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Italy's August producer price index (PPI) climbed to 13.5% year-on-year, compared with 9.3% in the prior month, marking a 4.2 percentage point increase.

Italy's producer price index rose to 3.1% in August, up from 3.00% the previous month, according to official data.

According to Hankyong Shinmun, on September 29, South Korea's KRX Semiconductor Index surged 3.83% to 14,907.51 as asset management company ETF funds drove rebalancing trades into small-cap semiconductor suppliers. Three major semiconductor ETFs tracking the index, managing combined assets of 8.33 trillion won, cut positions in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix while significantly increasing holdings in smaller suppliers including DB Hitech, which gained 47.98% for the month. Analysts note ETF re

According to Bank of England data released on September 29, UK mortgage approvals fell to 54,918 in August, marking the lowest level in 32 months. The figure declined for the second consecutive month from 55,928 in July, contrary to economists' expectations of no change. Rising borrowing costs driven by Middle East tensions have deterred potential homebuyers, with major mortgage rates approaching 6%, exerting increasing pressure on the housing market.

According to Korean stock exchange data released today (September 29), the country's ETF market net assets declined to 456.6 trillion won, down 72.2 trillion won (13.6%) from the record high of 528.8 trillion won recorded on June 19. Concurrently, small-scale ETF products with less than 5 billion won in principal are being delisted; Kiwoom Asset Management delisted three products this month, while Korea Investment Trust Management has scheduled three more for delisting in October due to failure

Eurozone economic sentiment index fell to 97.9 in September from 98.4 previously, missing market expectations of 98.9.

According to Jin10, Indonesian rupiah fell below 18,000 to 18,010 on Tuesday (September 29), marking its lowest level since August 4. The decline was driven by rising global bond yields, with U.S. 10-year Treasury yields surging above 5.27% to a 19-year high, combined with a stronger U.S. dollar holding near two-month highs and continued oil price increases across Asian currencies.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the most effective response to Russian destructive actions is to increase support for Ukraine. Rutte's comments reflect NATO's position on countering Russian sabotage activities directed against member states and allied nations.

Eurozone consumer confidence remained unchanged at -16.5 in September, matching both the preliminary forecast and the previous month's reading.

According to China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange, the country's total external debt rose to $2.498 trillion as of June 2026, an increase of $86.1 billion (4% growth) from March 2026, primarily driven by active cross-border trade activities and growth in corporate trade credits and inter-company loans. The currency and maturity structure of the external debt has improved: RMB-denominated external debt now accounts for 56% of total debt, up one percentage point from March, while mediu