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2025-09-17 Wednesday

2025-09-19

15:43:09

The Governor of Bank Indonesia stated: "The interest rate cut is to support economic growth. The interest rate decision is intended to ensure that the rupiah reflects fundamentals. We will continue to assess the room for interest rate cuts to boost economic growth. We will decide whether to cut interest rates after considering inflation and the rupiah exchange rate. We will strengthen loose macro-prudential policies and increase monetary expansion to support loan and GDP growth. We will use monetary policy operations to strengthen the transmission effect of the benchmark interest rate cut."

15:42:30

Indonesia's central bank unexpectedly cut its benchmark interest rate from 5% to 4.75%, while the market expected it to remain unchanged at 5%.

15:37:58

Indonesia's loan facility interest rate for September

Previous : 5.75% Forecast : 5.75%

Published Value 5.50%

15:37:51

Indonesia's deposit instrument interest rate for September

Previous : 4.25% Forecast : 4.25%

Published Value 3.75%

15:37:33

Indonesia's 7-day reverse repo rate on September 7

Previous : 5% Forecast : 5%

Published Value 4.75%

15:37:15

[The "Artificial Intelligence Security Industry Self-Discipline Initiative" was officially released] On the morning of September 17, at the 2025 National Cyber Security Awareness Week Artificial Intelligence Security Governance Sub-Forum held in Kunming, Yunnan, the "Artificial Intelligence Security Industry Self-Discipline Initiative" was officially released. This "Initiative" was jointly initiated by the China Cyberspace Security Association and industry enterprises, covering more than 60 units including research institutes, Internet leading companies, network security vendors, artificial intelligence companies, etc. The "Initiative" focuses on the prominent security risks and governance challenges facing the development of artificial intelligence, and forms a consensus in seven aspects: first, to build a solid security foundation and share the main responsibility; second, to strengthen the combination of technology and management, and jointly build security capabilities; third, to deepen collaborative governance and jointly draw a governance blueprint; fourth, to focus on innovation and breakthroughs, and jointly build industry resilience; fifth, to practice intelligence for good and jointly abide by ethical bottom lines; sixth, to strictly abide by data compliance and jointly protect data security; seventh, to expand the global vision and jointly promote open cooperation

15:36:05

Yang Hong, head of the Credit Market Department of the People's Bank of China, said that as of the end of July, the national housing consumer loan balance, excluding personal housing loans, was 21.04 trillion yuan, an increase of 34.6 billion yuan from the beginning of the year, a year-on-year increase of 5.34%. (Xinhua Finance)

15:35:41

Indonesia's annual loan rate in August

Previous : 7.03% Forecast : -

Published Value 7.56%

15:33:17

[German Bund Yields Fall to 2.68%; Markets Turn Cautious Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions] ⑴ Germany's 10-year Bund yield fell to 2.68%, hitting a nearly one-week low, as investors await policy decisions from several global central banks. ⑵ The market generally expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by at least 25 basis points on Wednesday and to ease further before the end of the year to balance a cooling labor market with tariff-driven inflationary pressures. ⑶ The Bank of England and the Bank of Japan are expected to maintain their current policies. ⑷ ECB officials emphasized caution, warning of risks posed by tariffs, services inflation, food prices, and fiscal policy. ⑸ The ECB held interest rates steady for the second consecutive meeting last week, suggesting the end of its rate-cutting cycle may be nearing.

15:32:46

Austria's August inflation rate confirmed at 4.1%, highest since March of last year. (1) Austria's annualized inflation rate rose to 4.1% in August, a significant increase from 3.6% in July, consistent with preliminary estimates and the highest level since March of last year. (2) Higher prices for alcohol and tobacco (3.8% (previous: 3.6%)), housing and utilities (6.1% (previous: 5.7%)), and healthcare (4.6% (previous: 4.5%)) drove inflation higher. (3) Transportation prices rose by 1.2% (previous: 0.3%), entertainment and culture (4.1% (previous: 3.9%)), and restaurants and hotels (6.1% (previous: 5.8%)). (4) Clothing, footwear, and hat prices rebounded to 4.5% (previous: -0.2%), while furniture and home maintenance prices rose by 0.5% (previous: unchanged). 5. Education inflation slowed slightly to 4.8% (previous value: 5.0%), while food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.2%) and other goods and services (4.7%) remained stable. 6. Month-on-month, consumer prices rose by 0.2% in August, slowing from the previous value of 0.3%.

15:32:23

The Federal Reserve is expected to initiate rate cuts at its September meeting, possibly by 25 basis points. ⑴ The market generally expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, lowering the target range for the federal funds rate to 4.00%-4.25%. This would be the first rate cut since December of last year. ⑵ This move is based on the continued cooling of the labor market, with wage growth remaining below 100,000 for four consecutive months and inflation accelerating to 2.9% in August. ⑶ Despite Trump's public calls for "substantial rate cuts," market expectations for a 50 basis point cut remain limited. ⑷ The Fed will also release updated economic projections and its dot plot, with the market anticipating at least two more rate cuts (each 25 basis points) before the end of the year. ⑸ A US appeals court rejected Trump's attempt to remove Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, and Stephen Milan was confirmed to the Board by the Senate on Monday evening.

15:31:36

[Australia's ASX 200 Index Closes Down 0.7%, Banks and Mining Stocks Dragging the Market] ⑴ Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 0.7% to 8,819 points, reversing the previous day's gains, with banks and mining stocks being the primary drag. ⑵ The market turned cautious ahead of the release of employment data, which could impact the central bank's policy outlook. Positive domestic data (including the fastest economic growth in nearly two years) has left market expectations of a rate cut this month at just 20%. ⑶ Focus shifts to Thursday's employment report. Recent strong data keeps the probability of a September rate cut low, with expectations of a November easing at 70%. ⑷ Global markets await the Federal Reserve's policy decision later today. Markets are fully pricing in a 25 basis point rate cut (the first since 2025), with focus on the dot plot's guidance on subsequent easing. ⑸ The interest rate-sensitive financial sector fell 0.7%, with National Australia Bank down 1.1% and Westpac down 0.7%. ⑹ Heavyweight mining stocks fell nearly 1% due to weak commodity prices. BHP Billiton announced plans to suspend operations at its Queensland coking coal mine and lay off 750 employees, and its share price fell 1.1%.

15:30:45

Japanese stocks retreat as weak trade data raises economic concerns. ⑴ The Nikkei 225 index fell 0.25% to 44,790 points, and the Topix index fell 0.71% to 3,146 points, retreating from record highs. ⑵ Exports fell slightly by 0.1% in August, a smaller-than-expected decline but marking the fourth consecutive month of decline. Exports to the US plummeted 13.8%. ⑶ Imports contracted 5.2%, narrowing from a 7.4% drop in July but still exceeding analysts' expectations of a 4.1% decline. ⑷ Japanese stocks followed overnight declines on Wall Street, as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision. ⑸ SoftBank Group fell 1.3%, Advantest fell 1.3%, Fujikura fell 3.7%, Nintendo fell 1.7%, and Hitachi fell 2.3%.

15:30:08

[Pound Sterling Holds Steady at 10-Week High Awaiting Bank of England and US Bank Decisions] ⑴ The British pound held steady above 1.363 against the US dollar, remaining near a 10-week high, as traders awaited key central bank policy decisions. ⑵ The market expects the Bank of England to maintain interest rates at 4% on Thursday while slowing its £100 billion annual bond reduction. ⑶ Latest data showed that UK inflation remained at 3.8% in August, in line with expectations and unchanged from the 18-month high reached in July. ⑷ Employment data showed the unemployment rate stable at 4.7%, while wages excluding bonuses rose by 4.8% (including bonuses, the figure was 4.7%) and the number of salaried employees fell slightly by 8,000, all in line with market expectations. ⑸ Market expectations for a Bank of England rate cut remained largely unchanged, with pricing implying only a one-in-three probability of a cut before December. ⑹ The market generally expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points today, with traders pricing in at least two more rate cuts before the end of 2025.

15:29:59

Spot silver fell 2.00% to $41.68 per ounce. COMEX silver futures were last trading at $42.06 per ounce, down 2.01% on the day.

15:29:24

Euro Holds Steady at Nearly Three-Year High, Awaiting Guidance from the Fed's Decision. ⑴ The euro stabilized above 1.18 against the US dollar, remaining near its strongest level since September 2021, as investors awaited the Fed's policy decision and updated economic forecasts later today. ⑵ The market generally expects the Fed to cut interest rates by at least 25 basis points and signal further easing as policymakers balance a cooling labor market with tariff-driven inflationary pressures. ⑶ European officials continued to emphasize a cautious stance, with ECB Executive Board member Schnabel urging policymakers to "remain prudent" and be vigilant to risks posed by tariffs, services inflation, food prices, and fiscal policy. ⑷ Slovak National Bank Governor Kazimir Eriksson echoed the warning, saying it would be a "mistake" to underestimate these risks. ⑸ The ECB kept borrowing costs unchanged for the second consecutive meeting last week, suggesting its rate-cutting cycle may be over.

15:28:51

[UK 10-Year Gilt Yield Falls Slightly to 4.63%, Awaiting Bank of England Decision] ⑴ The UK 10-year gilt yield fell slightly to 4.63%, with investors remaining cautious ahead of the Bank of England's interest rate meeting. ⑵ The market expects the Bank of England to maintain interest rates at 4% on Thursday while slowing its £100 billion annual bond reduction. ⑶ The UK's CPI rose by 3.8% year-on-year in August, nearly double the Bank of England's target and matching the 18-month high reached in July. ⑷ Labor force data met expectations: wage growth excluding bonuses was 4.8% (4.7% including bonuses), the unemployment rate remained stable at 4.7%, and the number of salaried employees fell by 8,000. ⑸ After the data was released, market expectations for a Bank of England rate cut remained largely unchanged, with the probability of easing before the end of the year limited. ⑹ The market generally expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, with traders anticipating at least two more rate cuts by the end of 2025.

15:28:09

Spot platinum just broke through the $1,380.00/ounce mark and was last trading at $1,379.80/ounce, down 1.22% on the day. The main Nymex platinum futures contract was last trading at $1,388.8/ounce, down 0.98% on the day.

15:27:57

National Bureau of Statistics: China's refined copper production in August was 1.301 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 14.8%. China's lead production in August was 667,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.7%. China's zinc production in August was 651,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 22.8%.

15:27:48

Indonesian central bank governor: Money supply will increase due to government's expansionary fiscal policy

15:27:27

German Chancellor Merz: "Forced" peace in Ukraine will encourage Russian President Putin to look for his next target

15:26:27

[The dollar remains weak ahead of the Fed's interest rate decision] The dollar rose slightly, but hovered near a two-and-a-half-month low as investors prepared for the Fed's much-anticipated rate cut. Data from the London Stock Exchange Group showed that the market reflects a 97% chance of a 25 basis point rate cut and a 3% chance of a 50 basis point rate cut in the Fed's upcoming resolution. Thu Lan Nguyen of Commerzbank said in a report that a larger rate cut would put significant pressure on the dollar. She said this was because inflation is rising and a larger rate cut could raise concerns that aggressive monetary easing is due to political pressure. The dollar index rose 0.19% to 96.80

15:24:22

Governor of Bank Indonesia: As of September 16, 217.1 trillion rupiah of government bonds have been purchased in the secondary market, including 160.07 trillion rupiah of debt swaps with the government. The pace of bank loan interest rate cuts is slow.

15:23:10

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Iranian Foreign Minister will hold phone calls with officials from France, Britain and Germany on Wednesday

15:21:11

[Ministry of Commerce: Pilot projects for new consumption formats, models, and scenarios will be launched in approximately 50 cities] Today (September 17), the State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce the main content and highlights of the "Several Policy Measures on Expanding Service Consumption." A representative from the Ministry of Commerce stated that, going forward, we will select approximately 50 pilot cities nationwide through a competitive review process for new consumption formats, models, and scenarios with large population bases, strong driving forces, and promising development potential. This will increase the supply of high-quality consumption, innovate and enrich diversified consumption scenarios, promote the continuous emergence of new consumption formats, further enhance consumption vitality, better meet the diverse and differentiated consumption needs of the people, and provide strong support for high-quality economic development. (CCTV News)

15:20:43

Indonesian central bank governor: Liquidity stimulus has reached 384 trillion rupiah as of the first week of September

15:20:26

Indonesian central bank governor: Inflation expected to be within target range in 2025 and 2026

15:20:15

The Governor of Bank Indonesia stated that the Bank will continue to moderately intervene in the offshore and onshore non-deliverable forward foreign exchange, spot foreign exchange and bond markets, and has implemented monetary expansion measures, including reducing the outstanding balance of Sri Lanka Central Bank bonds.

15:19:10

Traders are losing confidence in the US dollar and are buying euros, yen, and gold. 1. A notable shift has recently occurred in financial markets: traders are losing confidence in the US dollar and are buying euros, yen, and gold. This behavior has not only undermined the US dollar's position as the world's leading reserve currency but has also directly contributed to its continued decline this year. 2. Unlike previous crises, when the US dollar tended to strengthen, 2025 marked a turning point—even in a highly uncertain environment, the US dollar failed to appreciate. This milestone reflects a structural shift in market perception of the US dollar. Since the 2008 financial crisis, the US dollar has been on a strong cycle, and global foreign exchange reserves have grown from approximately $7 trillion to $12-13 trillion, but this trend may be coming to an end. 3. If the US dollar continues to depreciate, central banks are expected to significantly adjust their foreign exchange reserve structure, gradually reducing the US dollar's share and increasing holdings of euros, yen, Swiss francs, British pounds, and renminbi. Central banks are also likely to accelerate their gold holdings—the recent sharp rise in gold prices may be an early sign of a rebalancing of reserve assets. This change will not only affect the currency market, but will also profoundly change the logic of global asset allocation.

15:16:37

Spot gold just broke through the $3,670.00/ounce mark and was last trading at $3,669.95/ounce, down 0.53% on the day. The main COMEX gold futures contract was last trading at $3,706.50/ounce, down 0.50% on the day.

15:15:17

[Ministry of Commerce: Expanding Service Consumption Adhere to Combining Benefits for the People and Consumption Promotion] Today (the 17th), the State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce the main content and highlights of the "Several Policy Measures on Expanding Service Consumption." A Ministry of Commerce official stated that the "Policy Measures" propose 19 specific tasks and measures in five areas, adhering to the principle of combining benefits for the people and consumption promotion, optimizing supply and stimulating demand, and combining external opening up and internal liberalization. These measures aim to attract more high-quality service consumption resources, address the shortage of high-quality services on the supply side, stimulate the vitality of business entities, and improve the quality and efficiency of service supply. (CCTV News)

15:14:54

The Governor of Bank Indonesia: Maintain the forecast of 0.5% to 1.3% of GDP as a percentage of fiscal deficit in 2025. The stability of the rupiah is due to the stabilization efforts of the central bank and the conversion of export earnings into rupiah. The rupiah is expected to remain stable.

15:14:11

Israeli forces launch intensive offensive against central Gaza City: This morning (September 17th) local time, Israeli military Arabic spokesman Adrai announced on social media that the Israeli army has launched an intensive military operation against the heart of Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip, "aimed at destroying Hamas strongholds." Adrai stated, "The Israeli army will not hesitate to achieve all of its war objectives: to return the hostages and to completely defeat Hamas militarily and politically." (CCTV International News)

15:13:46

[China Passenger Car Association Branch: From September 1 to 14, the national passenger car market retailed 732,000 vehicles, a year-on-year decrease of 4%] According to the data of the China Passenger Car Association Branch, from September 1 to 14, the national passenger car market retailed 732,000 vehicles, a year-on-year decrease of 4% from the same period last September, and an increase of 6% from the same period last month. The cumulative retail sales so far this year reached 15.497 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 9%; from September 1 to 14, the national passenger car manufacturers wholesaled 774,000 vehicles, a year-on-year decrease of 3% from the same period last September, and an increase of 18% from the same period last month. The cumulative wholesales so far this year reached 18.816 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 12%.

15:13:18

Manufacturing data is weak! The US dollar index is stuck in the quagmire, waiting for the Fed's decision to break the deadlock. Details>

15:10:47

Indonesian central bank governor: GDP growth is expected to improve in the second half of the year, and GDP in 2025 is expected to be higher than the midpoint of the forecast range of +4.6% to +5.4%.

15:09:45

The Governor of Bank Indonesia stated that market volatility will continue and needs to be anticipated in advance. Domestic economic growth needs to be strengthened. Indicators show that household spending is not strong enough. Exports are expected to improve, especially palm oil exports. Government spending is expected to increase in the second half of 2025.

15:08:25

Indonesian central bank governor: Federal Reserve rate cut more likely

15:08:15

Indonesian central bank governor: Global economic growth in 2025 may be lower than our forecast of 3%

15:07:50

Daily warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China -20 # rubber

Previous : -605 Forecast : -

Published Value -404

15:07:39

Daily warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China - Crude oil

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value -320000

15:07:28

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China - Pulp

Previous : -186 Forecast : -

Published Value -193

15:07:26

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China - Natural Rubber

Previous : 2930 Forecast : -

Published Value -70

15:07:25

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China - Rebar

Previous : 14941 Forecast : -

Published Value -6300

15:07:25

Daily Warehouse receipt changes on the Shanghai Futures Exchange in China on September 17th - Gold

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 900

15:07:22

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China - Petroleum Asphalt

Previous : -2000 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

15:07:21

Daily warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China - Fuel oil

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 25640

15:07:19

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th, China - Stainless Steel

Previous : -604 Forecast : -

Published Value -480

15:07:17

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China - Hot-rolled coil

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

15:07:13

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China - Alumina

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

15:07:11

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th, China - Tin

Previous : -92 Forecast : -

Published Value -106

15:07:09

Daily warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China - Nickel

Previous : 1208 Forecast : -

Published Value -26

15:07:07

Daily warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China - Lead

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value -199

15:07:06

Daily warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China - Silver

Previous : -12220 Forecast : -

Published Value -9833

15:07:04

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China - Aluminum

Previous : 649 Forecast : -

Published Value -1269

15:07:03

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China - Copper

Previous : 3049 Forecast : -

Published Value -401

15:07:02

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 17th in China - Zinc

Previous : 799 Forecast : -

Published Value 550

15:01:39

Roscosmos: A satellite system similar to Starlink will soon be launched in Russia

15:01:30

[Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Publicly Solicits Comments on Standards for Integrated Driving Assistance Systems for Intelligent Connected Vehicles] On September 17, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology publicly solicited public opinion on the mandatory national standard "Safety Requirements for Integrated Driving Assistance Systems for Intelligent Connected Vehicles." The draft standard requires the system to have hands-off and eyes-off detection capabilities. If the driver's hands or eyes are off the system while the system is active, the system should issue a prompt and alarm, and controllably deactivate the system if the driver fails to respond to the system alarm in a timely manner. (CCTV News)

15:01:04

The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3876.34 points today, up 0.37%; the CSI 300 Index closed at 4551.02 points today, up 0.61%; the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 13215.46 points today, up 1.16%; the ChiNext Index closed at 3147.35 points today, up 1.95%; the SME Board Index closed at 14310.80 points today, up 0.61%

14:59:44

[Musk: Tesla's market value reaching $30 trillion is "extremely difficult but not impossible"] A user named X forwarded a video of Musk's previous speech, saying that Tesla's market value may reach $25 trillion to $30 trillion in the future. The user wrote: "That's 8 times Microsoft's current market value. Do you believe him?" Musk responded: "Extremely difficult, but not impossible." In July of this year, Musk said at an online Tesla fan event that if Tesla can successfully execute its grand blueprint in the fields of "Optimus Prime" humanoid robots and autonomous driving, the company's valuation is expected to reach $25 trillion to $30 trillion, which is 20 to 30 times its current market value.

14:59:02

Counterpoint: Apple iPhone 7 sales in China fell 6% from August to August

14:55:14

[Holness sworn in as Jamaica's Prime Minister] On September 16, Governor General Allen (left) presented the appointment letter to Prime Minister Holness in Kingston, Jamaica's capital. The inauguration ceremony of Prime Minister Andrew Holness was held in Kingston, Jamaica that day, and he began his third term. (Xinhua News Agency)

14:54:24

[my country's largest shale gas production base has surpassed 100 billion cubic meters in cumulative gas production] A reporter learned from PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field on the 17th that my country's largest shale gas production base, the Southern Sichuan shale gas field, has surpassed 100 billion cubic meters in cumulative gas production. (Xinhua News Agency)

14:54:04

Musk posted on X: "I now think xAI has a chance of achieving AGI (artificial general intelligence) by Grok 5. Never thought of it that way before."

14:49:09

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov: Russia is ready to deepen discussions with the United States on energy cooperation, including the Sakhalin-1 project

14:48:57

Slovenia Promotes Green Transport During European Transport Week: European Transport Week, initiated by the European Commission, kicked off on the 16th, with several Slovenian cities, including the capital Ljubljana, launching a series of events to promote green and sustainable transport. European Transport Week was launched in 2002, and this year's theme is "Mobility for All." Ljubljana's municipal authorities opened a park in the southwest of the city, featuring a large traffic training ground simulating real traffic conditions and interactive screens for theoretical and practical traffic safety education, aiming to raise road safety awareness among children and adults. (Xinhua News Agency)

14:47:30

[CITIC Construction Investment's Huang Wentao: A-shares and Hong Kong stocks show a "new four bull" trend, including technological innovation bull] CITIC Construction Investment Securities Chief Economist Huang Wentao mentioned at the 2025 Global Investor Conference that the global economic system is opening a new situation, divided into four main lines: the international monetary system main line, the asset price system main line, the modern industrial system main line, and the trade market system main line. Among them, the rise of the Asian economy represented by China has created a new atmosphere in the new pattern. The "new four bull" trend of A-shares and Hong Kong stocks has begun to emerge, namely, capital inflow bull, technological innovation bull, institutional reform bull, and consumption upgrade bull.

14:46:11

An annual survey of generative AI (GenAI) shows that Google Gemini usage has jumped to second place in the market. TD Cowen raised its target price for Google to $270 and maintained a "buy" rating.

14:42:46

RIA Novosti: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov said that Russia is in contact with the United States on a number of issues and the dialogue is still continuing

14:39:33

[National Agricultural Product Wholesale Price Index Decreases Slightly, Meat Prices Generally Decline] ⑴ On September 17, the "Agricultural Product Wholesale Price 200 Index" reported 117.87 points, down 0.13 points from the previous day; the "vegetable basket" product wholesale price index reported 118.63 points, down 0.16 points. ⑵ The national average price of pork was 19.73 yuan/kg, down 0.8% month-on-month; beef was 65.26 yuan/kg, down 0.6%; and mutton was 60.81 yuan/kg, down 0.7%. ⑶ The price of white-cut chicken was 17.38 yuan/kg, down 1.7% month-on-month, making it the category with the largest drop on the day. ⑷ Egg prices bucked the trend, rising 1.7% month-on-month to 8.27 yuan/kg, the only monitored category to see an increase. ⑸ Monitoring data shows that the prices of major livestock and poultry products are generally stable but slightly weak.

14:38:44

Singapore's Q2 Unemployment Rate Revised Down to 2%, Labor Market Remains Resilient: (1) Singapore's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the second quarter of 2025 was revised down to 2.0% from a preliminary estimate of 2.1%, unchanged from the first quarter and the highest level since the first quarter of 2024. (2) Despite a slight increase in the unemployment rate, the labor market remains resilient amid continued economic growth. (3) Total employment increased significantly by 10,400 in the quarter (compared to 2,300 in the first quarter), with resident employment increasing by 2,600 and non-resident employment increasing by 7,800. (4) While layoffs remained stable (3,540 vs. 3,590 in the first quarter), signs of a softening labor market were evident. (5) Job vacancies fell to 76,900 from 81,100 in the first quarter, with declines seen across most sectors. (6) Labor demand continues to outstrip supply, with the job vacancy to unemployed ratio remaining at 1.35. (7) Looking ahead, global uncertainty is expected to weigh on hiring and wage growth.

14:37:59

New Zealand's stock index fell slightly by 0.05% as the market awaits GDP data and the Federal Reserve's decision. ⑴ New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index fell 0.05% to close at 13,228 points on Wednesday, paring earlier losses as investors focused on GDP data to be released on Thursday. ⑵ Market expectations suggest New Zealand's GDP will shrink by 0.3% in the second quarter, reinforcing expectations of two more interest rate cuts before the beginning of next year. ⑶ Global markets are focused on the Federal Reserve's policy decision later today, with a 25 basis point cut widely expected. ⑷ Auckland International Airport fell 1.5%, a2 Milk Company fell 3.2%, the Port of Tauranga fell 1.6%, Spark NZ fell 0.8%, and Heartland Group fell 1.5%, becoming the main drags on the broader market. ⑸ Solid gains in the utilities and real estate sectors, which typically benefit from lower interest rates, partially offset the broader market's decline.

14:37:17

[September 17: The "Agricultural Products Wholesale Price 200 Index" fell 0.13 points from yesterday] According to the monitoring of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the "Agricultural Products Wholesale Price 200 Index" on September 17 was 117.87, down 0.13 points from yesterday, and the "Vegetable Basket" product wholesale price index was 118.63, down 0.16 points from yesterday.

14:36:57

UK core inflation fell to 3.6% in August, hitting a three-month low. (1) UK core inflation fell to 3.6% in August, down from 3.8% in the previous month, reaching its lowest level since May this year, in line with market expectations. (2) CPI inflation for services slowed to 4.7% (from 5.0% in the previous month), while CPI inflation for goods edged up to 2.8% (from 2.7% in the previous month). (3) Core consumer prices rose 0.3% month-over-month, a slight acceleration from 0.2% in July. (4) This marked the third consecutive month of slowing core inflation, easing policy pressure on the Bank of England.

14:36:19

Sweden's unemployment rate rose to 8.4% in August. (1) Sweden's unemployment rate rose to 8.4% in August 2025, a significant increase from 7.9% in the same period last year. (2) The number of unemployed people increased by 33,000 year-on-year to 486,000, while the number of employed people increased by 29,000 to 5.32 million. (3) The employment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 69.7%, while the labor force participation rate rose by 0.5 percentage point to 76.1%. (4) The average weekly total working hours reached 130.6 million hours. (5) The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.7%, reflecting continued pressure in the labor market.

14:35:55

UK inflation remained at 3.8% in August, in line with market expectations. ⑴ The UK's annualized inflation rate was 3.8% in August, unchanged from July and remaining at its highest level since January 2024, in line with market expectations. ⑵ Transportation inflation slowed to 2.4% (from 3.2% in the previous month), with a 3.5% drop in airfares being the largest downward factor. ⑶ Services inflation fell to 4.7% (from 5.0% in the previous month), entertainment and culture inflation to 3.2% (from 3.4% in the previous month), and clothing, footwear and hats inflation to 0.2% (from 0.3% in the previous month). ⑷ Housing and utility inflation remained stable at 7.4%, with motor vehicle fuel being the largest upward factor. ⑸ Restaurant and hotel inflation accelerated to 3.8% (from 3.4% in the previous month), food inflation rose to 5.1% (from 4.9% in the previous month), and furniture and home maintenance inflation rose to 0.8% (from 0.7% in the previous month). ⑹ On a month-on-month basis, CPI rose by 0.3%, accelerating from 0.1% in July and in line with expectations. ⑺ The annual core inflation rate fell from 3.8% to 3.6%, in line with market expectations.

14:35:20

EUR/GBP fell slightly to 0.8690, with the market focusing on the Eurozone HICP and Lagarde's speech Details>

14:35:07

According to the Wall Street Journal: Ford Motor (FN) will cut another 1,000 jobs in Germany due to continued weak demand for electric vehicles.

14:34:57

European Parliament metals chief to visit Kyiv, MEPs say

14:34:41

The gold bull market continues! A storm is brewing, and silver may see a rebound. Details>

14:24:57

[Morgan Stanley says that the mainland software industry still needs to be cautious, and Beisen Holdings is the first choice] ⑴ Morgan Stanley issued a research report on Wednesday saying that the fundamentals of the mainland software industry have not changed and it maintains a cautious attitude. Before the demand has actually turned, new technologies on the supply side will only drive the reallocation of existing budgets. In a low-interest rate environment, the sector will follow the overall market liquidity and be more flexible because the proportion of active fund allocation is extremely low. Themes such as AI applications and technology localization may affect stock prices, but they cannot reverse the fundamentals of the industry for the time being. ⑵ The bank is more optimistic about H-share software targets, and Beisen Holdings is the first choice ("overweight", target price of HK$10.3), and its ⑶ revenue is expected to accelerate growth; Kingdee International, China Software International, and Kingsoft Software are all rated "in line with the market", with target prices of HK$14.2, HK$6.6, and HK$38 respectively. As a leader in human resources technology, Beisen Holdings' human resources management SaaS products have gradually increased in penetration in large enterprises, supporting growth.

14:22:19

Alibaba's self-developed AI chip has been rumored for half a month and was featured on CCTV's "News Broadcast" on the evening of September 16. CCTV footage revealed that Alibaba's Pingtou Ge PPU chip is comparable to Nvidia's H20 chip in some key parameters and exceeds the A800 chip.

14:20:38

US crude oil fluctuates and consolidates, is the technical outlook bullish? Waiting for the Fed's decision signal! Details>

14:17:23

[UK inflation remains high, Bank of England expected to remain on hold on Thursday] Data released by the UK National Statistics Office on Wednesday showed that the CPI rose 3.8% year-on-year in August, maintaining its highest level since early 2024. This disturbing data may make Bank of England officials wary of further interest rate cuts. The decline in airfares that month was offset by increases in car fuel and restaurant and hotel prices, while food inflation continued to climb. Service industry inflation slowed to 4.7%, still higher than the level recognized by the Bank of England. These data highlight the dilemma facing central bank officials: although the labor market is cooling, policymakers are concerned that high price pressures are pushing up consumer inflation expectations. The Bank of England expects inflation to peak at 4% in September, double its 2% target level. The Bank of England will announce its interest rate decision on Thursday and is expected to keep the interest rate unchanged at 4%, and may pave the way for a longer pause in interest rate cuts, thus ending the quarterly rate cut rhythm maintained since August last year.

14:16:52

Musk: Grok 5 will start training in a few weeks

14:16:06

Singapore's labor market expands at a faster pace due to strong economic growth. 1. Singapore's labor market continued to expand in the second quarter of this year, at a faster pace than in the previous quarter. Revised data released by the Ministry of Manpower on Wednesday showed that total employment (excluding foreign domestic workers) increased by 10,400 in the second quarter. This increase was significantly higher than the 2,300 increase in the first quarter and higher than the initial estimate of 8,400 for the second quarter. This growth is consistent with Singapore's accelerating economic growth during the same period. 2. The Ministry of Manpower stated that both resident and non-resident employment increased compared to the first quarter. Layoffs remained stable at 3,540 in the second quarter, compared to 3,590 in the first quarter. The Ministry of Manpower stated that restructuring or reorganization remained the main cause of layoffs. 3. The unemployment rate in June also remained unchanged from March at 2.0%. Looking ahead, the Ministry of Manpower stated that global uncertainty is likely to put pressure on hiring and wages. The labor market adjustment is likely to be mainly due to slower hiring and moderate wage growth. Layoffs are also likely to rise modestly, but will remain low. "Overall, the labour market remains stable, though tentative signs of easing suggest that growth will be more selective in the coming months," the Ministry of Manpower said.

14:14:33

18 Direct Forex Support and Resistance Charts in One Chart: US Dollar + European and Japanese Currencies + Commodity Currencies + Emerging Currencies (September 17, 2025) Details>

14:13:38

Statistics Sweden: The unemployment rate reached 8.4% in August, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.7% in August, and the total number of employed people in August reached 5.32 million

14:12:44

Amspec Agri: Malaysia's palm oil exports from September 1 to 15 are expected to be 695,716 metric tons

14:10:39

The Federal Reserve's internal strife escalates! Powell is mired in a rate-cutting dilemma, while Trump's chosen successor is disrupting the situation. Global markets are entering a critical moment! Details>

14:10:04

Commodity support and resistance chart: Gold, Silver, Oil, Gas, Platinum, Palladium, Copper, and Agricultural Futures (September 17, 2025) Details>

14:09:45

[A+H shares may add another stock: Mindray Medical's Hong Kong IPO is "on the verge of happening"] Market sources claim that Mindray Medical plans to list in Hong Kong and has selected Huatai Securities and JPMorgan Chase to handle the preparations for the Hong Kong IPO. More investment banks may be involved later. Confirmed with sources close to Mindray Medical, this information is true and Mindray Medical is indeed preparing for a Hong Kong IPO.

14:07:31

Indonesia has postponed its monthly state budget presentation to September 22.

14:05:24

[UK inflation remains unchanged at 3.8% year-on-year in August] Official data showed on Wednesday that the UK's consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.8% year-on-year in August, the same as in July, in line with market expectations. The market generally expects the Bank of England to maintain its base interest rate at 4% on Thursday - the bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points in August. The split 5-4 vote of the Monetary Policy Committee last month suggested that the central bank may slow down its already gradual pace of interest rate cuts as inflation continues to be above target. UK inflation is higher than that of the United States (reaching 2.9% in August) and the eurozone (rising to 2.1%, slightly above the ECB's 2% target). The Bank of England predicts that domestic inflation will reach 4% in September and will remain above the 2% target until the spring of 2027. Despite the loosening of the labor market, it still puts upward pressure on prices. The latest data shows that although wage growth in the UK has slowed, the 4.8% increase in basic wages still makes it difficult for the central bank to be optimistic about the inflation outlook.

14:05:04

The ChiNext Index rose by over 2%, the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.4%, and the Shenzhen Component Index rose by 1.1%. Concept sectors such as lithography machines, copper cable high-speed connections, and flexible screens led the gains.

14:03:36

The 40-year Japanese government bond yield fell 2.0 basis points to 3.440%.

14:01:40

The year-on-year rate of the UK's services sector CPI in August

Previous : 4.80% Forecast : 4.80%

Published Value 4.70%

14:01:40

The monthly rate of the UK's services sector CPI in August

Previous : 0.60% Forecast : -

Published Value 0.20%

14:01:20

The UK's unadjusted CPI reading for August

Previous : 139 Forecast : -

Published Value 139.30

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