US 2-year Treasury yield rose 15 bps to 4.58%, its highest level so far in 2024.

BNP Paribas economists say the BOJ could raise its policy rate to 1.25% next week and then to 1.75% after further hikes in December and March, citing upside inflation risk as firms may pass higher energy, metals and chip costs onto consumers. They add the tightening could proceed smoothly given a tight labor market and demand support from AI-driven activity and government fiscal expansion.

據伊朗媒體Fars News：伊朗下令暫時暫停對進出伊朗、運輸能源產品的外國船舶收取10%的運費附加費。