港股開盤，恆指開跌0.94%，科指開跌1.03%。濰柴動力(02338.HK)漲超10%。

Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D closed up 0.28% at 934.5 yuan/gram on Sept 17; Shanghai Gold Exchange silver T+D closed down 0.11% at 15,612 yuan/kg on Sept 17.

The Bank of England is expected to announce a one-year slowdown in quantitative tightening (QT) starting in October. QT refers to reducing the BoE's gilt holdings accumulated during QE. Analysts estimate the pace could be cut from about £70bln a year to roughly £50bln a year. XTB's Kathleen Brooks said the change is unlikely to sharply lower yields but could ease some upward pressure. The 10-year gilt yield hit a 19-year high of 5.439% this week amid inflation concerns and rising global government yields; it last traded at 5.292%.