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2025-09-19 Friday

2025-09-19

01:32:45

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: It will cover the vast majority of the consumer laptop market.

01:32:35

Goldman Sachs predicts that the lithium market will likely continue to face oversupply pressure as producers' planned capacity additions exceed market demand. A lithium price as low as $8,900 per ton in 2026 will trigger a supply reaction, with producers delaying marginal projects. Prices are expected to gradually rise to an average of $9,100/$9,500 per ton in 2027/2028.

01:32:03

Brent crude oil futures fell 1.00% to $67.17 per barrel

01:24:12

[Israeli Army Confirms Drone Hits Building in Eilat, Southern Israel] On the evening of the 18th local time, the Israeli Army issued a statement confirming that an incoming drone had hit a building in the Eilat region of southern Israel. Rescue forces are working in the relevant area. So far, no casualties have been reported.

01:23:58

Air Raid Siren Sounds in Eilat, Southern Israel - On the 18th local time, the Israeli military announced that air raid sirens were sounded in Eilat, southern Israel, after detecting a possible drone attack. According to reports from the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation and other media outlets, a drone struck a hotel building in Eilat. No casualties have been reported so far.

01:23:19

Goldman Sachs raised its target price for Tesla from $300 per share to $395 and maintained its "neutral" rating on Tesla.

01:22:45

U.S. Treasury Secretary Benson expressed confidence that the Supreme Court would uphold Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on several countries. Even if the Supreme Court rules against these tariffs, the government still has other legal means to achieve the same effect. He warned countries that have signed trade agreements with the United States and received tariff reductions to "honor their commitments."

01:13:18

The yield on 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) rose after the auction, and was last up 0.7 basis points at 1.705%.

01:12:56

The Bank of England held interest rates, scaled back quantitative tightening, and hinted at future rate cuts, sending the pound sterling (GBP) falling against the US dollar. The Bank of England voted 7-2 to keep interest rates unchanged and reduce its quantitative tightening program to £70 billion, sending the pound sterling (GBP/USD) retreating. UK inflation is approaching double its target; Bailey (BoE Governor) hinted at further rate cuts, but the timing remains uncertain. US initial jobless claims fell to 231,000, with Powell (Federal Reserve Chairman) citing immigration as a labor market headwind. Following the Federal Reserve's announcement of a rate hold after the start of its easing cycle through 2025, the Bank of England reversed course, losing over 0.50% on Thursday. After hitting a high of 1.3660 for the day, the GBP/USD exchange rate is now trading at 1.3557.

01:12:40

Nymex US crude oil futures fell 1.00% to $63.06 per barrel

01:03:39

The Federal Reserve reported that U.S. commercial paper outstanding decreased by $6.1 billion in the week ended September 17, not seasonally adjusted. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the balance of commercial paper outstanding decreased by $18.3 billion in the week ended September 17. The balance of foreign financial commercial paper outstanding decreased by $4.0 billion in the week ended September 17, not seasonally adjusted.

01:02:06

The 10-year TIPS auction in the United States on September 18th - Bid multiple

Previous : 2.41 Forecast : -

Published Value 2.20

01:02:06

The 10-year TIPS auction in the US on September 18th - high allocation percentage

Previous : 75.33% Forecast : -

Published Value 56.21%

01:02:04

The 10-year TIPS auction in the United States on September 18th - total amount

Previous : 210 Forecast : -

Published Value 190

01:02:03

Us 10-year TIPS auction on September 18th - High yield

Previous : 1.99% Forecast : -

Published Value 1.73%

00:56:29

South African President Ramaphosa: South Africa hopes to finalize a trade deal with the United States.

00:56:09

The future of US mortgage rates remains uncertain after the Fed cut its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday. Mortgage rates have quietly risen after the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday—a counterintuitive but common phenomenon. Freddie Mac data showed that as of Wednesday, mortgage rates were stable at 6.26%, the lowest level since early October 2024. However, most of Freddie Mac's data was collected before the Fed cut. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday: "We don't set mortgage rates, but our policy rate changes tend to have an impact on them. This impact is already being seen, and of course, it will also boost (housing) demand." The next direction of mortgage rates remains uncertain. The Fed cut interest rates three times between September and December of last year, but mortgage rates continued to rise during the same period. Data released on Wednesday showed that Fed officials expect two more rate cuts this year, but they remain divided on the short-term economic outlook. "Because financial markets are pricing in a faster pace of monetary policy easing than the Fed actually will, further significant declines in mortgage rates are unlikely," Zillow Senior Economist Orphe Divounguy said in a statement.

00:55:41

LME copper futures closed down $56 at $9,940 per ton, LME aluminum futures rose $2 to $2,684 per ton, and LME zinc futures fell $27 to $2,916 per ton.

00:46:17

Turning Point USA, a conservative nonprofit organization, has named Erica Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, as its new CEO and chairperson of the board.

00:45:59

U.S. natural gas futures extended losses after a bigger-than-expected weekly inventory build, sending prices down 5%.

00:45:37

Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. is seeking feedback from clients on whether India should be included in its broader Global Aggregate Index (GAI).

00:45:20

Maria Luis Albuquerque, the European Commission’s Financial Services Commissioner, has promised to take action (investment licensing/market regulation) on the pension fund industry and the cryptocurrency market before the end of the year.

00:44:58

EU officials are working to revive capital markets, setting year-end targets to boost pension investment. EU officials have set a year-end deadline to boost pension investment and simplify transactions, as they work to revive Europe's capital markets. These plans were unveiled Thursday by EU Financial Services Commissioner Maria Luis Albuquerque. She also announced that the European Commission is considering granting direct supervisory authority to its top markets regulator, the Paris-based European Securities and Markets Authority. "The goal is to remove cross-border barriers, reduce administrative costs, and simplify rules," Albuquerque said at a conference in Copenhagen. Albuquerque stated that with the transfer of regulatory authority to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the Commission will consider the feasibility of centralized oversight of specific market infrastructures, such as central counterparties, central securities depositories, and trading venues. She added that emerging sectors such as cryptoasset service providers would also benefit from more centralized oversight, noting that such a move would not marginalize national regulators.

00:44:28

Dollar Outlook: U.S. Treasury yields surge, the dollar index moves closer to the 50-day moving average Details>

00:23:34

Ramaphosa: South Africa needs to speed up the pace of reform.

00:23:23

South African President Ramaphosa: South Africa's economic situation is not as good as it should be.

00:17:07

[Giant companies are "betting" billions of dollars! Chinese pharmaceuticals are experiencing a "DeepSeek moment"] In the field of biomedicine, some domestically produced innovative drugs have demonstrated efficacy comparable to that of star drugs from international pharmaceutical companies. In recent years, an increasing number of international pharmaceutical companies have invested heavily in cooperation with Chinese pharmaceutical companies. Earlier this year, China's artificial intelligence model, DeepSeek, attracted worldwide attention for its extremely low development costs and powerful performance. In fact, in the field of biotechnology, China is also experiencing a similar "DeepSeek moment." Chinese pharmaceutical companies are moving from the era of generic drugs to the era of innovative drugs, and have attracted numerous international collaborations. The main form of cooperation is licensing cooperation: the foreign party obtains the rights to develop, produce, and commercialize Chinese drugs or related technologies in markets outside of China. (CCTV Finance)

00:16:06

Argentina's country risk index jumped 182 basis points to 1,429, its highest level since early September 2024, traders said.

00:14:21

10-30 Year UK Gilt Yields Rise by at Late European Trading on Thursday (September 18th), the 10-year UK gilt yield rose 5.1 basis points to a new daily high of 4.676%. After the Bank of England announced it would remain on hold at 7:00 PM Beijing Time, it fell to a new daily low of 4.610%, followed by a surge that lasted less than two hours. The two-year UK gilt yield rose 0.2 basis points to 3.961%, reaching a new daily high of 3.979% at 7:00 PM before plunging back to a new daily low of 3.930% at 7:24 PM. It spent most of the day trading in a range between 3.950% and 3.970%. The 30-year UK gilt yield rose 7.8 basis points to a new daily high of 5.508%, while the 50-year UK gilt yield rose 6.8 basis points to 4.897%. The 2/10 year UK government bond yield spread rose by 4.804 basis points to +71.345 basis points.

00:01:51

S&P Global Ratings said Ukrainian migration will impact economic growth in Central and Eastern Europe.

00:01:49

Trump seeks to accelerate large-scale power projects to meet artificial intelligence needs.

00:01:14

The 30-year mortgage rate in the United States continued to decline, falling to 6.26%.

00:01:02

Freddie Mac: The 30-year mortgage rate in the United States was 6.26% last week, compared with 6.35% in the previous week.

00:00:26

A sharp drop in US crude oil inventories and a Fed rate cut "helped limit oil price declines" as the market waited to see what additional sanctions the EU would impose on Russia. Over the past week, the possibility of a Russian oil supply disruption supported prices, while concerns about OPEC+ production increases curbed gains. ING strategists Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson said in a report that a sharp drop in US crude oil inventories and a Fed rate cut "helped limit oil price declines" this week.

2025-09-18 Thursday

23:59:33

UK 30-Year Gilt Yields Rise After Bank of England Reduces Pace of Quantitative Tightening: UK 30-Year Gilt Yields Rise After Bank of England Reduces Pace of Quantitative Tightening, Although Less Than Expected. The Bank of England announced plans to reduce its bond holdings by £70 billion over the next 12 months starting in October, down from £100 billion last year. Some analysts, including TD Securities strategists, expect the pace of quantitative tightening to slow significantly, with reductions of between £60 billion and £65 billion. The Bank of England stated that it would tend to increase issuance of short- and medium-term gilts and reduce issuance of long-term gilts. Tradeweb data shows that the UK 30-Year Gilt yield rose from 5.434% to 5.496% after the Bank of England announced its reduction plan.

23:57:53

[Bank of America: The Bank of Canada will relatively quickly lower its policy rate to below neutral] Bank of America Securities estimates that the Bank of Canada will relatively quickly lower its policy rate to below neutral and reach 2% by the end of the year. Economist Carlos Capistran said this would include a 25 basis point cut in October and December, respectively, to consolidate the monetary policy easing policy that has remained stable since March. Capistran said the specific timing will depend on how quickly core inflation responds to weak economic activity, but he currently expects inflation to reach 1.9% by the end of both this year and next year, while Bank of America previously expected inflation to reach 2% this year and next year.

23:56:48

French President Macron: The United Nations will restore sanctions on Iran.

23:56:33

[BlackRock: Investors may pay more attention to UK long-term government bond yields before the Autumn Budget is announced] Vivek Paul of BlackRock said in a report that investors may pay more attention to UK long-term government bond yields before the Autumn Budget is announced on November 26. Concerns about increased government borrowing are putting upward pressure on sovereign bond yields in most developed markets. The Bank of England announced that it will slow the pace of quantitative tightening in the coming year, reducing its scale to 70 billion pounds, down from 100 billion pounds in the past 12 months, starting in October. The Bank of England said that the issuance ratio of long-term government bonds will be lower than that of short-term and medium-term government bonds. Paul said: "[Bank of England] policymakers hope that these measures will help limit the pressure on long-term government bond yields that is unique to the UK."

23:52:52

The Dow Jones Industrial Average just broke through the 46,100.00 mark and was last at 46,096.32, up 0.17% on the day.

23:52:05

The Washington Post: The CDC vaccine expert panel will re-evaluate vaccines administered during pregnancy.

23:51:24

[Trump: Putin really disappointed me, allies should stop buying Russian oil] Trump said that Russian President Putin "really disappointed me", but he insisted that if the US allies want the US to intervene further and put pressure on the Kremlin to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, they must stop buying oil from Russia. Trump said on Thursday after meeting with British Prime Minister Starmer: "It's very simple. If the price of oil falls, Putin will stop. He will have no choice but to stop fighting." Trump hinted that he is willing to consider other measures to punish Putin, but he said that these actions will depend on whether allies stop buying Russian energy. Trump said: "I am willing to take other actions, but the premise is that those who I support can no longer buy oil from Russia."

23:38:06

The winning interest rate of the 8-week US Treasury bond auction on September 18th

Previous : 4% Forecast : -

Published Value 3.96%

23:38:06

U.S. 8-week Treasury Bond Auction on September 18th - Bid multiples

Previous : 2.81 Forecast : -

Published Value 2.76

23:35:03

The winning interest rate of the four-week Treasury bond auction in the United States on September 18th

Previous : 4.06% Forecast : -

Published Value 4.04%

23:35:03

The bid multiple of the 4-week US Treasury bond auction on September 18th

Previous : 2.64 Forecast : -

Published Value 2.71

23:35:01

The US Treasury bond auction on September 18th - High allocation percentage

Previous : 1.15% Forecast : -

Published Value 24.14%

23:32:57

[Governor Bailey: The Bank of England's rate-cutting cycle is not over yet] Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the Bank of England is not over its rate-cutting cycle yet, and pointed out that a cooling job market could pose risks. After the Monetary Policy Committee voted 7 to 2 on Thursday to maintain interest rates at 4%, Bailey said that "risks remain on both sides," emphasizing rising inflation and a weakening labor market. "I still believe there will be further rate cuts, but I think the timing and scale of these cuts are more uncertain now than before August," he said. "We are also seeing continued softening in the labor market, and of course, that risk could increase further. This is a risk, not a core expectation." Investors are betting on a less than 30% chance of a 25 basis point rate cut by the end of this year, and have fully priced in only one rate cut for next year.

23:32:31

The European Commission is discussing a proposal to accelerate the ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the 19th round of sanctions against Russia, EU officials said.

23:32:09

Germany's DAX 30 index initially closed up 1.17% at 23,632.98 points. France's stock index initially closed up 0.78%, Italy's stock index initially closed up 0.54%, and the banking index rose 0.31%. The UK stock index initially closed up 0.14%.

23:32:05

The US Treasury bond auction on September 18th - High allocation percentage

Previous : 1.15% Forecast : -

Published Value 24.14%

23:32:05

The bid multiple of the 4-week US Treasury bond auction on September 18th

Previous : 2.64 Forecast : -

Published Value 2.71

23:32:04

Total amount of the four-week Treasury bond auction in the United States on September 18th

Previous : 1002.82 Forecast : -

Published Value 1002.84

23:32:03

The winning interest rate of the four-week Treasury bond auction in the United States on September 18th

Previous : 4.06% Forecast : -

Published Value 4.04%

23:23:27

[Report: EU Plans Faster Phase-Out of Russian LNG] The European Union is reportedly developing measures to accelerate its phase-out of Russian natural gas, just days after Trump called on the bloc to take more action on energy. The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, is considering including a clause in its new sanctions package that would ban all natural gas imports from Russia, regardless of whether they are transported by pipeline or in the form of liquefied natural gas. The European Commission, which is currently preparing a phased halt to pipeline natural gas imports by October 2025, is now planning to introduce a bill to accelerate the ban on Russian LNG.

23:22:47

EQT CEO Toby Rice said there could be some oversupply of U.S. LNG between 2027 and 2029; the market is expected to tighten in 2030.

23:22:17

White House officials said the Trump administration had no involvement in Nvidia's investment in Intel.

23:21:55

The European Union plans to phase out Russian liquefied natural gas supplies more quickly following pressure from Trump.

23:10:07

The Dow Jones Industrial Average just broke through the 46,100.00 mark and was last at 46,099.20, up 0.18% on the day.

23:03:48

Trump: I am willing to take other actions against Russia, but not when other countries are buying oil from Russia.

23:03:48

Trump: Putin will withdraw from conflict if oil prices fall.

23:02:01

The US dollar strengthened against most major currencies on Wednesday, a day after the Federal Reserve announced its expected rate cut but signaled it would not rush to lower borrowing costs in the coming months. Data showing a decline in new US jobless claims last week, reversing the previous week's increase, supported the dollar. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, as expected. Chairman Jerome Powell described the action as a risk-management measure to address labor market weakness, but said the central bank did not need to rush into easing policy. Eric Theoret, a foreign exchange strategist at Scotiabank, said Powell's comments fell short of the "clearly dovish tone the market was expecting." Theoret said that upbeat economic data released Thursday, coupled with the heavy sell-off that hit the dollar at the start of the week, were enough to boost the greenback. "I think the market balance is a little bit skewed to one side, so it's going to take a lot of work to get the dollar to weaken further," he said. Analysts were divided on how to interpret the Fed's message. Officials at Goldman Sachs said there were many signs that Wednesday's rate cut was just the first of many, while officials at ANZ Bank called the Fed chairman's comments "not dovish at all."

22:54:37

British Prime Minister Starmer: 250 billion pounds flows in both directions on both sides of the Atlantic.

22:53:53

[The Fed’s interest rate cut “gives the green light” to US IPOs, and companies from multiple industries will start applying] The Fed’s interest rate cut has cleared the way for private companies that are waiting for the “green light” and planning to enter the US initial public offering market. Industry observers said that after the Fed’s interest rate cut, various companies from the technology industry to the service industry are expected to publicly submit IPO applications or start roadshows to promote IPO transactions in the next few days to weeks. Previously, many companies considering going public in the fall have been waiting for the Fed’s interest rate cut decision, while also closely monitoring the performance of newly listed companies. West Riggs, head of the equity capital markets department of American Trust Securities, said: "There are definitely many companies waiting for the interest rate cut to take effect to ensure that there will be no unexpected situations. The IPO schedule in October is expected to be very busy."

22:53:25

[The Fed's interest rate cut may not be able to reverse the slowdown in the US economy] On the afternoon of September 17th, Eastern Time, and early this morning (September 18th, Beijing Time), the US Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point interest rate cut and continued balance sheet reduction. This is the first interest rate cut by the Fed since December 2024, and two more rate cuts are expected this year. Some analysts pointed out that one of the main considerations for the Fed's interest rate cut is the downward pressure brought about by weak employment. The Fed's "dual mission" of combating inflation and ensuring employment is undergoing fine-tuning, and stabilizing employment has become the focus. However, due to the continued negative impact of policies such as tariffs and immigration on business and consumer confidence, the US economy may find it difficult to reverse the overall slowdown. In addition, interest rate cuts and tariffs may have a cumulative effect, making the Fed's goal of controlling inflation more difficult to achieve. (CCTV International News)

22:52:41

[European stock markets extended gains, the Stoxx Europe 50 index rose 1.56%] European stock markets extended gains, the Stoxx Europe 50 index rose 1.56%, the UK's FTSE 100 index rose 0.19%, the French CAC40 index rose 0.94%, the German DAX30 index rose 1.28%, and the FTSE Italy MIB index rose 0.55%.

22:51:54

Sterling and gilts fall, briefly holding steady after Bank of England decision. The pound fell on Thursday, while UK gilt yields rose, reversing the muted market reaction after the Bank of England held interest rates steady and slowed its pace of reducing its gilt holdings. Analysts said the shift appeared more due to stronger US jobs data, which boosted the dollar and sent bond yields higher, than to the Bank of England's policy measures. The pound fell 0.6% to $1.3541, while the 10-year gilt yield rose 5 basis points to 4.67%. "I don't see a clear catalyst for this move other than the fact that momentum seems to be building after US traders joined the fray," said Michael Brown, senior research strategist at Pepperstone. Policymakers voted 7-2 to keep interest rates unchanged at 4% while slowing the annual pace of sales of UK gilts, which the Bank of England purchased between 2009 and 2011, to 70 billion pounds from the current 100 billion pounds, in line with economists' expectations.

22:50:25

The Dow Jones Industrial Average just broke through the 46,200.00 mark and was last at 46,199.86, up 0.39% on the day.

22:47:42

The chairman of an advisory panel to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said two new working groups have been established, one to study vaccinations during pregnancy and the other to study childhood vaccination schedules.

22:44:14

Trump: The Russia-Ukraine conflict has killed millions of people. This could have been World War III, but I don't think we're in that situation right now.

22:39:39

[U.S. leading indicators show that the economy continues to slow] Data released on Thursday by the Conference Board, a research organization, showed that its leading economic index fell 0.5% to 98.4 in August, the biggest drop since April; the index rose 0.1% in July. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had previously expected the index to fall 0.2%. Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, senior manager of business cycle indicators at the Conference Board, said: "Overall, the leading economic index suggests that economic activity will continue to slow." She said that in addition to the continued weakness in new manufacturing orders and consumer expectations, the labor market trend also dragged down the index.

22:37:49

US President Trump: Wind power is an expensive joke and a disaster. He discussed the North Sea issue with UK Prime Minister Starmer.

22:36:55

Anti-war voices are growing in Israel. On September 17th, local time, a group of Israelis held a protest in Jerusalem, demanding an end to the Gaza conflict and the release of Israeli detainees. Families of Israeli detainees and ceasefire supporters set up camp outside the Israeli Prime Minister's residence, urging the Netanyahu government to reach a ceasefire agreement. Furthermore, a growing number of reservists are choosing to refuse to go to the battlefield, even at the risk of imprisonment. (CCTV International News)

22:34:25

Mexican President Sheinbaum announced that Hurley, the US Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, will meet with the Mexican Finance Minister. The US and Mexico will strengthen anti-money laundering investigations.

22:31:29

The EIA natural gas inventory in the United States for the week ending September 12 was 90 billion cubic feet, which was in line with expectations of 80 billion cubic feet and the previous value of 71 billion cubic feet.

22:31:23

The Dow Jones Industrial Average just broke through the 46,300.00 mark and was last at 46,300.33, up 0.61% on the day.

22:31:18

Trump praised the drop in U.S. oil prices.

22:31:04

EIA Natural Gas Report: As of the week ending September 12, total U.S. natural gas inventories were 343.3 billion cubic feet, an increase of 90 billion cubic feet from the previous week and a decrease of 4 billion cubic feet from the same period last year, a year-on-year decrease of 0.1%. At the same time, it was 20.4 billion cubic feet higher than the five-year average, an increase of 6.3%.

22:30:52

Bank of Korea to Expand Forward Guidance on Policy Rate Path, Conduct Dot Plot Experiment: Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said Thursday that the Bank of Korea plans to expand its forward guidance mechanism to provide a dot plot of the possible future interest rate path to better communicate monetary policy to market participants. This mechanism will expand on the current practice. Currently, Rhee verbally discloses the conditional forecasts of six committee members for the next three months at a press conference after each policy rate review. In remarks prepared for this year's Camdessus Central Banking Lecture at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Rhee stated, "The Bank of Korea is conducting a pilot test of forward guidance." He stated, "In addition to myself, the other six Monetary Policy Committee members will use dot plots to express their views on the interest rate path over the next year," adding that the illustrated paths are currently for internal use only. Once adopted, this move will mark a major shift in the way the Bank of Korea formulates and communicates policy, and is part of a broader effort to increase transparency and promote public understanding of its actions.

22:30:03

The change in U.S. EIA natural gas inventories for the week ending September 12

Previous : 710 Forecast : 810

Published Value 900

22:30:03

EIA natural gas implied flow for the week ending September 12 in the United States

Previous : 710 Forecast : -

Published Value 900

22:28:47

In early trading on Thursday, IBM (IBM), a Dow component, rose 0.7%, extending its recent gains. If the stock closes higher today, it will achieve its fourth consecutive day of gains.

22:28:14

Trump: The stock market will do much better over time.

22:28:11

Trump: The Russia-Ukraine issue will eventually be resolved.

22:28:10

Trump: The Israel-Gaza issue is complicated, but it will be resolved.

22:28:09

US President Trump: A large number of weapons were delivered to NATO.

22:27:02

US President Trump: I thought the Ukraine-Russia issue might be the easiest to resolve, but it is actually very complicated.

22:27:01

Trump: Putin disappoints me.

22:26:22

[South African Reserve Bank maintains key interest rate unchanged to assess the impact of previous rate cuts] The African Central Bank maintained its benchmark lending rate at 7% on Thursday, suspending further monetary easing while assessing the effects of previous rate cuts. This policy statement is the first resolution made by the South African Reserve Bank after it announced that it would adjust the inflation target from the mid-point of the 3%-6% range to the lower limit of the range, aiming to consolidate the low inflation results. South African Reserve Bank Governor Kganyage said that the effects of the cumulative 125 basis points of interest rate cuts since September 2024 are still continuing to be transmitted in Africa's largest economy. "We need to observe the impact of these measures on the economy, the expected evolution path, and the resolution of inflation risks," Kganyage said at a press conference.

22:22:43

Mexican President Sheinbaum: Mexico and Canada want to strengthen the USMCA.

22:22:28

Mexican President Sheinbaum: Canadian Prime Minister Carney came to strengthen Mexico-Canada relations.

22:21:26

Gold prices weakened on more conventional profit-taking Details>

22:18:50

The Nasdaq index just broke through the 22,500.00 mark and was last at 22,500.14, up 1.07% on the day.

22:13:20

The Dow Jones Industrial Average just broke through the 46,200.00 mark and was last at 46,201.61, up 0.40% on the day.

22:10:00

The Nasdaq index rose 1.01% to 22485.22

22:09:08

US stocks extended gains, with the Nasdaq up 1.00%

22:08:49

Interest rate cuts are implemented but not in a straight line: Gold is in a tug-of-war between 3630 and 3700 Details>

22:07:10

[OpenAI fixes ChatGPT security vulnerability that once posed a risk of information exposure] Researchers at cybersecurity company Radware said that OpenAI has fixed a security vulnerability in ChatGPT that could have allowed hackers to steal its users' Gmail email data. The problem exists in ChatGPT's "Deep Research" agent tool - a tool launched in February to help users analyze large amounts of information. Research results show that by exploiting this vulnerability, attackers could steal sensitive data from corporate or personal Gmail accounts. Radware researchers pointed out that users who bind their Gmail accounts to the ChatGPT service may have unknowingly exposed their data to hackers. A spokesperson for OpenAI said that the security of the model is critical to the company and that the company is continuously improving standards to enhance the technology's ability to resist such attacks.

22:06:14

Russian President Putin: It is possible to consider raising taxes on the rich.

22:06:07

ECB board member Nagel: The inflation outlook is very stable.

22:03:43

BoE Governor Bailey: Market pricing suggests a wait-and-see approach is correct

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