Overnight Headlines 22nd September 2025

Asian Markets Trade Mixed – RTT 

Asian Markets Trade Mixed 

 

Trump’s H-1B visa fee to hit US employers with $14bn annual bill – FT 

Trump’s H-1B visa fee to hit US employers with $14bn annual bill 

 

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged as expected, despite Fed rate cut – CNBC 

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged as expected, despite Fed rate cut 

 

BOJ Removes Japan Stocks Overhang With Slow ETFs Sell-Down – Bbg 

BOJ Removes Japan Stocks Overhang With Slow ETFs Sell-Down - Bloomberg 

 

Morningstar DBRS Downgrades the Republic of France to AA, Trend Changed to Stable – Morning Star 

Morningstar DBRS Downgrades the Republic of France to AA, Trend Changed to Stable | Morningstar DBRS 

 

ECB Officials Zero In on December to See If 2% Inflation Target Reached – Bbg 

ECB Officials Zero In on December to See If 2% Inflation Target Reached - Bloomberg 

 

Schumer presses Trump to negotiate with Democrats as government shutdown deadline nears – CNBC 

Schumer urges Trump to negotiate ahead of shutdown deadline