Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-24 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: An Israeli-led company specialized in AI-guided cardiac sonography called UltraSight announced on Wednesday that it had raised $24 million in Series B2 financing, which will allow its expansion into the United States market and the development of new high-value workflows for the intensive care unit and circulatory support settings.
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[2026-09-24 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Federal prosecutors in New York have opened an investigation into two co-executors of the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
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[2026-09-24 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Coming into today's 5Y auction, the bond market was collapsing, with yields across the curve soaring but especially the 5Y exploding a crazy 15bps heading into today's auction (of 5 Year treasuries), a massive concession which we thought would lead to "lots of demand" for today's offering.
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[2026-09-24 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: An October interest rate hike is very much on the table after a top Federal Reserve official Wednesday expressed support for one, and as fresh economic readings showed intensifying inflation pressures.
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[2026-09-24 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Microsoft is planning to invest over $10bn across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait between now and 2030, including in cloud and AI infrastructure, a senior executive told Reuters on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-24 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell below its 5,800-support level on Wednesday as concerns over inflation, economic growth, and external trade conditions continued to weigh on investor sentiment, while the peso ended flat against the US dollar.
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[2026-09-24 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SHAREHOLDERS of AREIT Inc. on Wednesday approved the company’s P17.33-billion property-for-share swap with Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) and four of its subsidiaries, paving the way for the transfer of six mall and hotel properties to ALI’s real estate investment trust (REIT).
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[2026-09-24 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MICROSOFT will consider shareholder proposals at its annual meetings through next year, at the request of an activist looking to preserve investor rights as they come under pressure from a contentious US Securities and Exchange Commission rule change proposed last week.
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[2026-09-24 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: I RETURNED last week from Tokyo, where the 31st East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC) brought together insurers, reinsurers, regulators and business leaders from across the region for three days. I came home with a message I want to share with the Filipino insuring public: the industry, at home and across Asia, is organizing to close the wide gap between the disasters we suffer and the protection we actually carry.
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[2026-09-24 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump
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[2026-09-24 00:01 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Half of Australians in their 20s are still living with their parents, while a record share of lower-income families are suffering housing stress as the social and economic cost of the housing affordability crunch mounts.
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[2026-09-23 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are down modestly, but at session lows, as oil reverses earlier losses (crude was on pace for a sixth straight day of declines, its longest losing run in a year) sending Brent back over $100 and pushing 10Y yields back to 4.99%. As of 8:30am, S&P 500 futures were 0.1% lower with Nasdaq 100 futures sliding 0.3%, and also at session lows after hitting a record on Tuesday.
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[2026-09-23 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: McDonald's on Wednesday announced new financial targets for higher operating margins, a training program to improve food quality and plans to support franchisees financially as they invest in their restaurants.
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[2026-09-23 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The tech giant OpenAI will share its AI cyber defence system Daybreak for free with the Ukraine government to help it protect civilian infrastructure, like hospitals and power plants, from cyber-attacks.
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[2026-09-23 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aon data published last month shows a 3.2 per cent drop in entry-level headcount in the city state, amid a rise in AI use in the workplace
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[2026-09-23 21:58 UTC+10:00] [Vietnam] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aon data published last month shows a 3.2 per cent drop in entry-level headcount in the city state, amid a rise in AI use in the workplace
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[2026-09-23 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MIIT-linked commentary dismisses “de-CATLisation” concerns as normal supplier diversification and warns cutthroat price competition poses a far bigger threat
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[2026-09-23 20:08 UTC+10:00] [de-CATLisation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MIIT-linked commentary dismisses “de-CATLisation” concerns as normal supplier diversification and warns cutthroat price competition poses a far bigger threat
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[2026-09-23 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The cost of hauling crude across the world’s key oil routes has surged to record levels, with supertanker earnings approaching $650,000 a day as Middle East disruption ties up vessels and squeezes available shipping capacity.
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[2026-09-23 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — The trade deficit that escalated tensions between China and the U.S. in recent years has yet to shrink significantly, and the world's second-largest economy faces deep challenges. But China's efforts to build up self-sufficiency have reduced the threat to its domestic market from global trade developments.
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[2026-09-23 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Prince and Princess of Wales renewed their friendship with Tom Cruise at the premiere of the Hollywood star's latest film in London on Tuesday.
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[2026-09-23 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The grief-stricken parents of Gus Lamont, who vanished almost a year ago, have urged anyone to come forward with answers on what happened to their son.
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[2026-09-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Online brokerages and digital banks are opening branches across city after a sharp drop in shop rents in prime locations
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[2026-09-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Admiralty] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Online brokerages and digital banks are opening branches across city after a sharp drop in shop rents in prime locations
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[2026-09-23 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares extended their winning streak to a fourth session Wednesday as investors scooped up major semiconductor stocks, tracking the Nasdaq Composite's back-to-back record closes.
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[2026-09-23 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Researchers say the impact of tax policy changed on investors is shaping up to be "softer than what might be expected". (ABC News: John Gunn)
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[2026-09-23 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Taiwan Expo 2026 Europe was held in June in the Polish capital, Warsaw, where businesses took part in a matchmaking event. (Screenshot from website of Invest in Wroclaw)
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[2026-09-23 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Being a UAE cricketer never used to require an economics qualification. For the majority of the game’s history here, domestic players have been able to count their earnings from the sport on their fingers.
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[2026-09-23 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-23 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nasdaq-100 hits record high while chip stocks in China and South Korea rebound, with investors betting that AI earnings can weather higher interest rates
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[2026-09-23 15:02 UTC+10:00] [AI trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nasdaq-100 hits record high while chip stocks in China and South Korea rebound, with investors betting that AI earnings can weather higher interest rates
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[2026-09-23 14:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Amid heightened volatility, questions grow over whether the market safeguard still serves its purpose
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[2026-09-23 13:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Beer-maker’s shot at soju counts on existing distribution in shrinking market led by dual rivals
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[2026-09-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans who moved to new residences decreased in August from a year earlier amid a recent decline in housing transactions, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-09-23 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Residents of Pontianak continue their daily activities despite extremely hazardous air quality caused by haze in the capital of Indonesia's West Kalimantan province. The Flamboyan traditional market bustled with vendors and shoppers on Sept. 19. (All photos by Dimas Ardian)
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[2026-09-23 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks trimmed their earlier gains late Wednesday morning after a strong start, as investors attempted to cash out recent gains.
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[2026-09-23 10:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday, led by gains in tech heavyweights, following the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite's back-to-back record closes.
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[2026-09-23 10:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for South Korea to 3.2 percent from the 2.6 percent projected in July, citing strong exports and corporate earnings amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
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[2026-09-23 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday, led by gains in tech heavyweights, following the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite's back-to-back record closes.
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[2026-09-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The nation’s tech firms are catching up with overseas rivals while a wave of high-profile listings has broadened investment opportunities
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[2026-09-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for South Korea to 3.2 percent from the 2.6 percent projected in July, citing strong exports and corporate earnings amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
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[2026-09-23 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Record livestock prices, strong feed reserves and promising crop prospects are boosting confidence across parts of southern New South Wales, with some producers expanding sheep numbers and cashing in on record prices.
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[2026-09-23 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-23 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wall Street's tech sector continued it recent rally with the Nasdaq closing at a record high, while the rest of the market was essentially flat, although the blue-chip Dow index shed value.
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[2026-09-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Consumer sentiment rebounded in September as the local stock market showed signs of stabilization amid sound economic data, the central bank said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-23 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Qualcomm unveiled its newest Android phone chipsets, which will be tuned for on-device artificial intelligence and will compete with Apple's A20 Pro in iPhones.
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[2026-09-23 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. stock market held near its record high after oil prices eased again.
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[2026-09-23 05:13 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Wall Street is holding near its record high in a relatively quiet day for markets worldwide.
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[2026-09-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Houses are overvalued by 38 per cent across Australia’s capital cities, new analysis reveals, suggesting prices could have further to fall in the market downturn.
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[2026-09-23 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Copper has almost retraced the selloff sparked earlier this month, following Reuters' report that the White House's "copper tariff plan stalls amid affordability concerns." Prices are back near record highs in London as Bloomberg reports tightening supplies in China's physical market, reinforcing scarcity concerns.
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