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109 China's Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcomeUS President Donald Trump treated Chinese President Xi Jinping to a rare personal airport welcome Wednesday (Sep 23), kicking off a pomp-filled state visit aimed at smoothing superpower tensions on everything from AI and trade to Iran. Trump and First Lady Melania shook hands wit 2026.09.24 110 ECB's Kocher: Must prevent too high inflation, becoming entrenched.ECB's Kocher: Must prevent too high inflation, becoming entrenched. ECB's Kocher: Signs of somewhat more Eurozone momentum since summer 2026.09.24 111 AU NAB Quarterly Business Survey Q3 2026 Conditions Negative, Confidence Partially ImprovesBusiness conditions fell 3pts (unrounded) to -2 index points in Q3, which was the first negative reading since September 2020, led by declines in profitability and trading conditions. Near-term forward indicators were mixed. While expectations for business conditions, employment, 2026.09.24 112 Gold futures extend slide as US dollar rises on hawkish FedDecember Gold futures extended their recent slide, falling over 1% as the U.S. dollar gained ground for a fourth consecutive session. Traders continue to weigh hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve officials following the recent rate hike, pushing CME FedWatch Tool probabilities toward 50-50 for future policy moves. Strong Chinese demand continues to ... 2026.09.24 113 Why Markets May Be Pricing in Too Many Fed Rate HikesMarkets may be pricing in more tightening by the Federal Reserve than is warranted due to a divergence playing out in the economy, according to Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman and former Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan. In the Goldman Sachs Exchanges podcast, Kaplan notes that while artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and defense spending are continuing ... 2026.09.24 114 AU: Unemployment rate reaches post-COVID era high of 4.6pc in AugustAustralia's unemployment rate drifted higher in August. The national unemployment rate rose to 4.6 per cent, up from 4.5 per cent in July, in seasonally adjusted and trend terms. It is the highest unemployment rate in the post-COVID era. On Tuesday, RBA governor Michele Bullock s 2026.09.24 115 USD/JPY outlook: Hawkish Fed recalibration pressures the yenUSD/JPY has clawed back a significant chunk of the intervention-driven collapse seen at the start of this month, reclaiming 158 on Wednesday ahead of the return of Japanese markets following a five-day long weekend. While much has been made of the Bank of Japan’s hawkish tilt see 2026.09.24 116 US: September Executive Briefing: What to watch in the final quarter of 2026It’s still true: America needs workers, not jobs. The unemployment rate started the summer at 4.3% and has fallen to 4.1% as job growth exceeded expectations. The US is now averaging about 80,000 per month after adding only 10,000 jobs a month in 2025. That’s particularly strong 2026.09.24 117 Labour Force, Australia, July 2026In seasonally adjusted terms, in August 2026: the employment-to-population ratio increased 0.1ppt to 63.9%. the unemployment rate increased 0.2ppt to 4.6%. In trend terms, in August 2026: the employment-to-population ratio remained at 63.9%. the unemployment rate increased margin 2026.09.24 118 Japan's factory activity growth slows in September, PMI showsJapan's manufacturing activity rose at a slower pace in September from the previous month as output and new orders softened, while solid overseas demand helped firms' activity, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. • The S&P Global flash Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Manag 2026.09.24 119 Japanese business activity growth slips to four-month low in September, while inflationary pressures ease only slightlyJapanese business activity growth softened in September, according to the latest S&P Global Flash PMI® data, with the rate of expansion slipping to a four-month low. While the upturn continued to be led by the manufacturing industry, both goods producers and service providers rec 2026.09.24 120 AUD/USD Crushed Ahead of Jobs Report as US Dollar, Yields SurgeAUD/USD suffered its worst daily fall in over three months as strong US data sent Treasury yields and the US dollar sharply higher. With Australian jobs data due today, the Aussie enters the release under pressure and already within striking distance of the 70c handle. The US dol 2026.09.24