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Japan's exports grew 19.3% year-over-year in August, decelerating from 23.2% growth in July, according to official trade data.

Japan's core machinery orders declined 11.2% year-over-year in July, falling below the expected increase of 15.3% and marking a sharp reversal from the prior month's 16.90% gain. The weaker-than-anticipated reading suggests cooling demand for capital equipment amid economic headwinds.

Japan's merchandise exports grew 19.3% year-over-year in August, surpassing the forecast of 18.2% but down from 23.2% in the previous month, according to official trade data.

Japan's unadjusted merchandise trade balance for August came in at -1.1056 trillion yen, according to preliminary data, wider than the forecast of -1.0526 trillion yen. The prior month's figure was revised downward to -638.3 billion yen from an initially reported -634.5 billion yen.

Japan's commodity imports rose 28% year-over-year in August, exceeding expectations of 26.3%, according to official data. The prior month's figure was revised upward to 27.90% from 27.80%.

Japan's core machinery orders fell 3.7% on a monthly basis in July, missing economists' forecast of a -2.8% decline. The decline followed a 9.7% increase in the previous month, signaling weakening demand from manufacturers.

According to the Financial Supervisory Service, Hanwha General Insurance solidified its fifth-place position in South Korea's auto insurance market in the first half of 2026, with net premiums reaching 635.8 billion won, up 83.4% year-over-year. The growth was driven by the company's October 2025 acquisition of Carrot Insurance, which strengthened its online capabilities. The merger helped Hanwha surpass fourth-ranked Meritz Fire and Marine Insurance, which reported 338.2 billion won in H1 premi

According to Bitcoin News, JAN3's Indra exchange infrastructure faced a denial-of-service attack today, leading to the temporary suspension of forward redemptions. The team is investigating the incident, and ongoing redemptions may experience delays. Indra, developed by JAN3 to replace Boltz in Aqua, enables users to transfer Bitcoin between Lightning and Liquid networks, though Liquid anchor operations remain restricted.

According to Jin10 Futures, on September 16, the Federal Reserve's policy committee is expected to decide on interest rates, with market consensus forecasting a 25 basis point rate hike and an additional 25 basis points of increases through year-end. Among the Federal Open Market Committee's 12 members, three are firmly in favor of further rate hikes while three others may support additional increases, signaling significant internal division on the path forward. The outcome remains uncertain, wi

According to BIT market data cited by BlockBeats, on September 16 ahead of the Federal Reserve rate decision, U.S. stock indices declined. The S&P 500 fell 0.45% to its lowest closing level since August, while the Dow Jones index dropped 0.63% and the Nasdaq fell 0.78%. Semiconductor and storage stocks showed mixed performance: Seagate (STX) fell 4.10%, Western Digital (WDC) fell 3.50%, Micron (MU) rose 0.39%, NVIDIA (NVDA) rose 0.57%, and AMD rose 2.19%. Optical communications stocks posted str

According to Odaily, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren expressed support for cryptocurrency regulation legislation on September 15, but opposed the current version of the Clarity Act. Warren stated the Clarity Act represents Washington's first meaningful opportunity for crypto oversight, but any legislation must include core provisions: regulate public officials' crypto investments, protect national security and consumers, and strengthen enforcement against illegal finance and terrorist financing. W

According to CNBC on September 15, Berenberg upgraded Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $1,400 from $1,220. Berenberg analyst Cary Holford cited strong investor confidence in Eli Lilly's dominance in the fast-growing obesity treatment market. The stock has surged 52% over the past year driven by demand for GLP-1 medications. Eli Lilly's core products include Mounjaro for blood sugar control and Zepbound for weight management. Holford expects approval of the co

According to House Speaker Johnson, he spoke with President Trump on Monday evening to summon artificial intelligence executives to the White House for an important meeting within the coming week. Johnson stated that guardrails for AI must be balanced and thoughtful, emphasizing the need for independent audit mechanisms and transparency from technology developers.

According to the Saudi-led coalition, the military's air defense system intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone attempting to enter Mecca airspace. The coalition did not disclose additional details regarding the incident.

According to Guru Club, citing Baltic Exchange data, ultra-large crude carriers (VLCC) shipping 2 million barrels of U.S. Gulf crude to Asia hit a record cost of $47.48 million as of Tuesday (Sept 16), up from $39 million the previous day. The shipping route cost $17.8 million before Iran war escalation. Middle East supply disruption concerns and Saudi Arabia's closure of its east-west pipeline have intensified risks at the Strait of Hormuz, driving strong demand for U.S. crude alternatives desp

According to Seoul Bond Market, Korea's 3-year Treasury futures rose 6 ticks to 102.02 overnight on September 16, while 10-year Treasury futures climbed 9 ticks to 102.79. Foreign investors made net purchases of 32 contracts in 3-year futures and 44 contracts in 10-year futures. The rally occurred amid weakness in U.S. Treasury yields, which edged higher: the 10-year yield rose 1.20 basis points and the 30-year yield increased 2.10 basis points. Trading volumes surged, with 3-year contract volum

According to ChainCatcher, Aave Labs proposed yesterday (September 14) deploying a new V4 Isolated Hub and Spoke to enable institutional borrowers to use custodial collateral as collateral for stablecoin loans. Under the proposal, borrowers deposit collateral with Anchorage and maintain custody during the loan period, with custody balances represented on-chain as non-transferable Custody Collateral Tokens (CoCT) minted and burned by Chainlink's CustodySync. Borrowers stake CoCT on the Spoke and

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced sweeping investment reforms on September 15, including a productivity-focused tax credit initiative aimed at attracting global capital. The policy will reduce the marginal effective tax rate on new investment from 13% to 6.4%, making Canada the most tax-competitive nation in the Group of Seven, with a five-year budget allocation of 360 billion Canadian dollars. The expansion covers capital deductions for oil and gas pipelines, mining assets, fiber ca

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, military and FBI agents boarded a tanker bound for Texas on Tuesday evening (September 15) to investigate a cyber attack.

According to multiple media reports, Elon Musk called on Monday (September 14) for major AI companies, including xAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and leading Chinese firms, to allow competitors to use their own safety testing tools to cross-verify models before public release. Speaking at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles, Musk said the mechanism would enable rivals to review developers' safety measures and issue warnings if concerns arise. "This way it's not just the company grading its own