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According to Iran's state media Press TV and military officials, on September 23, after President Trump threatened to 'eliminate' Iran at the United Nations General Assembly, Tehran's leadership warned the U.S. not to launch any new attacks. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps stated that Washington would gain nothing but 'failure' from such action, while Iran's Armed Forces General Staff warned of 'more severe, more destructive, and unpredictable strikes' in response. Iranian officials rejec

According to TASS, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New York today to attend the UN General Assembly.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 23, U.S. stock index futures showed mixed performance amid easing U.S.-Iran tensions. E-mini S&P 500 futures declined 0.02% to 7,830.50, while E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.04% to 31,040.00. Overnight, the Nasdaq index hit record highs at both intraday and closing levels, supported by tech sector strength and market expectations of reduced U.S.-Iran tensions. President Donald Trump revealed that U.S. and Iranian officials held a three-hour meeting dur

According to reports, the S&P 500 Financial Index fell approximately 2% on September 22, with Charles Schwab and LPL Financial each declining over 6%. JP Morgan and Bank of America dropped over 3%. The decline was attributed to concerns that Meta's AI assistant Muse, which recently ranked first on the U.S. Apple App Store, could disrupt traditional financial services by automating banking, insurance, and investment advisory functions. Goldman Sachs analysis suggested AI agents could also threate

According to Stifel, Microsoft stock was upgraded to Buy from Hold on Tuesday with a price target raised to $575 from $530, implying over 15% upside. The brokerage cited durable AI growth and improving cost discipline, noting that Microsoft's model-agnostic Azure strategy positions it to support a broader range of AI workloads as open-weight models advance. Stifel believes operating-expense efficiencies and Azure operational improvements, combined with the elimination of OpenAI payments followin

According to the Ministry of Public Health, 37 deaths related to measles and malaria were reported in Madagascar's southeastern Ifandiana district as of September 22, with 75% of the victims being children. Seven additional patients are receiving treatment at medical facilities.

According to Seth Carpenter, Morgan Stanley's chief economist, the investment bank raised its forecasts for interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of Japan on September 22. Morgan Stanley now expects the Fed's policy rate to reach 4.25%-4.5% following a September rate hike and additional increases in December and March 2027. The ECB is forecast to raise rates again in December, while the BOJ is expected to lift rates to 1.5% in December and approximately 1.75

According to Mirae Asset Securities, Samsung Electronics topped net purchases among high-net-worth investors today, September 23, rallying to 281,500 won, up 1.8% from the previous session's closing price of 276,500 won. If Samsung Electronics closes above 280,000 won, it will reclaim the 280,000-won level for the first time in approximately one month since August 21. Samsung SDI ranked second in net purchases, while Naver came in third.

According to the Reserve Bank of Australia, in a recent assessment, the Australian Securities Exchange's clearing and settlement facilities were rated as compliant or largely compliant in most individual standards evaluated. However, the RBA noted that the facilities fell short of its expectations in several important areas, indicating room for improvement in key operational domains.

According to Blackstone President and Chief Operating Officer Jon Gray, on September 20 the firm disclosed internal AI investment data during a speech to over 100 global top-tier investors. Blackstone compared the current AI era to the industrial revolution period of 1870-1900, arguing the technology shift represents a genuine economic transformation rather than a bubble. Key metrics from Blackstone's portfolio: 14 companies saw annualized revenue grow 21-fold from $25 million to $525 million ye

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 23, Seoul's bond market experienced significant volatility after an unverified rumor spread that the government would include 20-year Treasury notes in its current subscription-based issuance. The 20-year benchmark Treasury yield surged sharply amid the speculation. The South Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance subsequently clarified that no subscription issuance was planned this month, confirming the rumor was false. Market participants noted the rumo

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 23, the spread between U.S. 10-year and 2-year Treasury yields narrowed to 22 basis points overnight, down sharply from nearly 75bp in February. While a yield curve inversion is traditionally viewed as a recession signal, bond strategists argue the current situation differs from historical precedents. Guy Lebas, chief bond strategist at Janus Henderson, stated the spread typically either widens to around 50bp or converges to zero, predicting the latter sc

According to Guru Club, SoftBank Group launched a high-yield bond issuance today (September 23) totaling $100 billion to fund artificial intelligence investments. The offering includes $1 billion in 3.5-year bonds, $45 billion in 5.5-year bonds, and $45 billion in 7.5-year bonds.

According to The Information, Anthropic is negotiating to lease up to 1 gigawatt of computing capacity from Stream Data Centers today (September 23, 2026) as part of efforts to reduce reliance on major cloud providers. The company plans to deploy Broadcom and Google-designed TPUs within the facility. Anthropic is also exploring potential credit guarantees from Google for the project.

According to Guru Club, lithium carbonate futures contract declined 2% on September 23, trading at 130,460 yuan per ton.

According to Kpler shipping tracker data, on Tuesday (Sept 23), only three vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz, below four transits the previous day and the 10-day average of 15 vessels. The three ships, including one Panama-type tanker, were all exiting the strait. Meanwhile, an empty liquefied natural gas tanker Al Mafyar reappeared in the strait on Tuesday after last being spotted outside the waterway on Sept 19. On the same day, 22 commercial vessels transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strai

According to F&Guide, as of September 22, 14 listed South Korean stocks showed target price discrepancies exceeding 100% compared to actual trading prices. Korean Carbon led with a 136.01% gap, followed by Hyundai Rotem (127.01%), OCI Holdings (128.72%), and HD Hyundai Marine Engine (121.96%). Since May 6, these stocks have declined significantly: Korean Carbon fell 56.96% to 20,550 won, Hyundai Rotem dropped 55.31%, and HD Hyundai Marine Engine declined 49.95%. Analysts attributed the widening

According to E Daily, South Korean technology companies are increasingly offering customized AI infrastructure solutions as artificial intelligence applications expand beyond large-scale model training to inference and on-site industrial deployment. LG CNS introduced 'AI Box,' a containerized data center for enterprise-specific AI computing environments, alongside 'XPUWorks,' which provides GPU and NPU services tailored to individual data and security requirements. KT Cloud launched 'Colo.AI,' a

According to Foresight News, Litbit Pool founder Jiang Zhuoer forecasted on Sept 23 that Bitcoin will first rise to $87,500, liquidating shorts positioned near the previous high, before declining below $79,000 to trigger maximum long liquidations. Jiang noted that BTC has rallied rapidly from $78,000 to $86,000 (currently holding at $86,000), leaving minimal short liquidation volume above. His analysis shows that a $10,000 move upward would trigger $440 million in short liquidations, while a $10

According to Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Iran conveyed conditions to the United States through Qatar-mediated contact on September 23. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei stated the conditions include ending wars on all fronts, halting what Tehran describes as U.S. 'aggression,' ending naval blockades and economic sanctions, and unfreezing Iranian assets.