Russia’s stock market ended Tuesday mixed: the ruble-denominated MOEX Index rose 0.39% to 2,187.33 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index fell 0.05% to 794.27. The yuan gained 17 kopecks against the ruble to 12.92 rubles. Analysts expect the MOEX to consolidate in the near term, with the yuan potentially testing 13 rubles.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 17:16
Russia expanded access to its central bank digital currency on Sept. 1, allowing customers of connected banks to open digital-ruble wallets through mobile apps. Twelve systemically significant banks are ready to provide the service, while covered retailers must accept digital rubles. Consumer participation remains voluntary and banks cannot open wallets automatically.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 16:35
European stocks remain in America’s shadow as bloc policymakers typically favor protecting consumers and taxpayers at investors’ expense.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 16:32
The Trump administration is pressing G20 members to agree on steps to reduce global trade and fiscal imbalances. A renewed sell-off in bond markets has revived concerns about rising debt and a return of inflationary pressure.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 16:15
Cango reduced the size of its mining fleet in the second quarter as revenue declined and the company concentrated on improving efficiency. Its shares plunged 20% after it reported an $81.6 million quarterly loss.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 15:48
SoftBank-backed data-center developer SB Energy disclosed in U.S. IPO paperwork on Tuesday that its revenue rose 66.4% in the first half of 2026, as AI infrastructure companies seek to benefit from surging investor appetite.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 15:45
SB Energy, an artificial intelligence data center company backed by SoftBank, Nvidia and OpenAI, has filed for an initial public offering. The company has not generated revenue from its data center business, and none of its facilities is operational yet.
Citi, Goldman Sachs and other global banks and asset managers are joining forces on a stablecoin venture. The group will initially develop a U.S. dollar stablecoin for payments and digital-asset settlement, with a euro token prioritized for expansion.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 15:36
The Bank of Russia set the official dollar rate at 86.753 rubles for September 2, up 37.37 kopecks from the previous figure. The euro rate rose to 100.5988 rubles and the yuan rate to 12.897 rubles.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 15:23
Bond yields jumped and stocks opened lower as mounting concerns that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates this month to contain persistent inflation unsettled markets.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 14:34
New ECB research says the euro zone’s inflation surge since the war in Iran began was driven almost entirely by higher energy prices, supporting the central bank’s decision to make a small interest-rate increase in June.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 14:01
India’s economy is showing early signs that a long-awaited revival in private investment is taking hold. A broader set of growth drivers could make the economy more resilient to global shocks.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 13:50
Klaus-Michael Kühne had no children and lived in a Swiss canton with no inheritance tax. After his death, his €42.2 billion fortune passed tax-free to a decades-old charity, immediately making it one of Europe’s wealthiest foundations.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 13:32
Silhouette has launched request-for-quote trading for xStocks on Hyperliquid, enabling market makers to compete for tokenized equity trades that settle onchain.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 13:30
A global bond sell-off has spread through European debt markets, sending government bond yields to 15-year highs amid concerns over inflation, budget deficits and government debt.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 12:48
Treasury yields rose Tuesday as investors watched tensions flare again in the Middle East. The 10-year yield climbed to its highest level since January 2025, while rising oil prices intensified concerns about inflation.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 12:25
The US military fired more than 80 Patriot interceptor missiles while countering Iran’s latest strikes on Jordan overnight on August 31, Military Watch Magazine reported, citing sources. The outlet said the expenditure could represent about 10% of the remaining US Patriot interceptor stockpile.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 11:52
Gulf stock markets rose in early Tuesday trading alongside higher oil prices, while UAE equities were subdued as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran weighed on investor sentiment.
Bitcoin climbed from roughly $63,500 toward $80,000 last week, adding about $500 billion to crypto’s market value. Forced short covering drove the early rally, while regulated investment products later brought in fresh capital. CoinShares reported more than $2.9 billion in weekly inflows through Aug. 20, followed by another $1.65 billion in the next week’s first three trading days.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 11:10
Euro zone inflation climbed back above 3% in August as energy costs increased, strengthening the case for another European Central Bank rate hike this month. The Iran war continues to push prices higher.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 11:10
Euro zone inflation has moved back above 3%. The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates in September as the Iran war drives up energy costs across the region.
Eurozone inflation climbed sharply to 3.3% in August, with energy prices rising by more than 14% from a year earlier, according to Eurostat.
Shein’s initial public offering has been disappointing.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 11:00
As with every bubble, the crucial question is how the artificial-intelligence boom is being financed.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 10:57
Higher borrowing costs are increasing pressure on the prime minister and chancellor as they prepare for October’s Budget, amid questions about how key plans will be funded.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 10:51
Binance has added options covering 1,000 US stocks and ETFs. Trading volume for TradFi perpetual futures on the exchange reached about $433.4 billion in August, roughly 15 times January’s level.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 10:33
Bodycote has agreed to a £1.84bn takeover by US private equity group Veritas, while Gamma Communications recommended Epiris’s £1.1bn offer and Capricorn agreed to a $396m deal with DNO. The transactions push the value of companies leaving London’s stock market this year above $100bn, adding to pressure on the exchange.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 10:08
Five major US spot XRP products held XRP worth $746.1 million less than their accounting cost at the end of June, a 44.1% gap. Yet first-half creations totaled about $629.9 million versus $309.1 million in redemptions, leaving net capital activity positive at roughly $320.8 million.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 10:05
U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday, extending a weak stretch as elevated bond yields and rising oil prices deterred investors at the beginning of a month that has historically been difficult for equities.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 10:05
HSBC’s chief economist sees significant similarities between today’s financial environment and the period leading up to the 1997 Asian financial crisis, when surging U.S. bond yields, a weak Japanese yen and optimism about technology dominated markets.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 09:58
The digital ruble’s development will benefit Russia’s creative industries by attracting new investors, PSB Bank executive Maxim Bykovets said at the Eastern Economic Forum. He said the highly specialized market requires substantial expertise and may need specialized funds to manage portfolios of digital financial assets issued by companies and individual creators.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 09:54
The global debt selloff intensified as Japan’s benchmark 10-year bond yield reached the key 3% level for the first time since 1996. Traders are concerned about oil-driven inflation, tighter monetary policy and deteriorating fiscal conditions.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 09:40
Bond yields jumped across major markets on Tuesday as hostilities between the U.S. and Iran renewed concerns over energy costs and inflation. Yields in Japan and the U.K. reached multi-decade highs.
Japan’s benchmark bond yield reached 3% on Tuesday for the first time since 1996 as bonds sold off broadly around the world. The move highlights how inflation, fiscal worries and rate increases are reshaping markets that once anchored global borrowing costs.
Strategy has spent $635 million repurchasing STRC, yet the perpetual preferred stock trades at $97.34, below its $100 par value. SATA’s higher dividend rate, by contrast, has helped it remain at par.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 09:29
The Bank of Russia bought 5.9 billion rubles ($68.09 million) worth of yuan on the domestic market, with settlement on August 31, according to regulator data. Purchases settled on August 28 totaled 6 billion rubles ($69.24 million). The transactions use the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 09:16
Air Liquide shares climbed as much as 4.2% on Tuesday after people familiar with the matter said activist investor Elliott Investment Management had taken a stake in the French industrial gases company and was pressing for higher margins.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 09:15
Fast-fashion retailer Shein fell on its Hong Kong trading debut as it faces stronger competition and the removal of tax breaks in key markets. Its shares briefly dropped as much as 10% before closing 0.1% below the IPO price at HK$48.50. The offering raised HK$13.6 billion and valued the company at about US$26 billion.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 09:11
Shein shares fell as much as 10% after the China-founded, Singapore-headquartered fast-fashion retailer began trading in Hong Kong. Its HK$48.56 offer price valued the company at just over $26bn; shares ended at HK$46.62, down 4%. The weak debut followed failed US and UK listing plans amid forced-labour and supply-chain concerns, while regulatory changes threaten its low-value parcel business model.
Shein’s shares fell on their Hong Kong debut after the company’s unsuccessful attempts to list in New York and London. US tariffs and rising shipping costs are squeezing profits at the fast-fashion giant.
Shares in fast-fashion online retailer Shein fell after the company began trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange following a lengthy delay, with the debut spotlighting its China roots.
Fast-fashion giant Shein fell nearly 8% on its first trading day in Hong Kong on September 1. After unsuccessful attempts to list in the US and UK, the company is now valued at about a quarter of its peak and faces higher trade costs, tighter scrutiny and stronger competition.
China-founded global online fashion giant Shein made an underwhelming debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with its shares falling after a years-long effort to enter capital markets.
Fast-fashion giant Shein fell almost 8% on its first day of trading in Hong Kong after unsuccessful efforts to list in the US and UK. The offering raised HK$13.6bn and valued the company at $26.3bn, as labour, environmental and regulatory concerns, competition and trade tensions weigh on its prospects.
Fast-fashion retailer Shein’s shares fell 10% on their Hong Kong trading debut after the company completed its long-delayed initial public offering at a bargain-basement valuation.
Shein Global Holdings Ltd. shares dropped as much as 10% in their Hong Kong debut. The initial public offering had raised HK$13.6 billion, or $1.7 billion.
Fast-fashion giant Shein’s shares fell 7% as the company made its Hong Kong market debut on Tuesday, following years of attempts to go public.
Investors and business leaders are arriving in Shenzhen as global interest in China’s artificial intelligence and robotics industries grows. HSBC, UBS and Nomura each held investor conferences in the technology hub on Tuesday, with AI, robotics and other emerging technologies high on their agendas.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 09:00
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield reached 3% on Tuesday for the first time since 1996, amid a worsening global sell-off in sovereign debt. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used the G20 finance meeting to urge Tokyo to raise rates faster.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 08:54
Japan’s benchmark bond yield has reached 3% for the first time in 30 years. The 10-year Japanese government bond yield has more than tripled over two years.
Bitcoin funds attracted $217 million on Monday, one session after an outflow ended their nine-day inflow streak. Ether ETFs have continued to avoid net outflows since mid-August, extending the run to 11 days.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 08:35
Luxembourg has allowed the authorisation for Israel bonds to expire, leaving Israel’s future borrowing through European investors uncertain. To keep issuing bonds in the EU market, Israel must find another member state willing to approve the prospectus.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 08:08
The London Stock Exchange is working with Payward, the owner of Kraken and developer of the xStocks tokenized-equities framework, to put leading U.K.-listed stocks onchain.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 07:49
The Trump administration says the US will form a private joint venture with North American Blue Energy Partners, owned by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt. The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital will hold 35 percent, while the US will be able to buy 20 percent of output at cost. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez is granting the company 100-year rights to 17 fields, and Betancourt has pledged $100bn for new oil infrastructure.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 07:39
Analysts warn that the agreement involving 65bn barrels may fail to attract investment from US groups and could destabilise Venezuela’s interim president.
Analysts warn that the agreement may fail to attract investment from US companies and could destabilise Venezuela’s interim government.
An unprecedented arrangement giving the United States access to one-fifth of Venezuela’s oil reserves, along with a central role for a Venezuelan businessman, is causing questions and hesitation among some oil companies considering investments in the country, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The White House released on Monday the terms of a U.S.-Venezuela oil deal involving North American Blue Energy Partners.
The White House says Venezuela's interim authorities awarded North American Blue Energy Partners, which is backed by the United States, 100-year concessions covering 17 oil fields.
Venezuelan crude exports rebounded in August as US President Donald Trump’s administration moved to seek greater control over the country’s oil sector.
Donald Trump says Venezuela’s oil wealth, which he describes as being of “unbelievable value,” had remained dormant before a deal with the United States. He adds that US refineries are designed for Venezuelan heavy oil, calling heavy oil a good thing rather than a bad one.
Japanese borrowing costs reached a 30-year high as the yen weakened to 160 per dollar on Tuesday and bond yields came under pressure. Traders were watching for a possible Japanese rate hike and potential intervention by Tokyo to support the yen, as mentioned by Bessent.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 07:31
Carlos Brito, known for spending decades at AB InBev, is preparing to take global vehicle-glass replacement company Belron public.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 07:30
Foreign investors are expected to continue adding to China A-share holdings, although UBS says the pace of buying will likely ease from the surge seen in the first half of the year. UBS Securities China equity strategist Meng Lei still expects net inflows in the second half, but at a slower rate.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 07:30
Russian stock indices fell at the opening of the main trading session while the yuan strengthened against the ruble. The MOEX and RTS declined 0.33% to 2,171.78 and 792.04 points, with both losses widening to 0.39% by 10:15 a.m. Moscow time.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 07:28
The United States has expanded sanctions on Iran and indefinitely suspended education-related licences that allowed limited cooperation between US universities, individuals and Iranians. The measures affect academic exchanges, education services and overseas study testing, prompting many Iranians to say ordinary civilians are being unjustly cut off from the international community.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 07:25
Iran’s central bank governor, Abdolnaser Hemmati, said on Tuesday that the country has adequate foreign-currency reserves despite U.S. sanctions. His comments followed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s claim that Tehran was striking back because it was losing the economic war.
South Korea unveiled its most aggressive fiscal spending plan on record, proposing 821 trillion won ($596.92 billion) in total government expenditure for 2027 to strengthen its technological edge in the global AI race.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 07:05
Strategy has pushed back against a new MSCI consultation targeting companies whose operating assets account for less than 50% of total assets, calling the proposal discriminatory toward digital asset treasury companies.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 07:03
The London Stock Exchange is preparing to launch tokenised stocks. Its partnership with Kraken’s owner is the latest indication of the UK’s effort to become a hub for crypto-asset trading.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 06:30
David Layton will step down as chief executive of Swiss private equity manager Partners Group after a surge in redemption requests hit the company’s share price.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 06:17
The United States did not join Japan’s efforts to shore up the yen without conditions. This week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spelled out the terms, putting Japan under pressure to reassess its policy stance.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 06:15
Tom Westbrook looks ahead to the day’s trading in European and global markets.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 05:35
The yen steadied near 160 per dollar on Tuesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intensified pressure on the Bank of Japan to raise rates this month. Investors remained cautious as bonds sold off following renewed attacks in the Gulf.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 05:25
Analysts say emerging markets could attract more capital as Treasury bond buyback plans weaken the dollar and support carry trades.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 05:12
Ark Invest bought $37 million worth of shares in Block. Last month, the investment firm had already purchased a large stake after Block’s second-quarter results prompted it to raise its full-year profit forecast to $12.5 billion.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 04:57
Indian shares opened little changed on Tuesday as stronger-than-expected domestic growth data offset concerns over rising crude oil prices driven by a fresh escalation in Middle East tensions.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 04:50
The combined wealth of Russia’s richest businesspeople has fallen by $19.77 billion since the start of 2026, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Mikhail Prokhorov posted the biggest decline, losing $6.45 billion to reach $10.1 billion, while Severstal founder Alexey Mordashov recorded the largest gain, adding $1.43 billion to $27.7 billion.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 04:45
A selloff in the Treasury market sent the 10-year yield sharply higher.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 04:30
Russia has begun the mass rollout of its digital ruble, with major banks and retailers opening infrastructure for transactions and individuals able to choose the new currency format. The system will expand in stages, with all credit institutions joining by September 2028. Individual payments and transfers are free, while businesses are exempt from fees through the end of this year.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 04:10
Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp plans to raise $20 million through a preferred stock offering. The company says it intends to use the proceeds to acquire more Solana and other crypto-related investments.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 03:46
Japan’s benchmark bond yield has reached 3% for the first time since 1996. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signalled that he expects the Bank of Japan to raise rates soon.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 03:42
The 11th Eastern Economic Forum opened in Vladivostok on September 1 and will run through September 4. Under the theme “The Far East: Development for the Benefit of People,” participants will discuss housing, urban development, jobs, technology, infrastructure and ways to attract private capital. President Vladimir Putin is due to attend and hold bilateral meetings with foreign delegates.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 02:37
Global bond selling pushed yields to major new highs on Tuesday, while renewed fighting in the Middle East drove oil above $90 a barrel and weighed on stock markets worldwide.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 02:00
Oil trading is becoming easier for individual investors to enter as smaller futures contracts, ETFs and online brokerages reduce longstanding barriers to the market.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 00:49
Shein Global Holdings shares fell as much as 28% in grey-market trading before the company’s Hong Kong debut. They closed 13.1% lower at HK$42.2 on Monday evening, adding to concerns about the company’s valuation.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 00:00
The Canadian dollar recovered on Monday from a two-week low against the U.S. dollar, supported by rising oil prices and month-end hedging transactions by investors. Markets were also awaiting a Bank of Canada interest rate decision due midweek.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 23:50
Foreign investors increased their exposure to yuan-traded Chinese stocks by about one-third in the second quarter, targeting companies linked to the artificial-intelligence supply chain and China’s strategic green-energy sector. Global fund managers held 10.1 billion mainland-listed shares at the end of June, up from 7.5 billion in the first quarter, while the value of those holdings rose 87% to 272.8 billion yuan (US$40.6 billion).
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 23:00
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