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13:04:59

Japan's Minister of Economic Affairs and Security, Sanae Takaichi, will run in the next Liberal Democratic Party presidential election and hold a press conference on Friday.

13:04:37

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 45,500.00 mark and was last at 45,502.49, up 1.59% on the day.

13:04:05

Thailand's new Deputy Finance Minister said the baht could appreciate further due to capital inflows into bonds and stocks. If the Fed continues to cut interest rates, the baht could experience sharp fluctuations, and Thailand must closely monitor possible hot money inflows.

13:03:33

Trump's tariffs could provide relief for U.S. farmers: U.S. Agriculture Secretary

13:02:54

Singapore's Defense Minister: The world is caught in a prisoner's dilemma. Pursuing self-interest leads to worse outcomes. Tariffs are uncertain and volatile.

13:01:52

Nomura Securities: The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in October and December, compared with the previous forecast of a rate cut in December; the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points each in March, June and September 2026

13:01:23

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung: Still believes it is necessary to revive the stock market

13:00:07

The Shanghai Composite Index opened at 3894.63 points in the afternoon, up 0.47%; the CSI 300 Index opened at 4566.65 points in the afternoon, up 0.34%; the Shenzhen Component Index opened at 13323.71 points in the afternoon, up 0.82%; the ChiNext Index opened at 3164.14 points in the afternoon, up 0.53%; the SME Board Index opened at 14484.15 points in the afternoon, up 1.21%

12:34:31

USD/CHF just touched the 0.7900 mark and is currently trading at 0.7900, up 0.20% on the day.

11:58:59

[U.S. interest rate cuts are expected to support emerging market assets] Kerry Craig of Morgan Asset Management said that U.S. interest rate cuts are likely to support emerging market assets, adding that the Fed's 25 basis point rate cut is within market expectations. The strategist pointed out that lower interest rates should mean a weaker dollar, which may support assets such as emerging market stocks and local currency bonds. He added that the reduced risk of a U.S. recession also means that the credit bond market should continue to be well supported.

11:53:39

Mercer LLC, an investment advisory firm, says clients are withdrawing from US assets as Trump's policy risks accelerate diversification. Donald Trump's reshaping of global trade and pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates are prompting investors to reduce their exposure to US assets. The New York-based investment advisory firm has 3,900 clients and manages $17 trillion. Hooman Kaveh, the firm's global chief investment officer, said clients are increasingly shifting funds from the US to Europe, Japan, and elsewhere. The outflow of funds is driven by investor concerns about tariffs, Trump's pressure on the Federal Reserve, rising deficits, and the prospect of a weaker dollar.

11:53:10

[A World War II-era shipwreck has leaked fuel in waters near the Federated States of Micronesia] Reporters have learned that Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia declared a state of emergency on September 15th local time due to a fuel leak from a World War II-era shipwreck. The Chuuk Governor's Office stated that on September 11th, local divers discovered a fuel leak from the WWII-era Japanese shipwreck, the Rio de Janeiro Maru, while diving near the vessel. The continued seepage of oil has now spread approximately 3.4 miles along the coast, affecting several nearby islands and posing a threat to the local ecosystem. (CCTV)

11:52:54

According to Kyodo News, senior Japanese lawmaker Sanae Takaichi will speak to the media at 04:00 GMT (12:00 Beijing time) about her candidacy in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election.

11:51:44

Tongyi's first deep research agent model, DeepResearch, has officially been open sourced. According to Alibaba Cloud, Tongyi's first deep research agent model, DeepResearch, has recently been officially open sourced. The model has only 30 bytes (3 bytes activated) and has achieved SOTA results on multiple authoritative evaluation sets. Currently, Tongyi's DeepResearch model, framework, and solution are all open source, and users can download the model and code from Github, Hugging Face, and the MoDa community.

11:49:38

Peruvian Congress approves $7 billion pension withdrawal bill

11:48:22

[Forbes' First Low-Altitude Economy Industry Ranking Launches in Shenzhen] Yesterday, the 2025 Forbes China Low-Altitude Economy Industry Series launched at the Qiuxian Pavilion in Talent Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen. This is Forbes' first low-altitude economy ranking, and it will further screen high-quality companies and projects, identify industry models, attract capital, technology, and talent to high-quality industry players, accelerate innovation and transformation, and support the high-quality development of the low-altitude industry. As Forbes' first low-altitude economy ranking, Forbes China Group Business Operations Company and Runwei Industrial Consulting Co., Ltd. jointly released the 2025 Forbes China Low-Altitude Economy Industry Series selection plan.

11:48:07

DBS CEO Charity Dinner Sells for Nearly $15,000: Charity auctions featuring dinners with Warren Buffett and other prominent American investors are commonplace. Now, Singapore has joined the trend with a recent auction featuring a dinner with a prominent banker, highlighting the country's growing interest in luxury experiences. At a Sotheby's auction last week, the winner paid S$18,900 (US$14,790) for a chance to dine with DBS Group CEO Susan Tan. The event, part of the National Gallery Singapore's 2025 auction, is a rare fundraising event in Asia featuring prominent corporate executives.

11:45:42

DBS: It's time to invest fully in Singapore real estate investment trusts

11:43:06

IDC: Global open-back headphones will account for over 10% of the market in the first half of 2025, with ear clip-on models leading the growth. According to IDC's "Global Quarterly Wearable Device Tracking Report," global earwear shipments reached 170 million units in the first half of 2025, an 11.8% year-on-year increase. Open-back models accounted for 10.1% of the market, a 61.1% year-on-year increase. These models are leading the global market growth with their novel design and emerging conduction technologies. Open-back models primarily include neckband, ear clip, and earhook styles. Ear clip-on models, with their sleek design and unique wearing style, stand out, accounting for 41.6% of shipments in the first half of 2025, an 89.3% year-on-year increase, making them the fastest-growing category among open-back models. Earhook models, which had an earlier launch than ear clips, have attracted widespread attention for their comfort and stability, with shipments increasing by 78.9% year-on-year. Neckband models, primarily based on bone conduction technology, are more suited to sports and are the first to develop in the open-back market. They are relatively mature and have a more stable structure, with shipments increasing by 6.0% year-on-year.

11:38:33

A-Share Midday Market Review: Semiconductor Industry Chain Booms, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Hit Limit Up, Shanghai Composite Index Rise 0.45%, Aiming for 3,900 Points] The three major A-share indices opened lower and ended higher, with the Shanghai Composite Index aiming for 3,900 points. By midday close, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.45%, the Shenzhen Component Index rose 0.79%, and the ChiNext Index rose 0.49%. Half-day trading volume in both the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 1.7 trillion yuan, with over 2,700 stocks rising. The automotive services sector rallied, with Dezhong Auto and Shanghai Material Trade hitting their limit up, while China Automotive Group and Taotao Automotive Industry surged over 10%. The semiconductor industry chain boomed, with Huicheng Shares, Wingtech Technology, and Rockchip hitting their limit up. Several stocks, including AMEC, Huahai Chengke, New Phase Micro, and Liyang Chip, surged over 10%. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) hit its limit up, reaching a new high. SMIC rose nearly 6%, with its market capitalization exceeding 1 trillion yuan during the session. The lithography equipment sector remained active, with Kaimet Gas and Yongxin Optics hitting their limit up. The precious metals sector continued its correction, with Xiaocheng Technology falling 6%. Brokerage stocks, pork stocks, and bank stocks led the decline

11:35:37

[Spot gold may fall to the $3,617 to $3,630 range] 1. Technical indicators show that spot gold may fall to the $3,617 to $3,630 range per ounce, as the five-wave cycle that started at $3,311 may have completed. 2. Gold prices have failed to break through the $3,705 resistance level twice. This suggests the formation of a double top pattern, and this trend has almost been confirmed. 3. The real confirmation will be the market breaking through the $3,650 support level. The bearish divergence of the RSI on the hourly chart indicates that there is little chance that gold will retest the $3,705 resistance level. 4. The current resistance level is $3,684, and breaking through this resistance level could push the price up to the $3,705 to $3,739 range. On the daily chart, the RSI indicator shows a five-wave cycle, indicating a deep correction. 5. A bearish engulfing pattern formed between September 16 and September 17, foreshadowing a reversal of the uptrend.

11:34:26

ASB Bank of New Zealand: We now expect the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to cut the cash rate to 2.25% before the end of the year

11:32:55

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 45400.00 mark and was last at 45401.73, up 1.36% on the day.

11:32:12

ADNOC-led consortium abandons bid for Australian gas producer Santos: A consortium led by XRG, the investment arm of ADNOC, has withdrawn its indicative offer for Australian gas producer Santos and will not make a further binding offer, according to a statement released on September 17. The statement stated that while the consortium remains positive about Santos' business, a combination of factors influenced its assessment of its indicative offer.

11:31:15

The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3893.95 points in the morning, up 0.45%; the CSI 300 Index closed at 4565.64 points in the morning, up 0.32%; the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 13319.70 points in the morning, up 0.79%; the ChiNext Index closed at 3162.90 points in the morning, up 0.49%; the SME Board Index closed at 14478.70 points in the morning, up 1.17%

11:30:14

The Nikkei 225 index opened at 45,352.65 points at noon, up 1.26%.

11:30:14

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 45,300.00 mark and was last at 45,352.65, up 1.26% on the day.

11:28:54

The Hong Kong interbank offered rate for one month rose by 15 basis points to 3.36089%, a nearly four-and-a-half-month high.

11:28:20

[DBS says Indonesia is "going all out" to support growth] Radhika Rao of DBS Group Research said in a commentary that Indonesia is "going all out" to support growth. The senior economist pointed out that the Indonesian central bank is increasing liquidity and reducing costs, as reflected in its consecutive interest rate cuts. She said that in addition, the Indonesian central bank is also seeking to speed up policy transmission and reduce the issuance of Indonesian central bank rupiah securities. Rao added that these measures are in line with the Indonesian government's efforts to inject liquidity and launch economic stimulus plans. DBS expects two more interest rate cuts in the future. A 25 basis point rate cut in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a 25 basis point rate cut in the first quarter of 2026.

11:24:25

GBP/USD consolidates as the market awaits the Bank of England's interest rate decision. 1. During Thursday's Asian trading session, GBP/USD remained stable, currently trading around 1.3627. Investors adjusted their positions following the Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting and focused on the Bank of England's interest rate decision, due at 7:00 PM Beijing time. The market generally expects the Bank of England to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 4%. 2. The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point interest rate cut on Wednesday, lowering the federal funds target rate range to 4.00%-4.25% and signaling a dovish stance on fourth-quarter monetary policy. Chairman Powell described the rate cut as a "risk management" measure. 3. In addition to central bank policy, the market is also focused on US initial jobless claims data (survey forecasts suggest 240,000) due later Thursday, and UK retail sales data for August (expected to rise 0.3% month-over-month and 0.6% year-over-year) due Friday. 4. Technically, GBP/USD needs to break through the 1.3787 resistance level to confirm a resumption of its upward trend since 2025. The exchange rate traded in the 1.3609-34 range during the Asian session, with support seen at 1.3590 and 1.3553, and resistance at 1.3681, 1.3787 and 1.4250.

11:24:08

Changes in Japan's PAJ commercial crude oil inventories for the week ending September 13

Previous : -21.01 Forecast : -

Published Value 19.61

11:24:05

Changes in PAJ gasoline inventories in Japan for the week ending September 13 -GAS

Previous : -3.53 Forecast : -

Published Value 4.64

11:24:03

The average operating rate of PAJ refineries in Japan for the week ending September 13

Previous : 87.60% Forecast : -

Published Value 84%

11:21:54

China's diesel exports in August - Energy

Previous : 82 Forecast : -

Published Value 94

11:21:28

China's sugar imports in August - agricultural and sideline products

Previous : 74 Forecast : -

Published Value 83

11:21:04

China's liquefied natural gas imports in August - Energy

Previous : 544 Forecast : -

Published Value 635

11:21:02

China's wheat imports in August - agricultural by-products

Previous : 41 Forecast : -

Published Value 23

11:21:01

China's corn imports in August - Agricultural and sideline products

Previous : 6 Forecast : -

Published Value 4

11:20:59

China's pipeline natural gas imports in August - Energy

Previous : 520 Forecast : -

Published Value 551

11:20:59

China's uncombed cotton imports in August - agricultural and sideline products

Previous : 5 Forecast : -

Published Value 7

11:06:55

[National Energy Administration Releases August National Electric Vehicle Charging Facility Data] On September 18, the National Energy Administration released August data on electric vehicle charging facilities nationwide. By the end of August 2025, the total number of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (pile) in my country reached 17.348 million, a year-on-year increase of 53.5%. Of these, 4.316 million were public charging facilities, a year-on-year increase of 37.8%. The total rated power of public charging piles reached 196 million kilowatts, with an average power of approximately 45.48 kilowatts. There were 13.032 million private charging facilities, a year-on-year increase of 59.6%, and the registered power capacity of private charging facilities reached 115 million kilowatts.

11:06:06

Japan National Tourism Organization: 3.428 million foreign tourists visited Japan in August, a 16.9% year-on-year increase. Estimated data released by the Japan National Tourism Organization on September 17th indicated that the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan reached 3.428 million in August, a 16.9% increase from the same period last year, setting a new record for August. For the first eight months of this year, the cumulative number of foreign tourists reached 28.3836 million, an 18.2% increase from 24.0084 million in the same period last year.

11:05:31

The Singapore dollar weakened slightly against the US dollar during Asian trading hours, weighed down by the Federal Reserve's dovish, slightly tightening stance. "The main takeaway from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and Chairman Powell's press conference was that this was a slightly tightening policy decision," Michael Wan of MUFG Bank said in a research note. The senior foreign exchange analyst said one reason for this was that Powell framed the rate cut as a risk management measure. Wan added that, therefore, the rate cut does not necessarily signal the definitive start of a series of rate cuts. USD/SGD rose 0.1% to 1.2782.

11:04:58

Top Group's stock price briefly hit its daily limit in early trading Thursday, but its controlling shareholder terminated its share reduction plan early. The Chinese auto parts manufacturer, Top Group (601689.SS), saw its share price hit its daily limit in early trading Thursday. The company announced that its controlling shareholder, Wu Jianshu, and Vice Chairman Wu Haonian, have essentially met their funding needs and have decided to terminate their share reduction plan early. The two reduced their combined holdings of 0.2010% of the company's total share capital through centralized bidding. So far this year, Top Group's stock price has risen 76.4%, significantly outperforming the CSI 300 Index, which has risen 15.8% over the same period.

11:04:55

The weak yen and the rebound of the US dollar have pushed USD/JPY to challenge the 147 mark in the short term. Details>

11:03:32

Samsung Electronics: Hiring 60,000 employees over the next five years; positions will focus on chips, biotechnology and artificial intelligence

11:02:37

[Shanghai Composite Index breaks through 10-year high in early trading, technology sector leads the way] 1. Boosted by the Fed's interest rate cut and new developments in the domestic science and technology sector, China's Shanghai Composite Index rose sharply in early trading on Thursday, hitting a 10-year high, with technology stocks performing particularly well. 2. As of the morning trading session, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.6% at one point, refreshing its 10-year high to 3899.96 points; the Shanghai Stock Exchange Science and Technology Innovation 50 Index climbed 4.6%, hitting a nearly four-year high. In terms of individual stocks, China Micro Corporation soared 16%, and SMIC's A-shares rose as much as 8.6% during the session.

11:01:55

RMB SHIBOR (Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate): As of September 18, 2025, the latest data shows one period declining and seven periods rising. The overnight SHIBOR was at 1.514%, up 3.1 basis points. The overnight SHIBOR saw the largest change among all periods, increasing by 3.1 basis points. (For details of SHIBOR and its changes over the past ten business days, see the Huitong FX678 chart.) For other periods, the one-week SHIBOR was at 1.528%, up 0.9 basis points. The two-week SHIBOR was at 1.581%, down 2.6 basis points. The one-month SHIBOR was at 1.544%, up 0.3 basis points. The three-month SHIBOR was at 1.556%, up 0.2 basis points. The six-month SHIBOR was at 1.631%, up 0.1 basis points. The nine-month SHIBOR was at 1.662%, up 0.1 basis points. The one-year Shibor rate was 1.673%, up 0.2 basis points.

11:00:57

The Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada both cut interest rates, and USD/CAD rebounded from lows Details>

11:00:29

South Korea conditionally approves joint venture between AliExpress and Shinsegae Group

10:58:45

[Gaseous Gas Exporting Countries Forum: Global natural gas production will increase by 1.8% in 2025] The Gas Exporting Countries Forum said in a report that global natural gas production will increase by 1.8% in 2025, mainly due to strong growth in North America. "Global natural gas production is expected to grow by 1.8% in 2025, mainly due to strong growth in North America," the report said. U.S. natural gas production increased by 4.1% year-on-year to 93.9 billion cubic meters in August. At the same time, the annual growth rate in the Asia-Pacific region was 0.6% due to increased production in China. The annual growth rate in Latin America and the Caribbean was 1.8%. In contrast, Europe's natural gas production fell by 5.5% year-on-year to 15.2 billion cubic meters in July 2025. Global natural gas production increased by 2.6% to 358 billion cubic meters in July.

10:55:00

[Huawei releases the world's first all-computing supernode] At Huawei Connect 2025, Huawei's rotating chairman Xu Zhijun released the world's first all-computing supernode TaiShan950 SuperPoD, which is scheduled to be launched in the first quarter of 2026. Xu Zhijun said that it will become the terminator of mainframes and minicomputers.

10:54:40

The Shenzhen Component Index just broke through the 13300.00 mark and is currently at 13300.17, up 0.64% on the day.

10:53:27

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's stock price rose by more than 7% during the day, and its share price hit a new historical high, with its total market value exceeding 1.3 trillion yuan.

10:52:49

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to vote on measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccines for children under 4 years of age, and will not recommend the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella combined vaccine (MMRV).

10:52:04

CDC: Expected to vote on hepatitis B vaccine, all pregnant women should be tested for hepatitis B infection

10:48:54

A chart showing the "pivot points + long and short position signals" for gold, crude oil, foreign exchange, and stock indices on September 18, 2025. Details>

10:47:53

[Huawei Xu Zhijun: The world's most powerful supernode will be launched in the fourth quarter of this year] Huawei's rotating chairman Xu Zhijun said that supernodes have become the new normal in AI infrastructure construction. Currently, CloudMatrix 384 supernodes have been deployed for more than 300 units, serving more than 20 customers. Huawei will launch the world's most powerful supernode, Atlas 950 SuperPoD, with a computing power of 8192 cards, and is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of this year. In addition, the new generation product Atlas 960 SuperPoD, with a computing power of 15488 cards, is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2027.

10:46:44

Thai Prime Minister: Cabinet list has been sent to the royal family for approval

10:45:28

Thai Prime Minister: Government will quickly restore stronger economic growth

10:45:26

Weak economic data fuels expectations of a rate cut, sending the New Zealand dollar plummeting to a one-week low. The New Zealand dollar (NZD) fell sharply on Thursday, dropping 0.82% to 0.5910, hitting a one-week low. It is currently trading around 0.5928. This is primarily due to the exceptionally weak latest economic data, which reinforced market expectations of a more aggressive rate cut by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ). Meanwhile, the Australian dollar also fell slightly, currently trading around 0.6645. Australia's unexpectedly weak employment data supports further rate cuts, though such an adjustment is more likely to occur in November. Economic fundamentals are fueling market bets on monetary policy easing. New Zealand's economy contracted more sharply than expected in the second quarter, primarily due to continued weakness in the construction sector and global economic uncertainty. Market expectations are that the RBNZ will likely cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.75% at its October 8th meeting, with some even expecting a 50 basis point cut. 3. Kelly Eckhold, chief economist of Westpac Banking Corporation in New Zealand, pointed out that the weak economic situation has strengthened the central bank's reasons to increase stimulus. The bank expects the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to cut interest rates by 50 basis points and 25 basis points in October and November respectively. 4. In Australia, the number of employed people unexpectedly decreased in August, full-time employment fell after growing in July, and the unemployment rate remained stable, reflecting a gradual slowdown in the labor market. The market expects that the probability of the Reserve Bank of Australia cutting interest rates at the September 30 meeting is low, only 20%, while the probability of cutting interest rates by 25 basis points in November has risen to 70%. Overall, the expectation of loose monetary policy in Australia and New Zealand continues to dominate the foreign exchange market.

10:44:05

[National Autumn Grain Harvest Progress Exceeds 10%] Currently, autumn grain harvest has begun nationwide, starting in the southwest, with all regions working tirelessly to achieve a bumper harvest. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs' agricultural situation report indicates that the national autumn grain harvest has progressed by over 10%. (CCTV News)

10:42:07

A chart shows the latest data from the China Cotton Price Index (CC Index) as of September 18, 2025. The 3128B cotton price index (3128B is the benchmark for cotton futures delivery at the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange) is at 15,319 yuan/ton, up 9 yuan/ton, or 0.06%. The 2227B cotton price index is at 13,428 yuan/ton, up 6 yuan/ton, or 0.04%, and the 2129B cotton price index is at 15,588 yuan/ton, up 6 yuan/ton, or 0.04%. Huitong Finance FX678 has created a custom chart showing the China Cotton Price Index (CC Index) for the last 30 trading days. The China Cotton Price Index is published once per trading day, with three price quotes: 3128B, 2227B, and 2129B. The benchmark delivery commodity for Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange cotton futures contracts is 3128B domestically produced cotton. The spot market cotton transaction price is converted to the price of 3128B cotton using a specific formula. For example, research reports will list the price of cotton from a certain origin and its 3128B equivalent.

10:34:27

[Mercer Consulting: Funds are withdrawing from US assets due to Trump] According to Mercer Consulting's analysis, Trump's moves to restructure the global trade system and pressure the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates are prompting investors to cut their allocations to US assets. The company's global chief investment officer in New York, Hooman Kaveh, revealed that the 3,900 clients he manages (with a total asset size of US$17 trillion) are continuing to shift funds from the United States to other markets such as Europe and Japan. The outflow of funds stems from concerns about tariff policies, Trump's intervention in the Federal Reserve, rising deficits and expectations of a weaker US dollar. "The start of Trump's second term has become a catalyst for real diversification," Kaveh said in an interview this week. "We clearly observe that client portfolios are flowing into diversified markets, regions, asset classes and currencies."

10:33:57

The FTSE China A50 Index futures just broke through the 15200.00 mark and was last trading at 15199.00, up 0.12% on the day.

10:32:43

[Federal Reserve Mouthpiece: Powell avoids fierce divisions in effort to prove Fed independence] "Federal Reserve Mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos: When the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday, on the surface it looked like a routine monetary policy operation. The market reaction was relatively flat, and Chairman Jerome Powell largely avoided the fierce divisions caused by the decision, although the decision came against the backdrop of unprecedented political confrontation. The policy shift initiated by Powell in Wednesday's rate cut may represent his last effort to prove that an independent US central bank is still capable of leading the economy in a complex environment, rather than giving up its independence before officials who are more in line with President Trump's priorities gain greater control. Powell's term as chairman will end in the spring of next year. For the third time in his term, Powell tried an extremely subtle operation: cutting interest rates not because a recession is imminent, but to prevent a recession from happening.

10:31:27

[Huawei Xu Zhijun: Ascend 950PR chip will be launched in Q1 next year] At the Huawei Connect 2025 Conference, Huawei's rotating chairman Xu Zhijun said that computing power has been and will continue to be the key to artificial intelligence, and even more so the key to China's artificial intelligence. He shared the follow-up plan for the Ascend chip. It is expected that the Ascend 950PR chip will be launched in the first quarter of 2026, the Ascend 950DT will be launched in the fourth quarter, the Ascend 960 chip will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2027, and the Ascend 970 chip will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2028.

10:31:07

The Nikkei 225 index closed at 45,277.43 points this morning, up 1.09%.

10:26:39

[Counterpoint: Vivo leads Chinese smartphone sales in the first eight weeks of Q3] According to the latest report released by market research firm Counterpoint, in the first eight weeks of the third quarter of this year, Vivo ranked first in the Chinese smartphone market with a 19% market share, thanks to the strong performance of products such as the S30 and X200s series in the mid-to-high-end market. Huawei, OPPO, and Xiaomi tied for second, third, and fourth place with a 16% market share, with a large gap from Vivo. At the same time, Counterpoint predicts that the Chinese smartphone market will decline slightly in the third quarter, and the performance for the whole year will be roughly the same.

10:26:23

SMIC's A-share trading volume reached 10 billion yuan, up 7.7%, and its market capitalization exceeded 1 trillion yuan.

10:25:46

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: We are monitoring the impact of the US economic situation on Japan

10:25:30

New Zealand Finance Minister Willis: Announces the appointment of Hayley Gorley to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's Monetary Policy Committee

10:24:54

The Fed's hawkish rate cut dampens euro bullish sentiment! Is there a hidden agenda behind the ECB's rate cut plan for this year? Details>

10:18:06

The FTSE China A50 Index futures just broke through the 15,300.00 mark and was last trading at 15,301.00, up 0.79% on the day.

10:16:18

[Short-term trading recommendations for US crude oil: range-bound fluctuations, short selling on rallies, buying on dips] (1) Analysis reasons: Data from the US Energy Information Administration showed that US crude oil inventories fell significantly last week due to a decline in imports and exports approaching a two-year high. However, distillate oil inventories unexpectedly increased by 4 million barrels, far exceeding the market expectation of 1 million barrels, triggering concerns about weak terminal consumption. Although the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut was implemented, it did not exceed expectations. Therefore, after the positive news was realized, oil prices continued to adjust. Technically, it will continue to fluctuate in the range, waiting for support confirmation near the previous low point. (2) Key focus: Geopolitical situation, global trade sentiment (3) Resistance: 63.80, 64.30, 64.60 (4) Support: 63.00, 62.60, 62.30

10:16:14

【Spot gold short-term operation suggestion: oscillate upward, buy on dips】 (1) Analysis reason: The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision was implemented, and there was no unexpected rate cut. The market has fully reflected the rate cut expectations. Therefore, the gold price did not accelerate the breakthrough, and the US dollar index did not accelerate the decline. At present, after the sentiment is realized, we need to wait for new changes in the fundamentals. We will continue to pay attention to the direction of US economic data. The technical level will maintain high fluctuations. The short-term deviation value is large, and we will wait for correction. (2) Key focus: risk aversion, US dollar index, US Treasury yields (3) Resistance: 3680, 3700, 3720 (4) Support: 3630, 3600, 3580;

10:11:55

Scale AI will invest 39 million pounds in the UK over the next two years to expand its European headquarters. The British government issued a statement on September 17 saying that Scale AI will invest 39 million pounds in the UK over the next two years to expand its European headquarters in London and significantly increase the number of local employees by the end of next year.

10:11:11

[The photovoltaic industry's "anti-involution" campaign has shown initial success: a multi-pronged approach is still needed to stabilize prices and break the deadlock.] After several rounds of in-depth adjustments, the photovoltaic industry's capacity supply and demand mismatch has not been completely resolved. In the first half of this year, domestic photovoltaic industry chain manufacturers generally suffered losses. Entering July, under the strong guidance of policies, the industry's "anti-involution" efforts have significantly increased. Reporters' investigations found that current industry chain prices have shown signs of stabilization and recovery. To promote the industry's return to a healthy and sustainable development track, the interviewed companies called for: the introduction of specific measures to promote the orderly withdrawal of obsolete production capacity; correcting the deviation in local government performance evaluations and standardizing investment promotion activities; supporting companies in coping with intensified international competition and actively exploring overseas markets. (Xinhua Finance)

10:11:04

The Nikkei 225 index rose 1.00% to 45238.92

10:08:34

[Westpac: New Zealand's economic contraction paves the way for a substantial interest rate cut] Kelly Eckhold, chief economist of Westpac New Zealand, said that New Zealand's economy shrank by 0.9% in the second quarter, far exceeding the expectations of all institutions (including the central bank), which opened the door for a 50 basis point cut in the official cash rate in October. He added that following the action in October, another 25 basis point interest rate cut may be made in November. Eckhold pointed out that this means that the overall economic environment will turn to a highly stimulating one, indicating that the economic outlook in 2026 will be completely different.

10:06:46

Australian Prime Minister Albanese confirmed the 2035 emissions reduction target of 62-70%, announced the establishment of a A$5 billion net zero fund in the National Reconstruction Fund, and injected A$2 billion into the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to continue to reduce electricity price pressure.

10:05:41

[Survey: More than 24,000 people died from heatstroke in Europe this summer] A survey by Imperial College London showed that more than 24,000 people will die from heatstroke in Europe in the summer of 2025, of which 16,500 will die from man-made climate change. The survey showed that the country with the highest number of deaths caused by global warming is Italy, with 4,600 people. Spain ranked second with 2,800 people, and Germany ranked third with 1,500 people. It was followed by France (1,400), the United Kingdom (1,100), Romania (1,000), Greece (808), Bulgaria (552) and Croatia (268). The survey said that people over 65 are more susceptible to the negative effects of high temperatures, accounting for 85% of deaths caused by global warming. Extreme heat is causing the deaths of more and more elderly people in Europe. The survey pointed out that the actual number of deaths may be higher because the 854 cities surveyed only account for 30% of the total population of Europe.

10:01:31

Hong Kong chip stocks strengthened, with Hua Hong Semiconductor (01347.HK) rising more than 10%, ASMPT (00522.HK) and Solomon Systech (02878.HK) rising more than 8%, and SMIC (00981.HK) rising more than 5%.

09:59:33

The Shenzhen Component Index just broke through the 13200.00 mark and is currently at 13200.56, down 0.11% on the day.

09:58:51

US Ambassador to NATO: US allies cannot continue to buy Russian oil while demanding that the US increase pressure on Russia. Matthew Whitaker, US Ambassador to NATO, stated that US allies cannot continue to buy Russian oil while demanding that Washington increase pressure on Moscow. Speaking on Fox News about the possibility of increasing pressure on Russia, Whitaker said, "If they themselves are unwilling to do so and continue to buy (Russian oil), they cannot demand that the US take the first step."

09:58:02

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 45200.00 mark and was last at 45205.19, up 0.93% on the day.

09:56:41

[Australia's unemployment rate remains stable, supporting the central bank's cautious policy stance] Australia's unemployment rate remained stable last month - even though the economy lost jobs and the number of job seekers fell, indicating that the labor market remains tight and reinforced the Reserve Bank of Australia's cautious attitude towards policy easing. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday showed that the unemployment rate remained at 4.2% in August, in line with economists' expectations. The number of employed people decreased by 5,400, all due to a decrease in full-time jobs; the number of part-time jobs increased sharply by 35,500. The Australian dollar exchange rate and the yield on policy-sensitive three-year government bonds both fell. Traders expect that the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate decision-making committee will keep interest rates unchanged at 3.6% this month (three rate cuts have been made this year), and the fourth rate cut is more likely to be implemented in November. "The 0.4% decrease in working hours in August was mainly due to a decrease in the number of people working full-time hours this month," Sean Crick, director of labor statistics at the Australian Bureau of Statistics, said in a statement.

09:56:22

Sky News: Australia sets 2035 emissions reduction target at 62-70%

09:56:10

"2025 China Top 500 Service Enterprises" Released: Average Revenue Exceeds 100 Billion Yuan for the First Time] On September 18th, the China Enterprise Confederation and the China Entrepreneur Association released the "2025 China Top 500 Service Enterprises" in Chongqing. The total operating revenue of the shortlisted companies reached a new high of 51.1 trillion yuan in 2024, with the average operating revenue exceeding 100 billion yuan for the first time, reaching 102.22 billion yuan. The latest list shows that the top 500 service industry companies have seen accelerated revenue growth, rapid profit growth, and improved structural operating efficiency. Per capita operating revenue and per capita net profit increased to 3.281 million yuan and 215,000 yuan, respectively, both reaching historical highs. Emerging services performed strongly, with the rapid rise of modern emerging service industries such as internet and information technology services, finance, logistics and supply chain services, and business services, bringing the total number of shortlisted companies to 184. (Xinhua News Agency)

09:55:08

Xiaohongshu Launches Xiaohong Card, Initially Available in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou. Reports indicate that Xiaohongshu's local lifestyle membership service, "Xiaohong Card," has officially launched, initially offering memberships in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou. The Xiaohong Card is Xiaohongshu's "food, drink, and entertainment privilege card," valid at select stores in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou. Presenting the Xiaohong Card to merchants after purchase will earn discounts (≤10%, with specific discounts determined by the merchant).

09:52:48

[Zheshang Securities: Expectations of the Fed's "Risk-Management" Rate Cuts Still Face a Possible Backslide] The Zheshang Securities macroeconomic research team published a research report stating that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points this month as expected, and the dot plot predicts two consecutive rate cuts in the remaining two meetings this year. However, it is worth noting that Powell, in a post-meeting Q&A session with reporters, stated that the September rate cut was a "risk-management" one. The Zheshang Securities macroeconomic research team believes this was one of the most important statements from the meeting. Overall, while the dot plot suggests there is still room for two rate cuts this year, the Zheshang Securities macroeconomic research team believes that expectations of easing still face a potential backslide. This is primarily due to two factors: First, as the core driver of the US economy shifts from consumption to investment, the non-farm payrolls core may decline. However, a weak non-farm payrolls figure does not necessarily indicate a weak economy, and inflation may be more resilient than expected. Second, despite a decline in the non-farm payrolls core, the unemployment rate may not rise due to the shrinking labor force caused by illegal immigration. If the unemployment rate remains stable, further rate cuts may not materialize. Furthermore, it is important to note the possibility of a halt in balance sheet reduction this year.

09:51:27

[Institution: The Fed's October rate cut does not necessarily mean a December rate cut] According to Kevin Burgett, an economist at LH Meyer/Monetary Policy Analytics, the Fed will cut interest rates by another 25 basis points in October. He said an October rate cut "is the path of least resistance." Burgett said that whether there will be a rate cut in December is more difficult to judge. By then, Fed officials will have a lot of data. "I don't think an October rate cut necessarily means a December rate cut."

09:48:56

The A-share auto service sector rose, with Dezhong Auto hitting its 30CM limit up, China Automotive Group hitting its 20CM limit up, Shanghai Material Trade and China Automotive Research Institute hitting their limit up, followed by Taotao Auto, Beiba Media, and Huayang Racing. On the news front, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is soliciting public opinions on standards related to integrated driving assistance for intelligent connected vehicles.

09:48:42

CoreWeave to invest £1.5 billion in the UK to expand AI data center capacity and operations: The UK government announced on September 17 that US cloud service provider CoreWeave will invest £1.5 billion in the UK to expand AI data center capacity and operations, bringing its total investment in the UK over the past year to £2.5 billion. As part of this investment, CoreWeave will partner with British company DataVita in Scotland to build "one of the largest and most efficient AI data centers in Europe."

09:48:27

[Silicon Liquidity Launches Ant Group's Ling-flash-2 Model] The Silicon Liquidity large-scale model service platform has launched the latest open-source Ling-flash-2 from Ant Group's Bailing team. Ling-flash-2 on the Silicon Liquidity platform supports a maximum context length of 128KB and is priced at 1 RMB/M Tokens for input and 4 RMB/M Tokens for output.

09:45:34

Computing power chip concepts strengthened at the beginning of the session, with Tianpu shares hitting the daily limit, followed by Cambrian-U, Dongxin shares, Wantong Development, Haiguang Information, Loongson Zhongke, and Xinyuan shares.

09:43:00

[ANZ: Bank Indonesia's decision highlights the priority of economic growth] ANZ Asia economist Krystal Tan pointed out in a research report that the Bank Indonesia's decision to cut interest rates shows that it is focusing more on economic growth and improving the effectiveness of monetary policy. The bank's monetary policy statement showed a stronger growth-oriented forward guidance, and its wording changed from "monitoring the room for interest rate cuts" in August to "using the existing space" to implement further easing. Tan said that the statement emphasized that bank lending rates urgently need to be lowered, pointing out that high credit rates are still the key factor inhibiting credit growth.

09:37:45

Overview of the Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate (CNY HIBOR) and its changes: According to Huitong Finance, the interest rate changes of each period of CNY HIBOR on September 18, 2025 are shown in the table: 3 periods saw an increase in interest rates, 3 periods saw a decrease in interest rates, and 3 periods saw the same interest rates. The largest change was in the 2-week CNY hibor rate: an increase of 4 basis points. As the updated data in the figure shows, the overnight onshore CNY HIBOR was reported at 1.35%, up 1 basis point; 1 week was reported at 1.40%, up 1 basis point; 2 weeks was reported at 1.52%, up 4 basis points; 1 month was reported at 1.61%, down 2 basis points; 2 months was reported at 1.64%, unchanged; 3 months was reported at 1.73%, unchanged; 6 months was reported at 1.75%, down 2 basis points; 9 months was reported at 1.83%, down 1 basis point; and 1-year onshore CNY HIBOR was reported at 1.91%, unchanged. BP = Basis Point

09:36:57

[Semiconductor sector surged at the beginning of the session, Li Yang Chip and Hui Cheng shares rose by more than 10%] The semiconductor sector surged at the beginning of the session, Li Yang Chip and Hui Cheng shares rose by more than 10%, and Xinxiang Micro, Rockchip, WeiCe Technology, Loongson Zhongke, and Aojie Technology followed suit

09:36:20

[The Reserve Bank of New Zealand needs to increase interest rate cuts as the economy is in a sharp decline] Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr said that the New Zealand economy not only stagnated in the second quarter, but also fell into a sharp decline. The 0.9% contraction in the second quarter far exceeded the expectations of all forecasters. He added that the situation was even worse on a per capita basis, with the per capita economy shrinking by 1.1% in that quarter alone. These data once again prove that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has not yet implemented appropriate monetary policy and now needs to cut interest rates by 50 basis points in October. Kerr said: "It is time for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to show leadership."

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