Federal Reserve Chairman Powell: Commodity inflation has been negative overall over the past 25 years; it was 1.2% in the past year.

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision (upper limit) on September 17 was 4.25%, in line with expectations and the previous value of 4.50%.

Domestic News: 1. Trump said he would speak with Chinese leaders, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded. 2. Policies promoting the development of "15-minute convenient living zones" in cities will be introduced. 3. When will the merger with Guoyuan Securities take place? Huaan Securities responded: The company will announce major events in accordance with regulations. 4. Nine government departments issued "Several Policy Measures on Expanding Service Consumption," which mentioned exploring the establishment of spring and autumn holidays for elementary and middle schools, and correspondingly shortening winter and summer vacations. International News: 1. Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times. 2. Rosneft denied reports of restricting oil receipts from producers. 3. Milan was sworn in as a Federal Reserve Governor before the Federal Open Market Committee meeting. 4. The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a seven-week appropriations bill on Friday. 5. The United States plans to establish a $5 billion fund to invest in the mining industry, increasing its supply of key minerals. 6. The Trump administration will appeal the court's ruling against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. 7. U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% in August, beating the median forecast of 0.2% and the previous reading of 0.50%. 8. Tariffs - British media: The EU and Indonesia reached a trade agreement. ② The U.S. Department of Commerce is considering imposing tariffs on more imported auto parts. ③ US and Indian trade negotiators held positive talks in New Delhi on Tuesday, agreeing to intensify efforts to reach a trade agreement. 9. U.S. Diplomacy - ① Trump spoke with Modi, seeking to ease differences over tariffs and Rosneft. ② Netanyahu will visit the White House again at the end of this month. ③ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke with Trump, agreeing to phase out Rosneft imports and increase sanctions against Russia. ④ Japanese media: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has scheduled a visit to the U.S. next week. ⑤ Trump arrived in the UK. 10. Overnight Market - The U.S. dollar index (DXY) fell below 97, the euro hit a new high against the dollar since September 2021, the offshore renminbi (CNY) neared breaking through the 7.1 mark against the dollar, and spot gold broke through the $3,700 mark.