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• Stock markets in South Korea and Taiwan rose 1.4% and 0.7% respectively as investors focused on AI-related memory chips. • Gains were supported by a weaker won, which increases local-currency earnings for major exporters like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

• Chip stocks in South Korea and Taiwan rose up to 1.1% as investors prepared for an upcoming Federal Reserve interest-rate decision. • Markets priced in a more than 90% probability that the Federal Reserve will implement a 25 basis point hike.

• Asian markets traded mostly higher on Thursday, September 26, despite negative signals from Wall Street. • The upward trend followed a pullback in long-term bond yields after the US Federal Reserve implemented its first interest rate hike since July 2023.

• Indian stocks are expected to open cautiously on Wednesday following mixed performance across Asian markets. • The MSCI Asia-Pacific index outside Japan rose 0.2%, while Japan's Nikkei fell 0.14% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 0.064%.

• The Nikkei 225 closed nearly flat at 63,484.10 on Tuesday as gains in AI stocks balanced out concerns over high oil prices and upcoming Bank of Japan rate decisions. • Guangzhou Auto shares surged 16% in Hong Kong on Monday following the announcement of a joint asset deal with FAW Group.

• MarketsMOJO assigned a Strong Sell rating to Asian Hotels (West) Ltd on September 15, 2026. • The rating is based on an analysis of the company's fundamentals, valuation, and financial trends as of September 16, 2026.

• Asian markets traded with mixed results on September 16, 2026, as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision. • Traders have already heavily priced in a 25-basis point interest rate hike, making the Fed's forward guidance and "dot plot" projections the primary drivers for market movement.

• Bloomberg Intelligence reports that AI-driven capital spending is expected to increase third-quarter earnings across all 11 S&P 500 sectors. • Big Tech and oil companies are projected to lead these gains as they invest more heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

• Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit Washington on September 24, though Beijing may cancel if the U.S. approves a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. • Oil prices fell 3.2% following the restoration of a Saudi pipeline, bringing WTI near $102 and Brent below $106.

• The KOSPI index rose 1.37% to close at 6,717.97 on September 16, ending a four-day decline. • Institutional investors bought a net 1.2 trillion won in shares, offsetting 1.6 trillion won in selling by foreign investors.

• The Nikkei 225 closed nearly flat at 63,484.10 on Tuesday as gains in AI stocks balanced out higher oil prices and caution regarding the Bank of Japan. • Guangzhou Auto shares surged 16% in Hong Kong on Monday following a joint asset deal with FAW Group.