Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 23rd September 2026
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ASIA APAC stocks were ultimately mixed following the similar handover from the US, despite the recent decline in oil prices and optimism regarding diplomacy after US President Trump announced that envoys had a 'very productive' meeting with the Iranian delegation on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. However, he also threatened that they may have to blow up Pickaxe Mountain and will attack if they see activity, as well as commented that he has a big decision to make between allowing Iran to rebuild or to "annihilate" Iran. ASX 200 was rangebound with demand contained amid rate hike expectations and following weaker Flash PMI data from Australia, in which headline Manufacturing PMI slipped into contraction territory. KOSPI gained after the tech-related momentum in the US, where the NDX printed an all-time high. Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp were subdued following today's PBoC liquidity drain and as reports that Chinese President Xi is unlikely to bring Chinese CEOs to his summit wi
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