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According to Dataforce data, Chinese automakers including BYD reached nearly 12% of Europe's new vehicle sales in August. These brands captured one-quarter of all hybrid vehicle sales and one-third of plug-in hybrid sales. Hybrid and battery vehicle demand grew 27% in August, offsetting a decline in traditional fuel vehicle demand and driving overall market growth of 4.6%.

According to Citi strategist David Chew, global equity investors reduced risk positions further last week, with short positions accumulating across multiple markets, particularly in U.S. small-caps, Europe, and select Asian markets. Many of these shorts are now underwater, creating conditions for a potentially outsized short squeeze if positive catalysts emerge. The bank specifically flagged the Nikkei index, South Korea's KOSPI, and the S&P 500 as most vulnerable to sharp short-covering rallies

According to Jin10, Australia is considering implementing new disclosure rules for its managed investment industry, which manages approximately A$3 trillion (US$2.1 trillion), on September 23. Regulators aim to increase transparency and visibility in this significant segment of the country's financial system. The move follows recent high-profile fund collapses, including Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund, which resulted in losses for thousands of Australian investors. The governm

According to Piotr Kotecki, a member of Poland's central bank monetary policy council, the bank is approaching serious discussions about interest rate hikes that may occur as early as November.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke at an event in San Francisco on Monday night about Greece's economic recovery and candid concerns about artificial intelligence's societal effects. According to TechCrunch editor coverage of the discussion, Mitsotakis acknowledged lacking finished answers on AI policy questions many world leaders are privately debating. He noted Greece's 10-year bond yield at approximately 4.3%, lower than U.S. Treasuries at 5%, reflecting the country's economic tur

According to a joint statement released on September 22, Canada's six largest banks announced they are jointly exploring a Canadian-dollar tokenized deposit system to keep the country's payments infrastructure competitive and secure. The participating banks are Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, National Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Canada, The Bank of Nova Scotia, and TD Bank Group. The initiative aims to deliver faster, more efficient, and programmable payments while preser

According to Jin10, Brazilian President Lula condemned Israel for implementing genocide in Gaza during his speech at the 81st UN General Assembly on September 22. Lula stated that generations of Palestinians will bear the pain and trauma from this conflict, while also acknowledging that Israeli civilians have paid a price for Hamas's terror attacks. He further noted that illegal settlements in the West Bank make the two-state solution increasingly difficult to achieve, a framework he emphasized

Singapore's consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.3% year-over-year in August, matching market expectations and slightly up from the previous month's 2.20%, according to official data.

According to Jin10 News, India is accelerating trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico on September 23, seeking market diversification amid U.S. tariff pressures. Representatives from India and Canada plan to hold their fifth round of talks starting October 5, with a potential agreement likely by December, when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada. New Delhi is also finalizing a framework with Mexico to launch formal trade negotiations. Officials from both countries

According to BlockBeats, on September 23, the U.S. Treasury is exploring a plan to periodically deploy part of its General Account (TGA) funds to private repurchase markets instead of holding them entirely at the Federal Reserve. The TGA currently holds just under $1 trillion in daily operating cash. The proposal received support from multiple market participants at the New York Federal Reserve's annual Treasury market conference this week. The Treasury first proposed this approach in May 2026;

According to Russia's Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov, investors will bear losses from freezes on foreign stablecoins such as USDT and USDC. The announcement comes as Russia's estimated 20 million crypto users hold around RUB 3.7 trillion ($44 billion) in crypto assets. Chebeskov also stated that Russian tax residents must now report cryptocurrency transactions conducted outside the regulated ecosystem to the Federal Tax Service, marking a significant tightening of the country's regulator

According to BlackRock's latest research paper "The Machine-Native Economy," the world's largest asset manager said broad AI adoption could increase demand for digital assets, including stablecoins and programmable payment infrastructure. BlackRock highlighted two key opportunities: machine-to-machine payments powered by AI agents could drive demand for stablecoins and on-chain assets, while tokenized computing capacity could create a new market for the digital asset ecosystem. The authors noted

According to the Tokyo Stock Exchange, as of September 18, Toyota retains Japan's largest market capitalization at 44.1 trillion yen, followed closely by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) at 42.9 trillion yen and SoftBank Group (SBG) at 36 trillion yen. For the first time since 1980, four companies held the top market cap position within a single year: SoftBank led in June after 22 years of Toyota dominance; Kioxia took the lead on June 12; MUFG ascended on July 13. A bank leading the rankin

According to Swiss Re via The Economist on September 22, data center insurance premiums are projected to grow from $11 billion currently to $24 billion by 2030 as AI infrastructure expansion drives demand for coverage against natural disasters, cyber attacks, and equipment damage. However, the rapid concentration of data centers in specific regions—such as Virginia and Texas—and their exposure to natural hazards pose significant risk. Approximately 40% of U.S. data centers are located in tornado

According to EDaily on September 23, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posted significant gains in September despite global headwinds. SK Hynix surged 9.92% this month to 1.84 million won, reversing an 2.56% decline in August, while Samsung Electronics rallied 6.35% to 276,500 won after dropping 0.95% the previous month. Brokers attribute the rebound to valuations reaching historic lows, with SK Hynix trading at a 12-month forward PER of 3.5–5x and Samsung at around 4x—significantly below the glo

According to The Fact, KB Securities, Securitize, and Optimism Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on September 21 to jointly develop tokenized securities products for South Korean institutional investors. KB Securities will handle product issuance and sales leveraging its investment banking capabilities, while Securitize provides tokenization infrastructure and Optimism Foundation supplies blockchain network support. The three entities plan to initially launch tokenized money

According to CCTV Financial, Elon Musk said on September 23 that one-person companies will proliferate in the future as individuals can control thousands or even tens of thousands of physical robots and digital AI agents, significantly amplifying human productivity.

According to JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth, Meta's AI assistant Muse hit the top of Apple's U.S. App Store downloads on September 22, with 1.43 million downloads in 12 days—surpassing ChatGPT's early performance of 1.37 million downloads in the same timeframe, per Sensor Tower data. Anmuth upgraded Meta's stock rating to overweight, stating Muse has the potential to become the most widely used consumer AI application since ChatGPT launched. Meta stock rallied 30% since early September, with 21% o

According to Xinhua News Agency, Chinese company Huahua Petroleum Holdings completed a natural gas processing facility at Iraq's Donbai oil field on September 22. The facility is designed to handle 25 million standard cubic feet of natural gas daily. Iraq's Oil Minister Bassim Muhammad Houdairi and other senior officials attended the commissioning ceremony.

According to Jin10 data on September 23, Pimco stated there is scant evidence that AI companies' unexpected debt issuance is pushing up U.S. Treasury yields. Analyzing nominal yields, term premiums, and swap spreads, the investment firm found minimal support for the view that AI debt issuance directly crowds out Treasuries, despite the possibility that AI capital expenditure could raise equilibrium real rates through savings and investment channels. Pimco noted that six unexpected debt deals in