Group 1 - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) held its interest rates steady, with two dissenting votes indicating internal disagreements on future rate hikes [1][2] - BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda's upcoming press conference is anticipated for insights on the rate outlook and plans for selling ETF and REIT holdings [2] - Asian markets, including Taiwan's benchmark index, rose following the Federal Reserve's expected rate cut, despite cautious comments from Chair Jerome Powell [3] Group 2 - The Bank for International Settlements highlighted a disconnect between record global share prices and rising concerns over government debt levels in bond markets [4] - The U.S. dollar remains steady but is expected to weaken in the near term, having already declined over 10% this year [4] - European tech stocks are in focus after Nvidia announced a $5 billion investment in Intel, supporting the struggling chipmaker [5]