Japan bought 544.4 billion yen of foreign bonds in the week to September 22, compared with the previous value of 885.5 billion yen.

According to Uzbek news website DARYO: A strong explosion occurred in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Reports said that an explosion occurred in a customs warehouse.

Brazilian Finance Minister Haddad: President Lula has clearly expressed his respect for the central bank.

Brazilian Finance Minister Haddad: The meeting between President Lula and Brazilian Central Bank Governor Neto was fruitful and friendly. Both parties meet to build a relationship.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT): British car production fell 9.7% year-on-year in August to 45,052 units.

Market news: Florida Republican Representative Matt Gaetz’s amendment to the 2024 defense spending bill to ban security assistance to Ukraine was rejected by the House of Representatives. All 93 members who voted in favor were Republicans.

U.S. President Joe Biden approves a state of emergency in Louisiana.

Bernstein, Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers: The Biden administration is very concerned about solving the problem of insufficient housing supply, and the housing gap is expected to be 1.4 million to 2 million units.

Bernstein, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers: About 25% of core non-housing services inflation is wage-related.

Bernstein, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers: Wages have little to do with inflation.

Market news: Sony PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan is leaving the company.

Bernstein, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers: In the absence of policy mistakes or external shocks, the U.S. economy is expected to continue to develop in a "pretty good way."

Bernstein, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers: The U.S. economy is facing headwinds from a possible government shutdown, renewed student debt, higher interest rates and a UAW strike.

Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy Silveira: The Brazilian government is working hard to ensure power supply.

Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy Silveira: Petrobras is working hard to maintain diesel supplies.

U.S. Senator Whitehouse: A government shutdown is very likely this weekend.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has concluded its investigation into Blue Origin’s 2022 New Shepard rocket accident.

Serbian President Vucic: Serbia may hold an election on or before December 17.

Market news: SpaceX has won a U.S. Space Force contract to deepen its ties with the U.S. Department of Defense. SpaceX’s StarShield will provide military satellite communications.

Micron Technology (MU.O): The personal computer market growth rate is expected to be low to mid-single digits in 2024.