US August average hourly earnings YoY 3.1% (consensus 3.0%; prior 3.2%).

China's Foreign Ministry reiterated the principle of non-interference and respect for each country's right to pursue development suited to its national conditions, and said China is willing, on the basis of mutual respect and win-win cooperation, to develop friendly relations with countries worldwide, including Nicaragua.

Relevant authorities issued guidance capping individual housing loans at a maximum 40-year term and limiting loan size to no more than the property's appraised value. Bank sources say prepayment rates have not fallen and households remain reluctant to take on new debt, with existing mortgage borrowers accelerating repayments, so uptake of newly permitted 40-year loans is expected to be low.