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2025-09-18 Thursday

2025-09-19

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."

09:34:41

[Humanoid robot concept stocks are active again, Joyson Electronics and Riying Electronics hit the daily limit] Humanoid robot concept stocks are active again, Dongmu Holdings, Lihexing, and WeiChuang Electric hit new highs during the session, Joyson Electronics and Riying Electronics hit the daily limit, Hongchang Technology, Far East Holdings, Haichang New Materials, Hongrun Construction, and Junchuang Technology followed suit.

09:34:27

Moody's: Oracle's $300 billion AI contract does not impact its Baa2 rating or negative outlook. On September 17th, local time, Moody's Investors Service released a report stating that Oracle's $300 billion contract highlights the extraordinary potential of its AI business, but associated risks remain significant. Moody's stated that Oracle's recently announced $300 billion AI contract does not impact its Baa2 rating or negative outlook. The impressive scale of the contract underscores the enormous potential of Oracle's artificial intelligence infrastructure business. However, as Moody's stated in its July 2025 rating action, associated construction risks remain significant.

09:33:26

Australia's foreign currency liquidity in August

Previous : 1042.62 Forecast : -

Published Value 1059.42

09:33:12

CITIC Construction Investment Futures: The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates as expected, precious metals fall back from highs Details>

09:32:44

[The People's Bank of China will issue RMB central bank bills through the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Central Moneymarkets Unit] On September 22, 2025 (Monday), the People's Bank of China will issue the seventh tranche of central bank bills in 2025 through the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) bond bidding platform. The seventh tranche of central bank bills has a term of 6 months (182 days) and is a fixed-rate interest-bearing bond. The principal and interest will be repaid upon maturity. The issuance volume is RMB 60 billion, the interest accrual date is September 24, 2025, and the maturity date is March 25, 2026. The maturity date will be postponed if it falls on a holiday. The face value of the seventh tranche of central bank bills is RMB 100 and it is issued using the Dutch bidding method. The bidding target is the interest rate.

09:31:39

Australia's August RBA foreign exchange trading - Government

Previous : -29.25 Forecast : -

Published Value -10.61

09:31:38

Australian August RBA foreign exchange Trading - Market Channels

Previous : 29.04 Forecast : -

Published Value 10.12

09:31:38

Australian August RBA Foreign Exchange Trading - Others

Previous : 5.75 Forecast : -

Published Value 3.91

09:30:56

Changes in part-time employment population in Australia in August

Previous : -3.59 Forecast : -

Published Value 3.55

09:30:04

Australia's seasonally adjusted employment participation rate for August

Previous : 67% Forecast : 67%

美元

澳元金银

Published Value 66.80%

09:30:03

Australia's employment population change in August

Previous : 2.45 Forecast : 2.15

美元

澳元金银

Published Value -0.54

09:30:03

Full-time employment population changes in Australia in August

Previous : 6.05 Forecast : -

Published Value -4.09

09:30:02

Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August

Previous : 4.20% Forecast : 4.20%

Neutral

Published Value 4.20%

09:29:04

Bond King Gundlach: Fed's 25 basis point rate cut was the "right move," and another rate cut is expected in October. Gundlach, often called the "Bond King," said the Fed's 25 basis point rate cut was the "right move," but warned that any aggressive easing could spur inflation. "I think there's a risk of over-easing." He pointed to recent downward revisions to job growth and dislocations in the labor market. He expects the Fed to cut rates again at its October meeting. Gundlach also warned that the United States could enter an environment of negative real interest rates.

09:26:54

The National Marine Forecasting Center has issued a dual blue alert for sea waves and storm surges. The Ministry of Natural Resources reported that the National Marine Forecasting Center issued a dual blue alert for sea waves and storm surges this morning (the 18th). High waves of 3 to 3.8 meters are expected in the northeastern South China Sea from this morning to tomorrow morning; moderate to high waves of 2 to 3.3 meters are expected in the coastal waters of eastern Guangdong. Storm surges of 30 to 80 centimeters are expected along the coast from Chaozhou to Shenzhen in Guangdong. (CCTV News)

09:26:19

[The US dollar stabilized after rebounding from a three-and-a-half-year low, and the market is paying attention to the impact of the Fed's policies] 1. The US dollar was stable in early trading on Thursday and is currently trading around 97.04, up about 0.03%. On Wednesday, the US dollar index fell to 96.224, the lowest level since February 2022, due to the Federal Reserve's 25 basis point interest rate cut. It then rebounded to 97.074, up 0.44%. 2. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell said the interest rate cut was a risk management measure to address the weak labor market and stressed that there was no need to rush to ease. The dot plot predicts another 50 basis point interest rate cut in the remaining two meetings this year, and only one interest rate cut in 2026. 3. Westpac economist Elliot Clarke pointed out that the forecast shows that inflation risks and uncertainty in the outlook remain.

09:26:12

[Qatar officials visit the International Criminal Court to seek a legal response to Israel's attack on Doha] Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Al-Khulaifi, visited the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands on September 17 local time to discuss a legal response to Israel's attack on Doha in accordance with international law. Al-Khulaifi held talks with the President of the International Criminal Court, Judge Tomoko Akane, and Deputy Prosecutor Nazat on the same day, focusing on the recent Israeli attack on Doha. Al-Khulaifi reiterated that Israel's move was a blatant violation of Qatar's sovereignty and its crimes must be punished by international criminal law. Qatar is firmly determined to defend its rights through all legal means.

09:25:19

The Shanghai Composite Index opened at 3876.06 points in the morning, down 0.01%; the CSI 300 Index opened at 4546.03 points in the morning, down 0.11%.

09:25:09

The Shenzhen Component Index opened at 13,161.15 points in the morning, down 0.41%; the ChiNext Index opened at 3,119.77 points in the morning, down 0.88%; the SME Board Index opened at 14,300.43 points in the morning, down 0.07%.

09:23:14

Spirit Airlines plans to cut capacity by 25% from its November schedule

09:22:33

[USD/JPY rebounded after the Fed cut interest rates and returned to the Ichimoku Cloud area] 1. After the Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points, USD/JPY rebounded, rising 0.13% to 147.14 in the Asian session on Thursday. The spot exchange rate returned to the daily Ichimoku Cloud area of 146.72-147.88, but the momentum was insufficient. The Fed's policy was not as dovish as expected, with only one person supporting a larger interest rate cut. Interest rates may continue to cut in the future, and the US dollar's mid-line is still weak. Short-covering and buying by Japanese importers pushed up the exchange rate, and US Treasury yields rebounded, but the trend of narrowing the US-Japan bond yield gap remained unchanged. 2. Today, 1.4 billion, 2.1 billion, and 1.6 billion US dollars of options expired at 145.95-146.00, 146.30-70, and 147.20-30, respectively, which may limit spot exchange rate fluctuations.

09:21:02

The People's Bank of China: Today, a 7-day reverse repurchase operation of 487 billion yuan was carried out, with a bid volume of 487 billion yuan and a winning volume of 487 billion yuan. The operating interest rate was 1.40%, the same as before.

09:19:52

[EUR/USD retreats after Fed meeting] 1. EUR/USD hit a four-year high of 1.1918 yesterday before retreating, falling to 1.1808 after the Fed's decision. It traded between 1.1808-28 in today's Asian session. 2. The Fed's policy wasn't as dovish as expected, but an October rate cut remains a possibility, pushing up US Treasury yields. Fed Chairman Powell struck a cautious tone about rate cuts, emphasizing that adjustments are meeting-by-meeting. Only new governor Milan dissented from the decision. 3. While EUR/USD rose to its September 2021 high of 1.1909, it failed to break through its 200-month moving average of 1.1983 and remains well below its June 2021 high of 1.2254. 4. 3.8 billion euros in options expired in the 1.1800-10 range today, while over 6 billion and 3.2 billion pounds of options expired in the 1.18 and 1.1900 ranges, respectively, providing support. 5. Traders point out that despite bullish positions closing after the Fed meeting, EUR/USD still has upside potential

09:19:45

Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The pace of future US interest rate cuts remains uncertain, and short-term Hong Kong interest rates are affected by the supply and demand of funds.

09:17:44

[Institution: Bank Indonesia may further cut interest rates to support growth] HB economist Wong Xian Yong reported that Bank Indonesia is expected to cut interest rates by another 25 basis points in the fourth quarter, bringing the benchmark rate to 4.50%, with the risk of further easing to 4.25%.

09:16:40

Goldman Sachs: Maintains Overweight on A-shares and H-shares; A-shares' "Slow Bull Market" Appears More Secure Than Before. Goldman Sachs maintains its Overweight ratings on both A-shares and H-shares, recommends buying on dips, and favors investment themes such as leading private enterprises, artificial intelligence, anti-involutionary strategies, and shareholder returns. Analysts including Kinger Lau noted in the report that while profitability is essential for a sustained stock market rally, liquidity is also a prerequisite. The current "slow bull market" for A-shares appears more secure than before.

09:16:28

[Pentagon lawyers raise concerns about Trump's crackdown on suspected drug trafficking vessels] According to reports, some military lawyers and other Department of Defense officials are raising concerns about the legal implications of US President Trump's expanding military campaign against Latin American drug cartels. The above-mentioned people said that these concerns involve the legitimacy of the crackdown itself and the potential legal consequences faced by US military personnel participating in the operation. According to one of the people familiar with the matter, some Department of Defense officials and career military lawyers have provided written and oral legal opinions to decision makers within the Pentagon, but believe that their opinions have been ignored or deliberately shelved. News of internal dissent is likely to intensify external scrutiny of the operation, which has been condemned by members of Congress and outside experts as a series of illegal extrajudicial killings. But so far, these concerns have not prevented the Trump administration from expanding the operation: the Pentagon attacked a second ship in international waters on Monday, accusing it of trafficking illegal drugs to the United States, and the attack resulted in the deaths of three people.

09:16:27

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 45100.00 mark and was last at 45111.06, up 0.72% on the day.

09:15:02

Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Interest rate cuts will have a positive impact on the real estate market and the economy

09:14:29

Liquid-cooled data centers are becoming the inevitable choice for AIDCs. Huawei Director and ICT BG CEO Yang Chaobin stated that AIDCs are critical infrastructure in the intelligent computing era. With the rapid increase in AI computing power and chip power, liquid-cooled data centers are becoming the inevitable choice for AIDCs. Faced with the current challenges of liquid-cooled data center construction, we need to collaborate with the industry chain to accelerate the productization and standardization of liquid-cooled data centers, speed up the deployment and use of AIDCs, and jointly promote the development of the AI industry.

09:10:56

[Ctrip Report: The number of inter-provincial travel orders for the 2025 National Day holiday increased by 58% year-on-year] The 2025 National Day Tourism Trend Forecast Report released by Ctrip on September 17 shows that as of now, the platform's inter-provincial travel orders for the National Day holiday have increased by 45% year-on-year. The report shows that as of now, the number of holiday orders in domestic inter-provincial cities on the Ctrip platform has increased by 58% year-on-year. Among them, Ganzhou, located at the junction of Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hunan and Fujian provinces, has seen a year-on-year increase of 70% in holiday orders, and Hezhou, located at the junction of Guangxi, Hunan and Guangdong, has seen a year-on-year increase of 88% in holiday orders. In terms of outbound travel, short-distance destinations such as Thailand are still the mainstream. Malaysia and Singapore are also among the top five popular outbound destinations, highlighting the strong appeal of the Southeast Asian market. At the same time, countries participating in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" have also become emerging hotspots for outbound self-driving tourists. Many tourists have also turned their attention to Africa, with holiday orders in Kenya and Tanzania increasing by 130% year-on-year.

09:08:51

[2025 FISU Football World Cup Opens in Dalian, Liaoning] On September 17, the 2025 FISU Football World Cup officially opened in Dalian, Liaoning. Twenty-four teams from 17 countries across five continents, including Australia, France, and Spain, gathered to compete, including four Chinese university teams. This tournament features both men's and women's competitions, with 16 men's teams and eight women's teams. During the tournament, 62 high-level matches will be staged at various professional venues, including the Dalian Soar Bay Professional Football Stadium, the Dalian Football Youth Training Base, and the Dalian Sports Center. (CCTV)

09:08:08

Gold price fluctuates around 3660! The Fed's dovish stance is less than expected, signaling a gradual easing. Details>

09:07:19

Crude Oil Trading Alert: Fed rate cut boosts demand expectations, but rising refined product inventories weigh on prices Details>

09:03:53

People familiar with the matter said that xAI executives clashed with Musk's advisory team over operational and financial issues, and the CEO of Valor Equity Partners met with xAI executives and Musk's advisors to resolve the dispute.

09:00:51

The proportion of Swift RMB in global payments in China in August

Previous : 2.88% Forecast : -

Published Value 2.93%

08:59:05

[Foreign media: Syrian Foreign Minister plans to visit Washington, D.C. to lobby for the lifting of final sanctions] According to the AXIOS website, U.S. officials said that Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani will visit Washington, D.C. on Thursday to hold talks on Capitol Hill on the permanent lifting of the remaining sanctions on Syria. It is reported that this is the first time that the Syrian Foreign Minister has visited Washington in 25 years. At the same time as this visit, the United States is also mediating to try to reach a new security agreement between Israel and Syria. A U.S. congressman said that he expects to meet with Syrian Foreign Minister Shaibani and several other senators on Thursday to discuss the permanent lifting of the "Caesar sanctions." The "Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act" is a U.S. law that came into effect in June 2020. It mainly targets the Assad regime and any entity that does business with it, especially in the fields of energy, construction and finance. The Trump administration has issued temporary exemptions to these sanctions, but only Congress has the power to vote to lift the sanctions.

08:54:54

[Spot gold resistance and support levels] 1. Resistance: 3665.67; 3671.86; 3678.68; 3688.38; 3700.00 2. Support: 3652.17; 3646.10; 3642.74; 3631.61; 3622.59

08:53:47

September 18 intraday targets/key resistance and support levels for major commodities such as gold, crude oil, palm oil, nonferrous metals, and agricultural products

08:53:40

[Japan's Nikkei 225 index hits an intraday record high, boosted by technology stocks] Japan's Nikkei 225 index hit an intraday record high on Thursday, led by technology stocks, but the recent strength of the yen has dragged down exporters and the gains have been limited. The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.3% in early trading to 44,938.40 points, and hit 45,055.99 points at one point, surpassing the record set earlier this week. The Topix index fell 0.1%. There were 81 stocks that rose in the Nikkei index and 137 stocks that fell. The biggest gainer in the index was Resonac Holdings, which rose 8.7%, followed by Screen Holdings, which rose 4.8%. Tokyo Electric Power Co. fell the most, down 4.4%, followed by Tokyo Gas, which fell 4.1%

08:52:14

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 44900.00 mark and was last at 44896.28, up 0.24% on the day.

08:49:17

[Meta launches multiple smart glasses including the first glasses with built-in display] Meta Platforms (META.O) announced the launch of a new generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses with significantly extended battery life and 3K video recording capability. The technical name of this new pair of glasses is Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, with a starting price of US$379. At the same time, Meta also launched the first glasses with a built-in display. The latest model is Meta Ray-Ban Display, with a starting price of US$799. The glasses have a built-in screen on the right lens, which can display text messages, video calls, turn-by-turn map navigation, visual query results of Meta AI services, etc. The glasses also introduced a new control system. Although users can still slide along the frame like previous models, the main interface is controlled by recognizing gestures on the wristband worn on the hand. At the same time, Meta also announced the launch of Oakley Vanguard smart glasses, whose target users are athletes

08:48:40

According to Axios: Syria's Foreign Minister will visit Washington, D.C. on Thursday

08:47:27

New Zealand's 2-Year Government Bond Yield Falls Further as Weak GDP Boosts Bets on a Reserve Bank Rate Cut. Speculation that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will slash interest rates at its October meeting has intensified on weak second-quarter economic growth data, leading to further declines in the yield on the 2-year New Zealand government bond, a bond sensitive to interest rate policy. The 2-year yield fell 10 basis points to 2.81%, while the New Zealand dollar fell 0.7% to 0.5926 against the US dollar. Data indicates that swap traders are pricing in a 32 basis point rate cut at the October meeting, up from the 26 basis points expected before the GDP data was released.

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Instrument	Current Price	Change
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XAG	42.195	0.402 (0.96%)
CONC	63.04	-0.22 (-0.35%)
OILC	67.27	-0.19 (-0.28%)
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