U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday to close September, a rally marked by bullishness surrounding the first interest rate cuts in years and the artificial intelligence boom, News.Az reports citing local media.

U.S. stocks edged lower Monday, on the final day of a positive September as investors look to comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell for clues over future interest rate cuts, News.Az reports citing Investing.

South Korea's leading financial regulator has announced its intention to lift the short-selling ban by the end of March and will ensure that all necessary rule adjustments are completed by that time, News.Az reports citing Bloomberg.