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TREE NEWS reports: The S&P 500 opened 5.73 points higher, up 0.07% at 7,709.86. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened up 9.72 points, or 0.02%, at 51,359.70, while the Nasdaq Composite opened 31.58 points higher, up 0.12% at 26,970.95.

TREE NEWS reports: The bond selloff paused Friday, with the 10-year US Treasury yield moving lower, while optical communication stocks rose broadly in pre-market US trading. US August durable goods orders were flat month-on-month, but core capital goods orders climbed 1.6%, beating expectations and signaling resilient corporate capex. Microsoft rolled out a comprehensive upgrade to Copilot, adding code generation and agentic AI tools.

TREE NEWS update: The finance ministers of the United States and Japan discussed the depreciation of the Japanese yen, Japan’s Kyodo News reported. No further details of the talks, including any measures or joint statement, were disclosed. The yen has been under pressure in foreign exchange markets.

TREE NEWS update: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said President Donald Trump is satisfied with the current US trade position toward Canada, noting there is still substantial trade between the two countries and that Canadians want a deal but Washington feels no urgency. Greer added that the US is negotiating with Mexico over the trade deficit.

TREE NEWS reports: US durable goods orders excluding transportation rose 0.3% in August from the prior month, missing the 0.6% consensus estimate, after a 0.4% gain in July. The core reading, which strips out volatile transportation equipment, points to softer-than-expected business investment in the month.

TREE NEWS update: The European Union’s energy chief has signaled a delay to the implementation of the bloc’s methane import rules. The rules would require importers of oil and gas to meet methane emissions standards. No new timeline was given in the material.

TREE NEWS update: The US preliminary reading for August durable goods orders is scheduled for release at 20:30 Beijing time. The figure is a closely watched gauge of US manufacturing demand and business investment. Markets will look to the print for signals on the strength of US economic activity.

TREE NEWS update: The Kremlin said sanctions must be lifted before it can end its ban on diesel exports. The statement ties the future of the export restriction directly to the easing of international sanctions. No timeline or specific conditions were given.

TREE NEWS update: Ukrainian officials said on the 25th that Russian airstrikes hit multiple regions of Ukraine, causing casualties. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on social media that as of 10:28 a.m. local time, the strike on Kyiv had killed 1 person and injured 9, with Pecherskyi district hardest hit at 7 injured. President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the US and Europe to implement sanctions against Russia.

TREE NEWS update: India will raise 7.86 trillion rupees through bond issuance in the second half of fiscal year 2027, with weekly treasury bill borrowing of 230 billion Indian rupees between October and December. The government’s borrowing plan sets the sovereign issuance calendar for the period.

TREE NEWS reports: Millennium Management has drawn about $30 billion in client demand for its latest fundraising round, the hedge fund’s newest capital raise. The figure reflects investor appetite for the multi-manager platform’s new vehicle. No further terms of the raise were disclosed.

TREE NEWS update: German lawmakers approved a new fuel tax relief plan worth €2.5 billion. The measure reduces the tax burden on fuel, with the approved package valued at €2.5 billion. No further details on the timing or scope of the relief were provided.

TREE NEWS update: BASF has proposed a merger with German competitor Evonik. The approach would combine two of Germany’s largest specialty chemicals groups. No financial terms, timeline or response from Evonik were disclosed.

TREE NEWS reports: The US dollar index fell back below 101 on the day, down 0.24% intraday. The move marks a renewed softening of the greenback, which had been trading above the 101 level earlier. No further market details were immediately available.

TREE NEWS update: Iran’s president met Qatar’s prime minister in New York to discuss efforts to de-escalate the conflict. The two sides held talks on reducing tensions, though no further details of the meeting were disclosed. The encounter took place in New York, where the Iranian president was in the city.

TREE NEWS reports: Cross-region passenger trips across China were estimated at more than 243 million on the first day of the Mid-Autumn holiday, up 6.4% from the previous day. Road, rail, civil aviation and waterway passenger volumes all rose notably, and transport authorities added capacity to keep travel orderly.

TREE NEWS update: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei about a month ago and held seven hours of talks with him, describing the leader as “very healthy and fully capable of governing.” In an interview aired on September 24, Pezeshkian said all guidelines for Iranian policy are issued by the Supreme Leader.

TREE NEWS update: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said its wholly owned derivatives clearing houses, HKFE Clearing Corporation and SEHK Options Clearing House, will accept Chinese government bonds and policy financial bonds held via Bond Connect Northbound, plus offshore-issued Ministry of Finance bonds, as eligible non-cash collateral for margin requirements from November 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

TREE NEWS reports: Spot gold rose to touch $4,300 an ounce, gaining 0.65% intraday. The move marks a fresh push higher for the precious metal, which has been trading in record territory as investors weigh macroeconomic and geopolitical risks.

TREE NEWS reports: Gold (XAUUSD) rose above $4,300 an ounce and was quoted at $4,301.97, up 1.2% over 24 hours. The move extends the metal’s climb past the $4,300 level, with the spot price holding above the round-number threshold at the time of the quote.