Group 1 - The People's Bank of China, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, have officially launched a cross-border bond repurchase business to support foreign institutions participating in the onshore bond market [1] - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will introduce a new Renminbi business funding arrangement starting October 9, replacing the existing Renminbi trade financing liquidity arrangement and implementing several optimization measures [1] - The U.S. government funding is set to run out at midnight on September 30, raising concerns about a potential government shutdown if bipartisan negotiations fail [1] Group 2 - President Trump announced a new round of high tariffs on various imported products starting October 1, including a 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and a 30% tariff on imported furniture [2] - The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that corrosion-resistant steel products imported from several countries have harmed U.S. industries, leading to the issuance of anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders [2] - The Federal Reserve's Board member Bowman emphasized the need for rate cuts due to a "fragile" job market and inflation nearing the Fed's target [2] Group 3 - The Kansas City Fed President stated that the Fed may not need to lower interest rates again in the short term as inflation levels remain high [3] - The South Korean government plans to extend foreign exchange market trading hours to 24 hours to eliminate trading time restrictions for foreign investors [3] - The Bank of Indonesia is intervening in the financial market to stabilize the Indonesian Rupiah, which has fallen to record lows [3] Group 4 - The final consumer confidence index from the University of Michigan for September dropped to 55.1, the lowest in four months, with one-year inflation expectations at 4.7% [4] - The core CPI in Tokyo, Japan, rose by 2.5% year-on-year in September, unchanged from August [4] Group 5 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.65% to 46,247.29 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also saw increases [4] - COMEX gold futures increased by 0.50% to $3,789.8 per ounce, and silver futures rose by 2.77% to $46.365 per ounce [4] - The 2-year U.S. Treasury yield fell by 1.43 basis points to 3.63%, while the 10-year yield rose by 1.16 basis points to 4.20% [4]

余伟文指，作为连结内地与世界的重要桥梁，以及全球最大离岸人民币业务中心，有信心未来几年，香 港的国际金融中心地位将进一步增强。 他指，香港亦将增强现有人民币流动性安排，包括正研究推出更多风险管理工具，例如国债期货，并扩 大回购和抵押品选择。他指，昨日与内地相关部门联合宣布将推出跨境回购业务，将进一步提升人民币 资产投资和配置价值。 智通财经APP获悉，9月26日，香港金管局总裁余伟文表示，新的"人民币业务资金安排"将于今日下午 公布相关详情。新安排将分阶段推出，期限将延长至一年，并取消额外0.25%的利率计算；允许银行将 资金转贷予海外、集团内部的银行机构。 此前，施政报告提出，香港金管局将利用与人民银行的货币互换协议，设立新的"人民币业务资金安 排"，向企业提供贸易、日常营运、资本支出所需且年期较长的人民币融资。 ...