Overnight Headlines 19th September 2025

Asian Markets Trade Mixed – RTT 

Asian Markets Trade Mixed 

 

BOJ holds rates as Japan core inflation dips to lowest since November 2024 – CNBC 

BOJ holds rates as Japan core inflation dips to lowest since November 2024 

 

Japan's core inflation slows in August, stays above BOJ target – Rtrs 

Japan's core inflation slows in August, stays above BOJ target | Reuters 

 

World Bank seeks to boost firepower by offloading loan risk to investors – FT 

World Bank seeks to boost firepower by offloading loan risk to investors 

 

Trump Says Xi Call Could Yield TikTok Deal, Truce Extension – Bbg 

Trump Says May Extend China Truce Alongside TikTok Talks With Xi - Bloomberg 

 

Russell 2000 scores fresh record for the first time in 4 years. Why the small-cap rally still has room to run. - MorningStar 

Russell 2000 scores fresh record for the first time in 4 years. Why the small-cap rally still has room to run. | Morningstar 

 

EU looks to accelerate ban on Russian LNG in new sanctions package, official says – Yahoo/Rtrs 

EU looks to accelerate ban on Russian LNG in new sanctions package, official says