Kuwait set the price of its crude oil for October sales to the Mediterranean at a discount of $3.6 per barrel.

The National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Francine has strengthened slightly and will bring life-threatening storm surges and hurricane-force winds to Louisiana later today.

According to the Jerusalem Post: The Israeli Air Force hit more than 30 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.

Barclays expects South Africa to cut interest rates by 50 basis points by 2025.

Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa: Companies are more active than in the past in passing on higher costs to consumers, which means that foreign exchange fluctuations may have a greater impact on inflation.

Junko Nakagawa, board member of the Bank of Japan: The impact of foreign exchange on inflation is greater than before.

Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa: The pace of interest rate adjustments will depend on data and prices.

Junko Nakagawa, a board member of the Bank of Japan, said: We have no preset idea about the path and pace of future interest rate hikes.

Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa: The impact of the weak yen on costs has not yet been fully reflected in prices.

Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa: Will examine the impact of market fluctuations on the outlook.

Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa: It is difficult to comment on the timing of the next rate hike and the market may remain unstable.

Junko Nakagawa, board member of the Bank of Japan: When the market fluctuates, we need to pay attention to the reasons behind these fluctuations.

Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa: We are still evaluating the impact of the July rate hike and market trends.

Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa: The market remains unstable.

Junko Nakagawa: The data after the July rate hike confirmed that the economy is still on the right track.

Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa: It is very important to pay attention to how the economy and inflation respond to changes in short-term interest rates.

Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa: Will look for the neutral interest rate by examining the impact of rate hikes.