The Indonesian rupiah fell 0.1% to 15,390 against the dollar, its lowest level since March 16.

Market news: The United Auto Workers union launched strikes at three major U.S. auto companies, General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.

The Thai baht fell 1% against the dollar, the largest fall among Asian currencies.

Former Japanese financial diplomat Nakao: The Bank of Japan should immediately abandon or modify its ultra-loose policy.

Nakao, a former Japanese financial diplomat: If the yen depreciates further, intervention may happen again, which is entirely possible.

Vietnam has stated that the state-owned Electricity Corporation of Vietnam (EVN) may lose more than VND37 trillion in 2023.

Trader: The Reserve Bank of India may have sold dollars to prevent the Indian rupee from falling towards record lows.

According to RIA Novosti: Fire broke out at the airport and oil depot near the seaside resort of Sochi, Russia.

Ford (FN): Contingency plans are being made for further strikes, including shipping parts that keep Ford vehicles running.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the United States have called for the completion of the Kuwait-Iraq maritime border demarcation.

United Auto Workers of Canada (UNIFOR): Now ready to submit full details of this interim agreement at an upcoming ratification meeting.

The 10-year Japanese government bond yield rose 0.5 basis points to 0.720%.

US Secretary of State Blinken met with foreign ministers of oil prices and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members on September 18.

The dollar rose to 36.095 against the Thai baht, its highest level since November 2022.

Saudi Arabia declares: Saudi Arabia welcomes the positive results of discussions held in Riyadh to reach a road map to support the peace process in Yemen.

Sources: Mexican oil and gas company Hokchi Energy is asking Pemex to pay about $190 million in arrears.

NIO (NIO.N): The initial conversion rate for bonds maturing in 2029 and 2030 is 89.9685 American Depositary Shares per $1,000 of principal. (The initial conversion price is equivalent to US$11.12 per ADS, approximately 30% higher than the closing price of US$8.55 on September 19)

U.S. natural gas futures fell 3.6% on the day and are now trading at $2.74/million British thermal units.

Masato Kanda, Japan’s Deputy Minister of Finance: Both sides (the United States and Japan) understand that excessive foreign exchange fluctuations are undesirable.