Swedish government: The fight against inflation has been won, so the government has shifted the focus of economic policy from fighting inflation to investment. The task ahead is to ensure that high inflation does not return while implementing reforms and investments.

Swedish Government: Plans to increase fiscal spending by 60 billion Swedish kronor in 2025.

According to the Times of Israel: An anti-tank missile attack occurred near Menara in Upper Galilee, Israel, injuring many people.

HSBC Holdings (00005.HK): The US dollar savings rate will be reduced from 1.0% to 0.75%, effective from September 20.

Bank of China (Hong Kong) lowered the Hong Kong dollar prime rate from 5.875% to 5.625%.

HSBC Holdings (00005.HK): The Hong Kong dollar prime rate will be lowered by 25 basis points to 5.625% from September 20.

On September 19, local time, the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction Committee released information stating that the disasters caused by recent tropical cyclones have caused 23 deaths in the country, with 15 people missing and 13 injured.

The rupiah rose 0.4% to 15,275.0 per dollar, the strongest level in more than a year.

ICOM Corporation of Japan: Products exported overseas have passed the strict regulatory process set by the Japanese government.

ICOM Corporation of Japan: The batteries used to operate this device were discontinued about 10 years ago and are no longer in production.

ICOM Japan: We cannot confirm whether the radio products related to the Lebanon explosion were shipped by our company.

Sources: Qatar set the price of November Al-Shaheen crude oil at a premium of $2.09 a barrel over Dubai quotes, the highest premium in five months.

ICOM Japan: Currently investigating reports that two walkie-talkies bearing the ICOM logo exploded in Lebanon.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Interest rates will remain at a relatively high level at the beginning of a new interest rate cycle.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The interest rate cut will provide some room for local interest rate easing.

Market news: US Vice President Harris plans to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Washington next week.

U.S. Department of Defense: Defense Secretary Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Galant to review the regional security situation and reaffirm support for Israel in the face of threats from Iran and Hezbollah.

European stock index futures rose, with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.68%, UK FTSE 100 futures up 0.54% and German DAX futures up 0.54%.

China Development Bank Financial Leasing announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that it has entered into an aircraft purchase agreement with Boeing to purchase 50 737-8 aircraft.