehicle compulsory traffic insurance data shows strong growth for commercial vehicles in 2025. Driven by strong growth in new energy vehicles and policies promoting vehicle replacement, domestic commercial vehicle sales reached 246,000 units in August, a year-on-year increase of 14% and a month-on-month decrease of 1%. From January to August 2025, domestic commercial vehicle sales reached 2.01 million units, an 8% year-on-year increase. Compared to the period of stability since 2022, this year marks a new high in recent years. In 2024, new energy commercial vehicle sales reached 579,000 units, an 84% year-on-year increase; in August 2025, they reached 73,600 units, a 46% year-on-year increase and a 3% month-on-month increase. Following the policy tailwind at the end of 2024, new energy vehicle sales were relatively weak in January 2025, but surged year-on-year from February to August, reaching 500,000 units in the period, a 55% year-on-year increase.

14:46:50

USD/JPY surges nearly 200 points! Powell's speech boosts the dollar's rebound, but is the Bank of Japan in trouble? Details>

14:44:05

Bawang Chaji to Open in Malaysia, US Market: On September 18th, Bawang Chaji will celebrate the opening of its 200th store in Malaysia. From Kuala Lumpur and Malacca in the southern Malay Peninsula (West Malaysia) to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching in the northern Kalimantan Island (East Malaysia), Bawang Chaji has established a presence in major cities across Malaysia.

14:42:01

FTSE China A50 Index futures fell 2.00% to 14877.00

14:40:30

The FTSE China A50 Index futures just broke through the 14900.00 mark and was last trading at 14899.00, down 1.86% on the day.

14:38:09

Typhoon Migina, the 17th typhoon of the year, is expected to form and approach the Guangdong coast. According to the Central Meteorological Observatory, a tropical depression in the South China Sea is expected to strengthen into Typhoon Migina, the 17th typhoon of the year, today (September 18th). It will gradually approach the coast of central and eastern Guangdong. Under its influence, strong winds and rain will also be seen in coastal areas of southern China, including Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi. (CCTV News)

14:37:44

[Germany's trillion-euro asset management giant: A new tool will be launched in October to help global investors invest in China] Stefan Hoops, CEO of Germany's trillion-euro asset management company DWS, recently revealed that an ETF tracking the CSI A500 Index will be launched in Europe in October this year, providing overseas investors with a new tool for investing in Chinese assets. By then, DWS may become the world's first overseas institution to launch an ETF tracking the CSI A500 Index.

14:37:10

The Shenzhen Component Index just broke through the 13,000.00 mark and is currently trading at 12,999.31, down 1.64% on the day.

14:36:41

[September 18: The "Agricultural Products Wholesale Price 200 Index" rose by 0.03 points from yesterday] According to the monitoring of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the "Agricultural Products Wholesale Price 200 Index" on September 18 was 117.90, up 0.03 points from yesterday, and the "Vegetable Basket" product wholesale price index was 118.67, up 0.04 points from yesterday.

14:36:00

Data from French utility Electricité de France (EDF) shows that the strike has reduced EDF's nuclear power output by 1.1 million kilowatts

14:35:17

[Japanese and South Korean stock markets hit new closing highs] Major stock indices in Japan and South Korea hit new closing highs on Thursday. The Nikkei 225 index closed up 513.05 points, or 1.15%, at 45,303.43 points on September 18 (Thursday). South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 47.9 points, or 1.4%, at 3,461.3 points on September 18 (Thursday).

14:34:56

[CDB fully supports the construction of key infrastructure projects by issuing over 6 trillion yuan in loans] It was learned from the China Development Bank that as of the end of August this year, CDB had issued over 6 trillion yuan in medium- and long-term infrastructure loans and invested 425.6 billion yuan in the CDB Infrastructure Investment Fund since the 14th Five-Year Plan. The bank's infrastructure investment and financing balance has increased by 9 percentage points compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan, strongly supporting the construction of a large number of key projects that benefit both the present and the long-term and are conducive to enhancing the basic capabilities of economic and social development. The head of the Development and Planning Department of CDB stated that in the next step, CDB will build on the core functions of an infrastructure bank, actively cooperate in strengthening the implementation of the "two-pronged" construction and expanding and improving the implementation of the "two new" policies, continuously improve financial services for the entire life cycle of infrastructure, vigorously promote innovation in market-oriented investment and financing models for infrastructure, actively track major projects in the 15th Five-Year Plan, and make new contributions to building a modern infrastructure system. (CCTV News)

14:31:10

[Italian 10-year government bond yields fall below French 10-year bond yields for the first time] On Thursday, Italy's 10-year government bond yield fell below that of similar French bonds for the first time, reflecting investors' caution toward the country following the collapse of the French government and a relative increase in confidence in Italy. According to data from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), the yield spread between the two countries' government bonds narrowed to zero for the first time. The spread has narrowed from around 50 basis points in April, and was as high as 200 basis points during the 2020 COVID-19 crisis. This marks a historic shift in investor sentiment toward the two countries: France has traditionally been seen as one of the safest borrowers in the eurozone, while Italy's fiscal problems seriously threatened the stability of the eurozone during the 2012 sovereign debt crisis. France's 10-year government bond yield has continued to climb for months as concerns about the sustainability of public finances and the economic downturn have weakened investors' appetite for French debt. At the same time, Italy's political stability and a credible debt reduction path recognized by investors have allowed its government bond spread to continue to benefit from rising risk assets and the European Central Bank's loose monetary policy since the end of 2023.

14:29:31

Berenberg lowered its price target on Merck & Co. to $90 from $100 and downgraded its rating to "hold" from "buy"

14:27:37

ANZ: Platinum jewelry demand will be well below the pre-pandemic average of 2.5 million ounces and will not be enough to offset weak autocatalyst demand.

14:24:46

[The Da Tengxia Ship Lock has surpassed 400 million tons in capacity, with several technical indicators leading the world or China] Reporters learned from the Ministry of Water Resources that since its trial opening in March 2020, a total of 146,400 ships have passed through the Da Tengxia Ship Lock, with a total capacity exceeding 400 million tons, highlighting its central role as the Pearl River's golden waterway. The Da Tengxia Ship Lock is a vital passage for inland water transport to the sea in Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangxi, and a strong support for Guangxi's eastward integration into the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a major national strategy. Several of its technical indicators are leading the world or China. With the closure of the Da Tengxia Project to store water, 266 kilometers of waterways in the reservoir area have been channelized, and the navigation level has jumped from the original 300-ton level to the 3,000-ton level, the highest standard for inland waterway shipping in my country. (CCTV News)

14:23:59

The gap between French and Italian 10-year bond yields fell below zero for the first time.

14:22:57

Russia says it foiled a car bomb attack targeting military-industrial complex executives. On September 18th, local time, the Russian Federal Security Service announced that it had foiled a car bomb attack targeting executives of a local military-industrial complex in St. Petersburg and arrested three individuals working for Ukrainian intelligence. The incident was recorded by nearby surveillance equipment. (CCTV News)

14:22:29

The draft decree shows that Vietnam's Ministry of Security will be given the power to review investment projects. The proposal, which is subject to change, will cover critical infrastructure, golf courses, industrial parks and many other projects.

14:21:25

[Digital Intelligence Empowers China and ASEAN to Co-draw a Blueprint for the Free Trade Area 3.0] The "China-ASEAN Economic and Trade Cooperation Outlook Report (2025-2026)" (Blue Book) was released yesterday afternoon (17th), clearly identifying "Free Trade Area 3.0, digital economy, green development and artificial intelligence" as the four major pillars of future cooperation, and proposing specific implementation paths for the next phase. The "China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0" released in this Blue Book is a high-quality upgrade with institutional and rule-based features targeting emerging fields. Unlike versions 1.0 and 2.0, which focused on tariff preferences for goods and service investment, version 3.0 incorporates new topics such as the digital economy, green economy, supply chain connectivity, standards and conformity assessment procedures into its terms. (CCTV News)

14:20:46

DBS Bank: The Fed will cut interest rates less than the market expects

14:19:36

[Swiss exports to the US plummet in the first month of US tariffs] The first round of data since the 39% US tariff came into effect shows that this highest tariff rate among developed countries has dealt a heavy blow to Swiss exports. Swiss customs data on Thursday showed that after seasonal adjustment, exports to the United States in August fell 22% from July, while imports from the country remained stable. This narrowed the US trade deficit with Switzerland from 2.93 billion francs in July to 2.06 billion francs (about US$2.6 billion), the second lowest level since 2020. This goods trade deficit was the trigger for US President Trump to announce on August 1 (effective on August 8) the imposition of tariffs on Switzerland. Overall, Swiss exports have been limited by the impact of trade with the United States. The increase in exports to European countries such as France, Austria, Poland, as well as Canada and Mexico, effectively offset the impact of the decline in exports to the United States, resulting in a month-on-month decrease in total exports of only 1%. Exports of goods affected by US tariffs have declined significantly. Compared with July, Swiss watch exports fell 8.6%, and exports of pharmaceuticals, which are currently exempt from tariffs, also decreased by 1.3%.

14:18:13

[UK and US sign Technoprosperity Pact] Following US President Trump's visit to the UK on the evening of the 16th, the UK and the US signed the Technoprosperity Pact. The agreement focuses on cooperation in rapidly developing technology areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and civilian nuclear energy. The British government stated in a press release on the 16th that the signing of this transatlantic agreement was part of Trump's state visit to the UK and covered cooperation in multiple cutting-edge technology areas. The release stated that top US technology and artificial intelligence companies such as Microsoft, Google, Nvidia, OpenAI, and CoreWeave pledged to invest 31 billion pounds (approximately 42 billion US dollars) to enhance the UK's artificial intelligence infrastructure and cutting-edge technologies, including data centers, computer chips, and the processing power behind artificial intelligence. (Xinhua News Agency)

14:17:09

German Bank Credit Data Shows Declining Corporate Investment Intentions: The German Credit Banks Association released a report on the 17th showing that while new lending in German bank credit remained generally stable in the first half of 2025, declining corporate investment intentions led to a significant decline in corporate financing loans. Data showed that in the first half of the year, new lending in German bank credit reached €66.7 billion, a slight year-on-year increase of 0.3%. Of this, new consumer lending reached €30 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.2%. Corporate financing business development was weak, with new lending reaching €5.2 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 6.6%. (CCTV News)

14:16:38

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 45300.00 mark and was last at 45298.07, up 1.13% on the day.

14:16:14

[Completion of the undersea tunnel between Germany and Denmark delayed again] Danish construction company Fehmergen announced on the 17th that due to slower-than-expected construction, the project's 2029 completion target will be missed. This marks the second delay for this highly anticipated project. Citing information disclosed by Fehmergen, Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported that a specialized vessel used to lower construction materials into the sea is awaiting testing and approval, delaying operations and posing "challenges" to the project's 2029 completion target. The project's completion date remains unclear. (CCTV News)

14:14:13

ANZ expects platinum prices to fall towards $1,250 an ounce after recent sharp gains

14:12:36

[Pre-prepared meal concept is active against the trend, Weizhixiang hits the daily limit] In the afternoon, the concept of pre-prepared meals was active against the trend, Weizhixiang hit the daily limit, Xi'an Catering, Huatian Hotel, Richen Shares, Wufangzhai, Qianwei Central Kitchen and others followed suit. On the news front, the draft of the "National Food Safety Standard for Pre-prepared Meals" has passed the review and will soon be open to public comments. Data shows that the scale of China's pre-prepared meal market will exceed 600 billion yuan in 2025, and may hit a trillion yuan market in 2026. The penetration rate of pre-prepared meals in chain restaurants has reached 80%.

14:11:32

[Goldman Sachs raises Tesla's target price to $395] Goldman Sachs raised Tesla's 12-month target price from $300 to $395 and maintained a "neutral" rating. If Tesla can gain excess share in areas such as humanoid robots and autonomous driving, the target price may rise, although it may fall if competition restricts profits (as happened in China's ADAS market) or Tesla performs poorly. Goldman Sachs raised its earnings per share forecast for Tesla from 2025 to 2027 to $1.15, $1.95, and $3 (previously $1.08, $1.85, and $2.9), mainly driven by better vehicle deliveries in 2025 and improved energy revenue and profits in 2026 and 2027.

14:11:06

Spot silver fell 1.02% to $41.22 per ounce. COMEX silver futures were last trading at $41.54 per ounce, down 1.45% on the day.

14:10:56

The New Zealand dollar fell 1.00% against the US dollar to 0.5901

14:10:39

A-share rare earth permanent magnet sector fluctuated and weakened, Wolong New Energy hit the limit down, Dagang Holdings, China Rare Earth, Benlang New Materials, Baowu Magnesium, Steel Research Institute Nake, Lizhong Group and other companies followed suit.

14:10:36

Spot gold just broke through the $3,640.00/ounce mark and was last trading at $3,639.86/ounce, down 0.54% on the day. The main COMEX gold futures contract was last trading at $3,672.90/ounce, down 1.21% on the day.

14:07:55

The FTSE China A50 Index futures just broke through the 15,000.00 mark and is currently trading at 14,999.00, down 1.20% on the day.

14:07:46

The Shenzhen Component Index just broke through the 13100.00 mark and is currently at 13099.12, down 0.88% on the day.

14:07:21

Weekly inventory of rebar plants in China as of September 18th

Previous : 166.63 Forecast : -

Published Value 165.07

14:07:19

China's weekly social inventory of rebar as of September 18

Previous : 487.23 Forecast : -

Published Value 485.21

14:07:17

China's weekly apparent demand for rebar as of September 18

Previous : 198.07 Forecast : -

Published Value 210.03

14:06:18

Spot gold fell by more than $15 in the short term, refreshing its three-day low of $3,641.57 per ounce, a drop of about 0.5%, as the US dollar continued to rebound and some gold bulls took profits.

14:05:04

[HKEX and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen market ties between the two places] Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in the United Arab Emirates to explore opportunities for cooperation in the two capital markets and strengthen ties between the two sides. According to the memorandum of understanding, HKEX will explore cooperation with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in market promotion, exchange-traded funds, ESG (environmental, social and governance) related products, cross-listing and other areas of common concern, and work together to implement the commitment of both parties to build a more closely integrated global financial ecosystem. HKEX is committed to deepening cooperation with investors and stakeholders in the Middle East, and last year it included Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market in its list of authorized stock exchanges. (HKEX)

14:04:39

[Goldman Sachs raises Tesla's target price to $395 and maintains a "neutral" rating] Goldman Sachs estimates that Tesla's (TSLA.O) earnings per share in 2030 may be between approximately $2-3 and $20. In view of the overall increase in market multiples, the belief that the business can support long-term growth, and the upward revision of future earnings per share forecasts, the 12-month target price was raised from $300 to $395. If Tesla can gain excess share in areas such as humanoid robots and autonomous driving, the target price may rise, although it may fall if competition restricts profits (as happened in China's ADAS market) or Tesla executes poorly. Overall, Goldman Sachs raised its earnings per share forecast for Tesla from 2025 to 2027 to $1.15, $1.95, and $3 (previously $1.08, $1.85, and $2.9), mainly driven by better vehicle deliveries in 2025 and improved energy revenue and profits in 2026 and 2027.

14:04:36

FTSE China A50 Index futures fell 1.00% to 15029.00

14:04:09

Japanese Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Toshimitsu Motegi: By ensuring an environment where the deficit does not rise, a sell-off of Japanese government bonds can be avoided

14:02:09

Swiss watch exports fell 16.5% year-on-year to 1.64 billion Swiss francs in August

14:01:48

Switzerland's seasonally adjusted actual monthly import rate for August

Previous : -0.30% Forecast : -

Published Value 0.60%

14:01:40

Switzerland's seasonally adjusted actual export monthly rate for August

Previous : -2.70% Forecast : -

Published Value 2.40%

14:01:15

The Nikkei 225 index closed at 45,381.74 points today, up 1.32%.

14:00:02

Switzerland's trade balance for August

Previous : 45.91 Forecast : -

Published Value 40.09

13:58:12

Yomiuri Shimbun: All ANA executives have had their salaries cut due to the pilot drinking incident

13:57:03

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) upgraded Nike's rating from "sector perform" to "outperform" and raised its price target from $76 to $90.

13:56:31

Gold prices continued to fall as the Fed's hawkish stance boosted the dollar. 1. Gold prices fell further in Asian trading on Thursday, primarily due to a stronger dollar. The Fed previously cut interest rates by 25 basis points as expected, but expressed caution in its policy outlook, not making a clear commitment to further easing. 2. As of 1:54 PM Beijing time, spot gold fell 0.27% to $3,649.36 per ounce, breaking below the $3,650 mark. Gold prices hit a record high of $3,707 per ounce during intraday trading on Wednesday. 3. Marex analyst Edward Meir noted, "The Fed's overall stance is slightly hawkish, and it hasn't shown a strong willingness to continue cutting rates." He said the dollar strengthened after the decision, along with rising Treasury yields. In the short term, gold prices may be overbought and could fall further to the $3,600 level. 4. The US dollar index rose 0.4% on Wednesday and continued its gains in Asian trading on Thursday, currently up 0.24% to around 97.24. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell defined the rate cut as a risk management measure to address the weakening job market and emphasized that future policy will be determined "meeting by meeting." Meanwhile, holdings of the SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, fell 0.44%, reflecting a cooling of market sentiment. Gold prices have risen 39% so far this year, continuing last year's strong 27% increase. Supporting factors include market expectations for Fed rate cuts, ongoing geopolitical risks, and central bank gold purchasing demand.

13:56:15

Hong Kong stocks continued to fall in the afternoon, with the Hang Seng Index down 1% and the Hang Seng Tech Index down 0.48%, after rising 2% earlier. Chip stocks retreated, and some tech stocks fell. Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) fell 2.6%, Bilibili (09626.HK) and Xiaomi Group (01810.HK) fell 2%.

13:54:44

Spot gold just broke through the $3,650.00/ounce mark and was last trading at $3,649.94/ounce, down 0.27% on the day. The main COMEX gold futures contract was last trading at $3,684.80/ounce, down 0.89% on the day.

13:53:36

18 Forex Support and Resistance Charts in One Chart: US Dollar + European and Japanese Currencies + Commodity Currencies + Emerging Currencies (September 18, 2025) Details>

13:52:11

[Analysts: If the Fed can strike the right balance in the pace of interest rate cuts, the stock market is expected to be supported] 1. George Bory and John Campbell of Allspring Global Investments pointed out in a commentary that if the Fed adopts a "moderately" loose strategy - neither excessive nor too conservative, it may be beneficial to the stock market. 2. They said that whether the stock market can continue to strengthen and whether market participation can expand may depend on whether the Fed can find a balance between providing sufficient loose policies to avoid a recession and controlling inflation amid tariff uncertainties. 3. They also mentioned that lower fixed-income rates may also increase the attractiveness of high-dividend stocks, making them a more popular alternative investment option.

13:52:06

[Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announces his candidacy for the presidency of the Liberal Democratic Party] On September 18, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi held a press conference in the Japanese Diet and officially announced his candidacy for the presidency of the Liberal Democratic Party. Hayashi said he would inherit the direction of the Kishida and Ishiba administrations and add new content.

13:51:33

Commodity support and resistance chart: Gold, Silver, Oil, Gas, Platinum, Palladium, Copper, and Agricultural Products Futures (September 18, 2025) Details>

13:48:32

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: Abenomics is the right policy for Japan during its deflationary period. Japan's conditions allow the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates. The economy is entering a new stage.

13:46:42

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: Japan's inflation is cost-push, not demand-driven

13:46:32

The FTSE China A50 Index futures just broke through the 15100.00 mark and was last trading at 15098.00, down 0.55% on the day.

13:45:38

KBW: The Fed is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points each in October and December

13:45:17

[Lee Jae-myung talks about US tariffs: If an agreement is reached as the US demands, I may be impeached] The US "Time" magazine published an exclusive interview with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on the 18th local time. During the interview, Lee Jae-myung talked about many topics, including his relationship with US President Trump and the land ownership issue of the US military bases in South Korea mentioned by Trump. When talking about tariff negotiations with the United States, Lee Jae-myung said, "If an agreement is reached (as the US demands), I may be impeached." Previously, Trump announced that the tariff on South Korean products would be reduced from the original 25% to 15%, on par with major trading partners such as Japan and the European Union, in exchange for South Korea's investment of 350 billion US dollars in the United States. Lee Jae-myung refused this.

13:44:57

The US dollar staged a "Jedi counterattack", what did Powell say? Details>

13:43:50

Japanese Liberal Democratic Party candidate Yoshimasa Hayashi: Japan's consumption tax is an important source of income for social welfare costs

13:42:10

[Japanese Liberal Democratic Party candidate Yoshimasa Hayashi strives to achieve a sustained increase in real wages of 1%] Japan's top government spokesman and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi has pledged to ensure that real wages continue to grow by about 1%, which is an important part of his policy platform to help him win the battle for the leadership of the ruling party. The Chief Cabinet Secretary put forward a policy proposal called the "Hayashi Plan" on Thursday, in which wage growth was listed as a core priority. Hayashi announced the policy outline before the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election officially started next week. He is expected to compete with four candidates including Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and former Minister of Economic Security Sanae Takaichi. Voting is scheduled for October 4. A recent Kyodo News poll showed that Hayashi ranked third with 11% support, behind Sanae Takaichi with 28% support and Shinjiro Koizumi with 23%.

13:41:50

[Institution: Divergent views on the Fed's 2026 policy may exacerbate market volatility] Jack McIntyre, portfolio manager at Franklin Templeton, said that there are significant differences in the Fed's policy views for 2026, which may mean more volatility in financial markets next year. He pointed out that this rate cut is a risk management operation, indicating that the Fed is paying more attention to the sluggish labor market. "Given the lag in the effectiveness of monetary policy and that labor market statistics are lagging economic indicators, it is reasonable for the market to expect more rate cuts," McIntyre added. Investment strategist Larry Hatheway believes that although the market has digested the Fed's expectations of substantial easing, the challenge facing investors is that the Fed is not yet willing to recognize the market's expected low interest rate path in the future.

13:39:56

[Russian Ambassador to Denmark: Denmark is preparing for a direct military conflict with Russia] Russian Ambassador to Copenhagen Vladimir Barbin commented in an interview with Danish media: "From now on, we must assume that Denmark is not only considering the possibility of a direct military conflict with Russia, but is also preparing for such a situation." The comment was posted on a Telegram channel. The Russian ambassador added that the reasons given by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen for the need to possess long-range precision-guided weapons to strike Russian targets are "utterly crazy." Barbin stressed: "No one, anywhere in the world, has ever thought of openly threatening a nuclear power. There is no doubt that these remarks will be taken into consideration."

13:38:17

[Barclays economists: Risks to the Fed's interest rate path favor delaying rate cuts] Barclays economists believe that risks to the Fed's interest rate path favor delaying rate cuts. They said in the report that this could happen if inflation in early 2026 continues to indicate strong price increases, or if tariffs push prices beyond commodity categories amid a moderate rise in unemployment. They added that, conversely, if the unemployment rate suddenly rises sharply, the Federal Open Market Committee may cut interest rates more significantly. Barclays expects the Federal Open Market Committee to keep interest rates unchanged in 2026 until the committee sees signs of slowing in month-on-month inflation data and is confident that inflation is returning to the target of 2%.

13:36:40

Ryan Wang, US economist at HSBC Global Investment Research, stated: "Federal Reserve officials remain divided on the path of subsequent rate cuts, predicting a target range of 3.5%-3.75%." HSBC Global Investment Research US economist Ryan Wang stated that the latest dot plot also shows that Fed officials remain divided on the path of subsequent rate cuts. HSBC Global Investment Research maintains its previous forecast that the Fed will only cut interest rates by 25 basis points twice before the end of 2026 (in December this year and March next year), lowering the target range to 3.5%-3.75%. If US labor market conditions deteriorate further, especially if unemployment claims trend upward, the Fed could consider another 25 basis point rate cut in October or an increase in rate cuts next year.

13:34:47

The Indonesian Parliament's Budget Committee approved an increase in financial transfers to local governments, higher than the original budget proposal level; the Indonesian Parliament's Budget Committee approved a tax target of 31.536 trillion rupiah for 2026.

13:34:30

Gold surged and then fell, beware of short-term adjustments Details>

13:34:21

The Indonesian Parliament's Budget Committee approved a budget deficit of 2.68% of GDP for 2026. The Indonesian Parliament's Budget Committee approved a budget expenditure of 38.427 trillion rupiah for 2026.

13:34:09

A chart summarizing the views of futures companies: September 18 nonferrous metals (copper, zinc, aluminum, nickel, tin, etc.) Details>

13:32:56

[CITIC Securities Mingming: It is expected that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates by another 50 basis points cumulatively this year] In the early morning of September 18th, Beijing time, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced after the two-day monetary policy meeting that it would lower the target range of the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to between 4.00% and 4.25%, in line with market expectations. Mingming, chief economist of CITIC Securities, said that the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by another 50 basis points cumulatively this year, and the U.S. policy interest rate may be between 3.5% and 3.75% by the end of the year. Mingming believes that historical experience shows that under the influence of the Federal Reserve's loose monetary policy, major global asset classes tend to benefit from the expansion of liquidity and perform well. Equity assets represented by A-shares may benefit the most, and tend to perform better in interest rate cut cycles; bond assets represented by Chinese bonds tend to show a bull trend following the policy interest rate.

13:31:36

Five sources: In recent days, some senior US diplomats responsible for Syria have been abruptly removed from their posts

13:31:11

The main liquefied petroleum gas futures fell by 1.00% to 4440 yuan/ton

13:30:43

Standard Chartered Hong Kong: Starting September 22, the Hong Kong dollar prime rate will be reduced by 12.5 basis points to 5.375%, and the savings account interest rate will also be adjusted from 0.25% to 0.125%.

13:29:23

Japanese Liberal Democratic Party member Toshimitsu Motegi: We will discuss with the United States how to enhance Japan's deterrence capabilities within the framework of the Japan-US alliance

13:28:50

The Shenzhen Component Index just broke through the 13200.00 mark and is currently trading at 13199.80, down 0.12% on the day.

13:26:29

The Fed's decision has been made, and the market is focusing on the Bank of England's interest rate decision. Details>

13:25:32

WTO: AI will drive 40% growth in global trade by 2040. The WTO's State of Global Trade report, released on September 17, indicates that AI will drive a 40% increase in global trade by 2040. The report states that AI is expected to boost global trade by 34-37% and global GDP by 12-13% by 2040. The report also notes that AI applications are already opening up new opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized companies, to reduce trade costs and expand participation in global markets.

13:23:25

Japanese Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Toshimitsu Motegi: If conditions permit, we will negotiate with the US on further reducing tariffs

13:21:18

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 45400.00 mark and was last at 45398.44, up 1.36% on the day.

13:17:41

[Ukrainian forces suffered 80% casualties in attempted attack in the Sumy direction] Russian law enforcement agencies reported that 80% of the Ukrainian forces involved in the attack in the Sumy direction, along with two tanks and one armored fighting vehicle, were lost, and some soldiers surrendered. The source stated that the Ukrainian command attempted a tank-supported assault in the Sumy direction using the 225th Independent Assault Regiment and the 71st Independent Jaeger Brigade. The assault group was detected by Russian reconnaissance units and destroyed by comprehensive firepower. "As many as 80% of the combat group involved in the attack, along with two tanks and one armored fighting vehicle, were lost, and some surrendered," the source stated.

13:15:34

[UBS: The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by another 75 basis points by the first quarter of next year] Hu Yifan, Investment Director of Greater China and Head of Macroeconomics in Asia Pacific at UBS Wealth Management, expressed the institutional view that the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points as scheduled, which was the first rate cut this year after the 100 basis point rate cut in 2024. Looking ahead, UBS's baseline scenario is that the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by another 75 basis points by the first quarter of 2026, as the Federal Reserve may continue to prioritize the weakness of the labor market rather than the possibility of a temporary rise in inflation. Against this background, UBS believes that now is a good time to review cash allocation.

13:13:24

[2025 China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Ministerial Roundtable Meeting Held] On September 18, the 2025 China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Ministerial Roundtable Meeting, co-hosted by the National Development and Reform Commission and the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was held in Nanning, Guangxi. The roundtable announced the launch of the construction of the China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Application Cooperation Center, focusing on consolidating the foundation for the development of artificial intelligence, providing open source and open services, strengthening industrial cooperation and docking, and promoting talent cultivation. Specific cooperation will be carried out to promote the implementation of practical cooperation projects and jointly promote the inclusive application of artificial intelligence technology. The roundtable also proposed the launch of the China-ASEAN "Artificial Intelligence +" action, proposed the joint construction of the China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Ministerial Cooperation Mechanism, and released a number of important cooperation results.

13:12:31

Malaysia's export growth may slow in August: According to the median estimate of six economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal, Malaysia's export growth may slow in August. Exports are expected to grow 3.8% year-on-year, compared with a 6.8% increase in July, while imports may fall 0.6%, resulting in a trade surplus of 11.68 billion ringgit. DBS economists Taimur Baig and Ma Tieying said in a report that exports may face pressure as the United States raises reciprocal tariffs to 19% in August and the support from front-loaded shipments has faded. However, electronics exports may remain strong thanks to continued US tariff exemptions. They added that looking ahead, Malaysia still faces potential risks from high US semiconductor tariffs, but certain conditions may mitigate the impact. The trade data will be released on Friday.

13:09:45

[my country's first Chinese-standard intelligent urban rail train debuts] The 2025 China International Urban Rail Transit Exhibition was held in Qingdao, Shandong. my country's first Chinese-standard intelligent urban rail train debuted at the exhibition, marking an important new breakthrough in my country's urban rail transit equipment field and the demonstration application of a series of Chinese-standard intelligent urban rail trains. (CCTV)

13:07:20

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: We hope to take measures to achieve a sustained 1% increase in real wages and will establish a people-friendly credit system to assist low-income groups.

13:06:54

[DeepSeek responds to OpenAI's questions about distillation for the first time] On September 18, DeepSeek caused a sensation again. The DeepSeek-R1 research paper, jointly completed by the DeepSeek team and with Liang Wenfeng as the corresponding author, appeared on the cover of the internationally renowned journal Nature. In January of this year, DeepSeek published the first version of the preprint paper on arxiv. In comparison, the version published in Nature added more model details and reduced the anthropomorphic descriptions in the description. In the supplementary materials, DeepSeek mentioned that the training cost of the R1 model was only US$294,000, and responded to OpenAI's questions about distillation when the model was first released. In January of this year, it was reported that OpenAI researchers believed that DeepSeek may have used the output of the OpenAI model to train R1. This method can accelerate the improvement of model capabilities while using fewer resources. In the supplementary materials section of the paper, DeepSeek responded to questions about the source of DeepSeek-V3-Base training data. "The training data for DeepSeek-V3-Base comes only from ordinary web pages and e-books and does not contain any synthetic data. In the pre-training cooling phase, we did not intentionally add synthetic data generated by OpenAI. All data used in this phase was scraped from the web." DeepSeek said

13:05:57

[BlackRock: The prospect of the Fed cutting interest rates may depend on the continued weakness in the labor market] Jean Boivin, director of the BlackRock Investment Institute, said that the Fed's interest rate cut prospects are likely to depend on whether the labor market remains weak enough. He pointed out that Powell said the Fed's latest interest rate cut was due to "risk management" of increasing signs of weakness in the job market, which may mean that future policy actions will be highly dependent on data performance. Boivin believes that the Fed may face pressure in controlling inflation and debt repayment costs - although these pressures are dissipating, if interest rate cuts boost business confidence and hiring activities, inflation may easily reignite. Against this backdrop, further weakness in the labor market will provide a basis for more interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

13:05:39

Thailand's new Deputy Finance Minister: The central bank must study how to operate to prevent the Thai baht from over-appreciating. He has discussed stabilizing the Thai baht with the new central bank governor and asked relevant agencies to be responsible for Thai baht matters. Measures are being formulated to cope with the strengthening of the Thai baht. The Thai baht fell slightly.

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