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US President Trump: The US Senate just passed the "Protect College Athletic Act" with 77 votes in favor and 22 against. This is a very important thing. It will not only save college athletics, but also save colleges themselves.

The yield on Japan's 40-year government bonds rose 0.5 basis points to 4.230%.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: No comment on specific currency levels.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: We will continue to ensure orderly fluctuations in the foreign exchange market.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: We will maintain a high sense of urgency while communicating closely with market participants.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: We will maintain close communication with the bond market and implement appropriate debt management policies.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: The Sanae Takaichi government is not pursuing a reflation policy. Interest rates are determined by the market.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: We will continue to maintain close communication with the U.S. Treasury Department to ensure the orderly operation of the foreign exchange market.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: We believe that, overall, the undervaluation of the yen is a problem.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: (When asked about the phone conversation on September 25) I have reached a consensus with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter to strengthen cooperation.

According to ABC News, a U.S. defense official stated that the Pentagon's massive personnel database was compromised, resulting in the leakage of a large amount of sensitive information about military personnel, including Social Security numbers and details of their positions. This data breach affected 2.76 million living individuals and 294,000 deceased individuals.

The yield on Japan's 5-year government bond fell 2.0 basis points to 2.400%.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Greenland is more important than ever as competition intensifies in the Arctic region.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: What we're seeing in the wider Western world, and what happened in the U.S. during the last administration, is a massive, uncontrolled influx of people. Mass immigration incurs extremely high costs for any society. In the long run, it's simply unsustainable. I think European countries are now recognizing this as well.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: As long as President Trump is in office, we will never allow Cuba to become a base of operations that harms U.S. interests or threatens U.S. national security. Our position on this is very clear.

US Secretary of State Rubio: If Iran possesses nuclear weapons, no one can stop it from controlling the Strait of Hormuz.

US Secretary of State Rubio: Iran uses its funds to finance terrorism globally.

The Hang Seng Index (HSI) opened 6.13 points higher, or 0.02%, at 24,648.64 on Tuesday, September 29th. The Hang Seng Tech Index opened 9.1 points lower, or 0.21%, at 4,286.9 on Tuesday, September 29th. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) opened 10.35 points higher, or 0.13%, at 8,227.19 on Tuesday, September 29th. The Hang Seng Red Chip Index (HSC) opened 13.18 points higher, or 0.33%, at 4,053.03 on Tuesday, September 29th.

US Secretary of State Rubio: President Trump took action to prevent Iran from reaching what he calls the “line of immunity,” meaning that Tehran may have amassed enough missiles, drones, and other weapons to make military action against its nuclear program much more difficult.

OpenAI: A review in mid-August found that related activities influenced agencies such as the Australian Service, the New South Wales Crime Statistics and Research Bureau, and the Victorian Department of Health.