澳大利亚S&P/ASX200指数9月18日（周五）开盘上涨33.30点，涨幅0.38%，报8765.7点。

U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said GM is recalling 306,511 U.S. vehicles because rearview camera images may not display, reducing rear visibility and increasing collision risk.

Wells Fargo APAC chief strategist in Singapore Chidu Narayanan said the Bank of Japan’s decision lacked hawkish substance and is likely to push USD/JPY higher and depress short-end JPY yields. He noted two of the most dovish board members voted against, which does not support expectations of rapid BOJ tightening. The statement appeared hawkish on the surface but fell short relative to pre-meeting market pricing.