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New Zealand Reserve Bank President Hawkesby: The committee's comfort level with inflation expectations is higher than earlier this year.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Hawkesby: We are somewhat concerned about inflation risks globally.

Japan's 40-year government bond yield rose 1.5 basis points to 3.705%.

According to CNBC: Amazon’s (AMZN.O) drone is facing an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration after it tore out an Internet cable during a delivery in Texas.

RBNZ Chairman Hawkesby: We retain full flexibility on the cash rate. All options are being considered.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Hawkesby: This has been a challenging year for the economy.

New Zealand Reserve Bank Chairman Hawkesby: The current cash rate is supportive and stimulating.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Hawkesby: We are now seeing all high-frequency economic indicators picking up.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Hawkesby: We see signs of stabilization in the labor market.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Hawkesby: Interest rates are still more likely to fall than rise; the outlook is balanced.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Hawkesby: The core forecast is based on the cash rate remaining unchanged until 2026.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Hawkesby: We believe risks are balanced. We are well positioned to effectively mitigate risks.

Smith, a senior official of the Reserve Bank of Australia: There is little evidence that funds are leaving U.S. dollar assets significantly. Equity risk premiums and tighter credit spreads mean financial conditions in Australia are looser this year than they would otherwise be. Australia's neutral interest rate is also affected by global factors and may have risen since the outbreak.

Senior Reserve Bank of Australia official Smith: We need to be prepared for possible volatility and potential market imbalances.

Senior Reserve Bank of Australia official Smith: Concerns about the dollar's safe-haven status appear to be exaggerated, at least for now.

Smith, a senior official of the Reserve Bank of Australia: There is great uncertainty about where the neutral interest rate is currently and where it will go in the future.

RBNZ Governor Orr will hold a monetary policy press conference in ten minutes.

Most artificial intelligence stocks in Hong Kong stocks strengthened. Lion Holdings (02562.HK) rose by more than 13%, Meituan (03690.HK) rose by more than 6%, GDS (09698.HK) rose by more than 3%, and JD.com (09618.HK) and Xiaomi Group (01810.HK) rose by nearly 2%.

Hong Kong stock Chow Tai Fook (01929.HK) fell more than 4% after the results. The profit attributable to shareholders in the first half of the fiscal year increased slightly by 0.1% to HK$2.534 billion, and the gross profit margin narrowed 0.9 percentage points year-on-year.

Japan's 2-year government bond yield rose to 0.97%, the highest level since June 2008.