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TREE NEWS update: US President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly that the United States has added more than 1 million jobs since he took office in 2025, and that the domestic poverty rate has fallen to a historic low. Trump made the remarks while promoting the US economy in his address to the assembly.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson said the central bank’s discount window remains ready to lend to banks smoothly and effectively when needed, according to remarks prepared for the New York Fed’s annual Treasury market conference on Tuesday. He noted that usage of the facility tends to rise when money market rates come under upward pressure.

TREE NEWS reports: The S&P 500 financial sector dropped 1.5% on Monday, hitting its lowest intraday level since July 9. The decline marks the sector’s weakest point in weeks as financial stocks came under pressure. No specific catalyst for the move was cited.

TREE NEWS reports: The secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) stood at 3.85% on September 21, unchanged from 3.85% the prior day. The effective federal funds rate for the same session was 3.88%, also flat versus 3.88% the day before.

TREE NEWS reports: The Nasdaq 100 extended its gain to 0.6% on September 22, putting the index on track to set a record closing high. The move was reported via Binance market data. The index’s advance marks a fresh all-time closing peak if sustained through the close.

TREE NEWS update: New York Fed President John Williams said the transition of US Treasuries and Treasury-collateralized repo to central clearing is moving ahead of schedule, with activity shifting from uncleared to cleared markets in advance of upcoming regulatory deadlines. The shift requires eligible secondary-market Treasury trades and repo and reverse repo agreements to be cleared through a central counterparty.

TREE NEWS update: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on September 22 called on the international community to back a two-state solution, as the 81st UN General Assembly general debate opened. Guterres warned that international law and multilateralism are under immense pressure, and urged that humanitarian aid be allowed into Gaza and civilians protected. He also called for de-escalation of conflicts in the Middle East.

TREE NEWS update: UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the 81st UN General Assembly’s general debate on September 22 that global power is shifting, with new geopolitical forces rising and the influence of private firms and individuals increasingly concentrated. He listed peace and security, inequality, climate change and artificial intelligence as the “four tests” that will determine humanity’s future, noting AI and autonomous technologies are gaining greater decision-making capacity.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said raising interest rates would help inflation return to the central bank’s target. Collins, a voting member of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee, framed higher rates as the path back to price stability. No specific rate level or timing was given.

TREE NEWS update: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used his final address to world leaders at the General Assembly to warn that AI is developing faster than the world can grasp its consequences, saying power is shifting from governments to a handful of private companies and individuals. He called on the international community to agree on new AI safety safeguards, citing the risk of corporate power slipping out of control and “killer robots.”

TREE NEWS update: US President Donald Trump said his message to Russian President Vladimir Putin is to “end the conflict.” Trump made the remark when asked what he wanted to convey to Putin. He did not elaborate beyond the three-word statement.

TREE NEWS update: US President Donald Trump said he wants to end the conflict, without specifying which one. No further details, timeline or conditions were given in the remarks.

TREE NEWS update: Donald Trump told CNN that the network should not report on him. The remark, directed at the outlet’s coverage, was conveyed without further detail on when or where it was made. No response from CNN was included in the material.

TREE NEWS update: The 48th WorldSkills Competition opened in Shanghai on the evening of September 22, featuring 64 skill categories across six sectors including transport and logistics, construction, manufacturing, information and communication technology, creative arts, and social services. A total of 1,385 competitors from 68 countries and regions are taking part, with China fielding 71 competitors entered in every category.

TREE NEWS update: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on the 22nd that Gaza City, the largest city in the Gaza Strip, will be “emptied” if any more Israelis are abducted. Speaking at an event, Katz said he was warning “terror organizations and their supporters” that a single abducted Israeli soldier or civilian would mean the city’s one million residents must move south.

TREE NEWS reports: The Nasdaq Composite extended its early gains to 0.34% and reached 27,214.65, setting a fresh record high. The index’s move marks another all-time peak in early trading.

TREE NEWS update: Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said she supports the rate increase decided at last week’s policy meeting. Collins, a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, voiced backing for the hike without offering further guidance on the path of policy. The endorsement comes as markets weigh how long the Fed will keep rates elevated.

TREE NEWS reports: The S&P 500 opened 6.11 points higher, up 0.08% at 7,770.81. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened up 253.09 points, or 0.49%, at 52,301.92, while the Nasdaq Composite opened 39.10 points higher, up 0.14%, at 27,161.20.

TREE NEWS reports: Bank of America raised its Brent crude oil price forecast for the second half of 2026 to $95 per barrel from $83 per barrel. The revision implies the bank expects crude prices to run well above its previous outlook over that period.

TREE NEWS reports: Donald Trump has told advisers he is willing to meet Iranian officials in New York if conditions are suitable, CNN reported. No date, venue or agenda for any such meeting was given. The disclosure comes amid ongoing uncertainty over US-Iran diplomatic contacts.