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According to reports released Tuesday (September 22), Bank of America, NatWest, ING, and Capital One warned that AI shopping technology is advancing faster than consumer protection standards, potentially increasing fraud, deception, and data privacy breach risks. John Lewis reported AI-driven searches grew from 0.3% to 2.5% within a year. The banks flagged concerns including consumers inadvertently overpurchasing, entering credit card details into unprotected systems, and uncertainty about wheth

According to OECD, the organization revised down its global economic growth forecast to 3% for 2026 (from 3.1% predicted in June), as artificial intelligence-driven infrastructure investment offsets near-term headwinds from Middle East-related commodity price shocks. However, OECD warned that energy market volatility is expected to weigh on 2027 growth momentum, with AI infrastructure spending now identified as a key pillar supporting global economic resilience.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) held a joint roundtable in Cairo on September 21 to examine how Egyptian companies can reach regional and international investors. The discussion brought together exchange executives, capital-markets advisers, lawyers and international financial institutions, covering funding needs, liquidity, research coverage, listing preparation and alternative capital channels through London. The event produced follow-up points for an action

According to Token Terminal data, Aave v4 deposit reserves broke $1 billion today (Sept 23), doubling from a month ago. Active loan volume stands at approximately $300 million.

According to Yonhapnews, on September 23, South Korean government bond yields fell across the board as international oil prices declined overnight. The 3-year maturity yield closed at 4.006% annually, down 3.4 basis points, while the 10-year yield fell 6.9bp to 4.392%. Brent crude futures (November contract) traded at $99.25 per barrel, down 1.1%, marking the first time the global benchmark has dropped below $100 since August 8. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for October delivery fell

According to the Korean Financial Investment Association, brokerage branches across South Korea declined to 704 as of June 30, 2026, from 951 in September 2021—a 26% drop. The contraction reflects rapid growth in non-face-to-face trading through mobile and web-based platforms. Major firms including Mirae Asset Securities, Korea Investment & Securities, and NH Investment & Securities have shuttered dozens of branches, with companies citing operational efficiency gains and reduced need for costly

According to community warnings and Zcash co-founder Zooko Wilcox, the network's planned NU7 upgrade in November could render ZEC held in the legacy Sprout shielded pool unspendable. Under Zcash Improvement Proposal-2003, the upgrade will stop accepting the older transaction format that allows spending from Sprout, effectively freezing those funds permanently unless access is restored later. ZEC holders are urged to move funds from old wallets before the upgrade activates. NU7 is scheduled for t

According to investment banking sources on September 23, activist fund Cha Partners participated in a tender offer for Refine and sold approximately 1% of its shareholding. The fund had previously opposed the offer, citing undervaluation, but reversed course to protect fund beneficiaries. Realty Refine's tender offer, which ran from August 18 to September 16, purchased approximately 4.95 million shares at 17,600 Korean won per share, increasing Realty Refine's stake in the Kosdaq-listed company

According to the OECD on September 23, the Bank of England can maintain its policy rate at 3.75% unchanged until late 2027, then reduce rates by 25 basis points in Q3 2027, as UK monetary policy is already sufficiently restrictive to contain inflation. The organization also warned that an energy crisis is pushing up global price pressures, contrasting with hawkish stances from the Federal Reserve, ECB, and Bank of Japan.

According to the OECD on Wednesday, Sept 23, the Bank of England can maintain its interest rates at 3.75% unchanged until later 2027, then cut by 25 basis points in Q3 next year. The organization stated that Britain's monetary policy is already sufficiently restrictive to suppress inflation. This recommendation contrasts with other central banks including the Federal Reserve, ECB, and Bank of Japan, which are expected to further tighten policy in coming months. The OECD's chief economist noted t

According to on-chain analyst Ai (@ai9684xtpa), a major whale wallet sold 5.38 million PONS tokens at an average price of $0.6779 today, worth approximately $3.67 million. The large sale pushed the token price down from $0.6968 to $0.6688, a decline of roughly 4%. The address, which had accumulated the tokens at an average entry price of $0.7154, realized a loss of approximately $200,000 on this position.

According to Jin10, Hong Kong stocks closed lower today. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.01%, while the Tech Index declined 1.33%. Alibaba (09988.HK) led the losses among tech names, dropping 4.36%.

According to Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, the exchange recently released a public consultation on new sunflower oil futures and options contracts and futures business rules. The official announcement was published on the exchange's website.

On September 23, WisePlanet surged 285.83% on its first day of trading on South Korea's KOSDAQ market, according to Korea Exchange data. The consumer goods retailer closed at 46,300 Korean won, far exceeding its initial offering price of 12,000 won. SkyLabs, a medical device company listed on September 4, and NeoSapiens, an AI-based voice synthesis firm that debuted on September 21, also posted strong gains of 135% and 243% respectively. The reversal marks a sharp contrast to August, when most n

According to Seoul Economics on September 23, South Korea's five largest asset managers recommended semiconductor and dividend-focused ETFs as attractive holiday investment options. Semiconductor ETFs, including SOL Semiconductor Advanced Process and KODEX U.S. CPU Semiconductor TOP 10, saw gains of 20.63% and 23.93% respectively over the past month. The recommendations reflect expectations for semiconductor growth driven by expanded AI investment and artificial intelligence-related data storage

According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Yemen's government forces took full control of Mount Qarfan, a strategic location in southern Taiz Province, on Tuesday following clashes with Houthi militants.

According to Korea Exchange, Samsung Electronics preferred shares surged 15.34% from September 1 to 23, significantly outpacing the ordinary shares' 9% gain—a spread of 6.34 percentage points. On September 23, preferred shares closed at 219,500 won, up 4.02%, while ordinary shares reached 284,500 won, up 3.25%. The outperformance reflects investor demand ahead of the third-quarter dividend record date on September 30, with preferred shares expected to offer higher dividend yields due to their lo

According to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer this week, China's fulfillment of key commitments under the U.S.-China trade truce is advancing at markedly different speeds ahead of the Trump-Xi summit scheduled for Thursday. China has purchased approximately 12 million tons of the 25 million ton annual soybean commitment after buying roughly 1 million tons in a single week in September, Reuters reported. On aircraft, roughly 140 Boeing orders are in good standing with an additional 10 ord

According to investment banking sources, on September 23, Naver and global asset manager Brookfield began raising funds for a mega-scale artificial intelligence data center (AIDC) project exceeding 10 trillion won in total investment. Major domestic banks including Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, and Woori, along with large securities firms such as NH Investment & Securities, are reviewing lending options in what is expected to be a multi-stage project financing structure. The initiative is backed by st

On September 22, Kalshi Klear, the company's clearinghouse, filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission seeking approval for a risk-based margin system on selected event contracts. The proposal would allow institutional investors to post only a portion of their potential liability rather than maintaining full collateral, bringing prediction-market mechanics closer to traditional derivatives markets.