Moody's Analytics said in a report Australia's unemployment rate is likely to tick up to 4.6% in August from 4.5% in July. The firm cited softening economic activity, partly driven by successive interest-rate hikes that have damped demand. Falling new job ads and intensified competition for vacancies point to a weakening labour market. Official unemployment data are due Thursday.

美国国家飓风中心：热带风暴“费伊”开始减弱。

Shanghai Futures Exchange said effective from settlement at close on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, it will change daily price limits and trading margin ratios. Fuel oil futures: daily price limit set at 16%; margin requirement for spread/hedged positions 17% and for normal positions 18%. Exception: FU2610 and FU2611 contracts — daily limit 18%; spread/hedged margin 19%; normal margin 20%. Petroleum asphalt and butadiene rubber futures: daily price limit 12%; spread/hedged margin 13%; normal margin 14%.