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TREE NEWS reports: Brent crude futures dropped more than $1 to $104.81 a barrel. The decline marks a pullback in the international oil benchmark, which is closely tracked by energy markets and broader risk assets.

TREE NEWS update: South Korea said it will take action and deploy market stabilization measures if necessary should bond market volatility become excessive. The government also judges that Federal Reserve rate hikes have had a limited impact on the country’s domestic market.

TREE NEWS reports: Japan’s 40-year government bond yield fell 7 basis points to 4.095%. The move extends a decline in the longest-dated Japanese sovereign tenor.

TREE NEWS reports: CITIC Securities said the Federal Reserve will likely raise rates by another 25 basis points this year before holding steady in 2026. In a research note, the brokerage said the September 25bp hike came as the Fed upgraded its growth and inflation forecasts, with the dot plot and Warsh’s remarks both sending hawkish signals. It added that the pace of further hikes depends largely on oil prices, and that US financial conditions are unlikely to ease meaningfully.

TREE NEWS update: US President Donald Trump said the situation with Iran will have “a very good ending,” offering no further detail on the remarks. The comment is the only substance released on the matter, with no timeline, policy measure or specific action attached to it. No additional information was provided.

TREE NEWS update: The Agricultural Development Bank of China issued four bonds on the same day: a 406-day bond of 8 billion yuan, plus 3-year, 5-year and 10-year bonds of 1 billion yuan each. All four priced at an issuance rate of 0.0000%, with a bid-to-cover ratio of 1.00 and a marginal ratio of 1.00.

TREE NEWS update: President Donald Trump said the United States is very close to reaching an agreement with Mexico, without specifying the terms or timing of the deal. The remark signals continued negotiations between Washington and Mexico City, though no further details on the scope of the agreement were provided.

TREE NEWS reports: Japan’s Topix index rose 1% on the day. The gain marks a move higher for the broad Japanese equity benchmark. No further details were immediately available.

TREE NEWS update: US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end soon, adding that Tehran is not yet ready to reach an agreement. “We can make a deal at any time,” Trump said. He gave no timeline for when the conflict would conclude or what terms a deal would involve.

TREE NEWS reports: Japan’s Nikkei 225 opened 1.1% higher and South Korea’s Kospi opened up 0.9%. The gains mark a positive start for both benchmarks at the open.

TREE NEWS update: China is set to issue, or is currently issuing, local government bonds. The material provides no further details on the size, timing, or specific provinces involved. The offering covers upcoming and in-progress local government debt issuance.

TREE NEWS update: The Bank of Korea said it will maintain high vigilance over the foreign exchange and financial markets. The central bank issued the warning without specifying any new policy measures or market interventions. The statement comes as South Korean authorities keep a close watch on currency and financial stability conditions.

TREE NEWS reports: Japan recorded a net purchase of ¥169.2 billion of foreign stocks in the week to September 11, flipping from a net sale of ¥481.6 billion the previous week. The swing marks a return to net buying of overseas equities by Japanese investors after the prior week’s outflow.

TREE NEWS update: President Trump is expected to meet with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) next week, with Iran expected to be on the agenda. The meeting is scheduled for next week. No further details on location or participants were immediately available.

TREE NEWS reports: China’s lithium carbonate futures main contract fell to 124,020 yuan per tonne on September 16, extending a September decline of more than 20% and wiping out its year-to-date gains. Prices are down over 40% from a May peak of about 210,000 yuan per tonne, pressuring listed lithium miners. Market talk of top battery makers cutting production schedules, a change in inventory reporting standards and expectations of Fed rate hikes weighed on sentiment.

TREE NEWS reports: Zhejiang Longsheng and Runtu Co. led a round of dye price hikes in early September, with the key intermediate H-acid quoted as high as 150,000 yuan per tonne, up from about 40,000 yuan at the start of 2026. The reducing agent used in dye production rose to 100,000-120,000 yuan per tonne from 25,000 yuan at end-2025, a gain of nearly 380% this year.

TREE NEWS reports: Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under missile attack. The assault targeted the city, which has repeatedly been hit by missile and drone strikes during the war. No immediate details were available on casualties, damage or the number of projectiles involved.

TREE NEWS reports: US stock futures rebounded, with S&P 500 futures rising 0.3%. The move marks a recovery in equity futures after recent weakness. No further details were immediately available.

TREE NEWS update: The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years, with its dot plot and remarks by Kevin Warsh signaling further tightening. US stocks and bonds fell together, the dollar rallied and gold dropped intraday, while AI shares proved relatively resilient. US August retail sales rose 1.2% month-on-month, the largest gain in nearly five months.

TREE NEWS update: Turkey’s Interior Ministry said on the 16th that Iran supports its efforts to disband the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its branches. Interior Minister Ciftci and Iranian Interior Minister Momeni met in Ankara the same day. Ciftci said dissolving the PKK and its branches in Syria and Iraq is vital for regional peace, and that the Kurdistan Free Life Party operating in Iran should be included in the process.