September 20, 2026

The yen is vulnerable to sharp moves and further declines over the next week, with a three-day holiday in Japan set to reduce trading liquidity and investors disappointed that the central bank didn’t offer stronger guidance on the pace of future interest rate hikes.

Hong Kong plans to expand the Dim Sum bond market and develop the yuan-denominated gold and commodity markets to further enhance the city’s financial role and pricing power, Financial Secretary Paul Chan wrote in his weekly blog Sunday.

The approaching tropical cyclone Dujuan could cause suspensions and delays on train lines in the greater Tokyo area, with possible disruptions from as early as Sunday evening through Tuesday morning, major operator East Japan Railway Co. warned.

Australia’s residential real estate market remained subdued with auction clearance rates falling this week as concerns the central bank will increase interest rates later this month grow, according to property researcher Cotality.

Venezuela and TotalEnergies SE signed a memorandum of understanding on Saturday, setting up the French company for a return to operations in the South American country.

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