India foreign minister JAISHANKAR discussed restoration of Black Sea commercial shipping with Ukraine foreign minister Andrii Sybiha.

Bank of Korea says domestic economy is expected to remain strong, with exports and investment set to sustain high growth.

CITIC Securities said in a research note that long-dated U.S. Treasury yields have risen since June and, despite a recent pullback after repeated Treasury support signals and Aug. 25 progress in Strait of Hormuz passage talks, the earlier rapid rise was driven by U.S. fiscal pressure, heavier corporate bond supply and rising inflation risk. The firm expects long-end UST yields to remain elevated in the near term.