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The Hang Seng Index (HSI) closed up 146.49 points, or 0.6%, at 24,750.78 on Friday, September 18. The Hang Seng Tech Index closed up 94.76 points, or 2.2%, at 4,405.5 on Friday, September 18. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) closed up 50.04 points, or 0.61%, at 8,225.4 on Friday, September 18. The Hang Seng Red Chip Index (HSC) closed up 10.89 points, or 0.27%, at 4,051.74 on Friday, September 18.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde: We have not yet seen a second round of (inflation) effects.

UBS: The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points each in November 2026 and February 2027, compared with previous forecasts of rate cuts in February and April 2027.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde: We will decide on interest rates at each meeting.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde: The growth outlook is better than we expected.

Xenon Pharmaceuticals shares fell 27.5% in pre-market trading after the company paused recruitment of new patients for its antidepressant drug trial.

Intel (INTC.O) shares rose more than 3% in pre-market trading.

The European Central Bank's 3-year CPI forecast for the Eurozone in August is 2.9%, compared to a previous forecast of 2.80% and a previous reading of 2.70%.

The European Central Bank's 1-year CPI forecast for the Eurozone in August is 3%, down from the expected 3.10% and the previous reading of 2.90%.

The Eurozone's unadjusted current account balance for July was €36.5 billion, compared to €46.9 billion in the previous month.

U.S. S&P 500 E-MINI futures rose 0.35%, Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.63%, and Dow Jones futures rose 0.25%.

The statement shows that India's net direct tax revenue increased by 13% year-on-year to 12.1 trillion rupees from April 1 to September 17.

The Eurozone's July seasonally adjusted current account will be released in ten minutes.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: However, exchange rates may fluctuate due to various temporary factors such as changes in interest rates.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The credibility of a nation's currency depends on whether the inflation rate is effectively controlled.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The Bank of Japan, the Federal Reserve, and the European Central Bank all seem to be responding to the same factors, such as inflationary pressures from the situation in the Middle East.

German Finance Minister: We have enough countries willing to cooperate with us, and we will do it no matter what US President Trump thinks.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: It is normal for committee members to have differing opinions.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We will pay attention to the financial situation, including the cumulative effects of past interest rate hikes.

German Finance Minister: We support Canada becoming an associate member of the EU.