The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit another record high during the session, rising 0.5% on the day.

U.S. technology stocks fell across the board, with Apple (AAPL.O) down 2.8%, Nvidia (NVDA.O) down 2.3%, and Micron Technology (MU.O) down 4.4%.

On September 16, local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky signed a law to incorporate unmanned system forces into the Ukrainian Armed Forces as an independent branch of the military.

U.S. and Brent crude oil prices rose by $0.5 in the short term, with both rising by more than 1% on the day, and are now trading at $69.17 per barrel and $72.49 per barrel respectively.

US President Biden: The US Secret Service needs more help.

German Chancellor Scholz: We hope to cooperate more closely with Kazakhstan in the field of raw materials.

German Chancellor Scholz: (In Kazakhstan) We want to promote trade and we want to prevent it from being used to circumvent EU sanctions against Russia.

Kazakh President Tokayev: We expect to establish a rare earth trade alliance with Germany.

Kazakh President Tokayev: Kazakhstan is ready to increase its oil export potential to Europe.

Iranian President Pezeshkian: Israel tried to drag us into a regional war by assassinating Haniyeh, but so far we have exercised restraint.

Iranian President Pezeshkian: We will only engage in direct dialogue with the United States if "the United States proves in actual actions that it is not hostile to Tehran."

Italian Prime Minister Merloni: Italy will host Ukraine recovery conference.

Italy and the UK sign cooperation agreement to promote investment.

Iranian President Pezeshkian: Iran has not sent hypersonic missiles to the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

BP will divest its onshore wind business in the United States.

ECB Chief Economist Lane: We will be guided by the data and take action meeting by meeting.

ECB Chief Economist Lane: We should maintain flexibility in the pace of policy adjustments.

ECB Chief Economist Lane: If the upcoming data is consistent with the baseline forecast, it would be appropriate to gradually reduce restrictive policies.