Yen Stabilizes Near Lows as Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene Amid Dollar Weakness 
Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns 
China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady as Economic Outlook Remains Cautious 
China’s Power Market Revamp Fuels Global Boom in Energy Storage Batteries 
Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts 
Oil Prices Ease in Asia as Geopolitical Risks Clash With Weak Demand Outlook 
U.S. Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Holiday-Shortened Week as AI Optimism Lifts Tech 
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement With Egypt, Opening Path to $3.8 Billion in Funding 
Wall Street Ends Higher as S&P 500, Nasdaq Extend Gains Ahead of Holiday Week 
U.S. Dollar Slips as Yen Finds Support on Intervention Signals and Geopolitical Risks Rise 
South Korea Central Bank Warns of Rising Financial Stability Risks Amid Won Volatility 
Why U.S. Coffee Prices Are Staying High Despite Trump’s Tariff Rollbacks 
Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts 
Asian Stocks Rise as Wall Street Tech Rally Lifts Markets, Yen Slumps Despite BOJ Rate Hike 
Silver Prices Hit Record High as Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand 
Global Demand for Yuan Loans and Bonds Surges as China Pushes Currency Internationalization 
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said downward pressure on the Chinese economy is increasing.
Key Takeaways
- Chinese economy is stable and ZHAO from NDRC confident of achieving economic growth goals.
- China’s state planner Vice Chairman said they will adopt multiple measures to stimulate the private sector.
- Local governments aim to complete special bond issuance by the end of Oct.
- Plans to issue 200 billion Yuan in advance budget spending and investment projects from next year.
