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China Q3 GDP seen below 5%, stimulus pressure builds into year-end

Japan to restrict exports to some entities in China, Turkey re sanctions against Russia

Japan’s Hayashi announces plan to lower price cap on Russian oil

Switzerland plans U.S. gold refinery, pharma output boost to ease Trump tariffs

New Zealand August Manufacturing PMI 49.9 (prior 52.8)

US Naval Academy is in lockdown, active shooter, multiple casualties reported

New Zealand card retail sales +0.7% m/m in August (prior +0.2%)

China is not happy with the super-high tariffs Mexico has placed on it now

Bessent will meet with Chinese officials, in Madrid next week

Shots fired at UMass Boston, large police response – markets shrug it off

ICYMI – Beijing weighs $1tln lifeline to help local govts pay overdue private-sector bills

(FT) – US will urge the G7 to hit China and India with high tariffs re Russian oil buying