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Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock: Forward-looking indicators of the labor market remain stable.

According to JLC Network Technology's calculations, as of the fifth working day on the 18th, the change rate was 10.67%, with the average price of reference oil types at $104.32 per barrel. Domestic gasoline and diesel prices increased by 620 yuan/ton. The price adjustment window for this round is at 24:00 on September 24th. 1. Shandong Local Refineries: Yesterday, market purchasing sentiment was generally weak. Local refineries' gasoline and diesel sales did not reach production-sales balance. Coupled with the continued decline in international crude oil prices, under the dominance of negative factors, local refineries are expected to put downward pressure on gasoline and diesel prices by about 50 yuan/ton today in order to promote sales. 2. East China: On Friday, crude oil prices continued to fall, weakening support from news. It is expected that today, the prices of main refined oil products in East China will remain at a high level, with continued sales control policies, downstream wait-and-see sentiment, and a sluggish buying and selling atmosphere. 3. South China: On Friday, crude oil prices continued to fall, weakening support from positive news. It is expected that today, the prices of main gasoline and diesel products in South China will remain at a high level, with some gasoline prices possibly easing slightly. Sales companies will continue to control sales volume, and the buying and selling atmosphere will be stable. 4. North China: On Friday, oil prices continued to fall, and market caution intensified. It is expected that gasoline and diesel prices from major suppliers in North China will remain high and consolidate sideways, with some areas potentially showing a slight downward trend. The policy of controlling diesel supply and holding back sales will continue, with traders making small orders based on immediate needs, resulting in a weak trading atmosphere. 5. Central China: On Friday, crude oil prices continued to fall at the close, and news guidance weakened. It is expected that gasoline and diesel prices from major suppliers in Central China will remain stable today, with some gasoline transactions potentially showing a slight easing. Market caution intensified, and buying and selling remained weak and stable.

The Saudi Embassy in the United States stated that the proposed F-35 arms sale demonstrates the strength and enduring stability of the Saudi-US strategic partnership.

On September 18th, it was reported that industry insiders revealed SK Inc., a holding company of the SK Group, has transferred three of its four vice chairmen to SK Hynix. These three executives are Seo Jin-Woo, Yu Jeong-Joon, and Lee Hyung-Hee, who previously led the group's global business and external collaborations. SK Group stated that this personnel reshuffle took into account the increasing geopolitical uncertainty in the semiconductor industry. A company official explained, "The aim is to have senior executives with global experience and expertise advise on the overall operations of SK Hynix and support the development of its medium- and long-term vision." To this end, the three vice chairmen have recently begun in-depth one-on-one interviews with all SK Hynix executives. Furthermore, the report stated that SK Group's team of professional vice chairmen has also simultaneously joined SK Hynix.

The yield on Japan's 30-year government bonds fell 4.5 basis points to 4.03%.

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock: There is a general consensus that the neutral interest rate has risen.

Futures News, September 18th: Overnight oil prices continued their decline. Domestic fuel oil producers lacked confidence in future trading, with market transactions driven by immediate needs. Downstream risk aversion intensified, and refinery shipments were sluggish. It is expected that fuel oil trading will remain stable in some areas today, while others will still see a narrow decline.

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock: In the overall situation, the decline in house prices is not too significant.

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock: We are considering whether we have a sufficiently tight policy.

According to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China's raw coal output in August 2026 was 361.823 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 7.7%; the cumulative output from January to August was 3064.427 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 3.3%.

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China's alumina production reached 8.14 million tons in August 2026, a year-on-year increase of 4.1%; the cumulative production from January to August was 61.541 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%. Electrolytic aluminum production in August was 3.978 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%; the cumulative production from January to August was 31.119 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.9%. Aluminum alloy production in August was 1.622 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.0%; the cumulative production from January to August was 12.354 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.6%. Aluminum product production in August was 5.609 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 0.3%; the cumulative production from January to August was 43.285 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.6%.

International oil prices fell slightly after opening in the morning session. A chart provides a quick overview of the pre-market conversion prices of crude oil between domestic and international markets.

The market has largely priced in the interest rate hike sentiment, and spot gold has returned to the $4,350 mark. A quick overview of the pre-market gold and silver prices (converted between domestic and international markets) in one chart.

As of 8:30 AM Beijing time, spot platinum rose 0.29% and spot palladium rose 0.90%.

As of 8:30 on September 18, 2026, international spot palladium and international spot platinum were among the most volatile commodities. A chart reviews the overnight price changes in the international market and their corresponding theoretical mappings in the domestic market.

Japanese chip-related stocks rose, with SoftBank Group shares up 5% and Advantest shares up nearly 4%.

A spokesperson for the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that New Zealand has not discussed becoming a joint member state with the European Union.

On September 18th, Trump joked to hunters and fishing enthusiasts in the White House Rose Garden that he could have "banned fishing" and "completely bankrupted" the CEO of outdoor retail giant Bass Pro Shops if he wanted to. "The power of that position is simply astounding!" he said. "I think I would have done it... just for a day or two, until he called me and said, 'Please, Mr. President, please.'"