Hong Kong AI stocks showed pockets of strength; Xunce (03317.HK) rose more than 6%, while SenseTime (00020.HK) and MINIMAX-W (00100.HK) also gained.

香港证监会行政总裁梁凤仪表示，香港交易所将就可能延长股票市场交易时间征询利益相关方意见。

First Abu Dhabi Bank chief economist Simon Ballard said in a note that while last week’s unanimous Fed decision to raise rates 25bp sent a clear signal that more tightening may be coming, a pause at the October meeting would signal the Fed is committed to returning inflation to target but not initiating a pre-set tightening cycle. LSEG money-market pricing shows a 71% probability of a 25bp move in October.