A-share bank stocks fluctuated and declined, with China Merchants Bank falling by more than 3%, and Zhangjiagang Rural Commercial Bank, Qilu Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, CITIC Bank and Industrial Bank all falling by more than 2%.

South Korean Presidential Office: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has requested an investigation into the illegal ties between certain religious groups and politics.

US Dollar: 1. Trump: Immediate rate cuts are a "litmus test" for choosing a new Fed chair. 2. Hassett: The Fed has ample room for significant rate cuts and will make rate decisions based on my judgment. 3. British media: Trump launched the final round of interviews for Fed chair candidates this week, with Hassett leading the pack. Pound Sterling: 1. Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Dingella: Does not believe policy needs to be so tight. 2. Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Mann: The assumed neutral interest rate of 3.25%-3.5% is roughly appropriate. 3. Bank of England Deputy Governor Lombardelli: Upside risks to inflation remain; the pace of rate cuts should be slowed. 4. Bank of England Deputy Governor Ramsden: The Bank of England should continue to cut rates gradually. The neutral interest rate is "close" to the midpoint of the 2%-4% range. South Korean Won: 1. Bank of Korea Monetary Policy Committee member: We "cannot sit idly by" in the face of the won's depreciation. 2. Sources: The South Korean National Pension Service is suspected of hedging its currency and selling US dollars starting Tuesday. 3. Morgan Stanley: The Korean won has weakened significantly among Asian currencies in the second half of this year, but still has room for a rebound next year. Japanese Yen: 1. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If inflation accelerates rapidly, policy will be adjusted. 2. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: Currency movements should stably reflect fundamentals. Others: 1. Polish Central Bank official Litwinyuk: There is very little room for interest rate cuts. 2. Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor: No pre-defined policy path; the inflation outlook will guide policy decisions. 3. German lawmakers will approve a record €52 billion defense order next week.