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On September 1, U.S. Treasury yields moved higher during New York trading. The 2-year yield rose 5.20 basis points to 4.3936%, marking the session high. The 10-year yield increased 4.61 basis points to 4.7961%, while the 30-year yield climbed 2.64 basis points to 5.2687%. The 2/10-year Treasury spread narrowed 1.386 basis points to +39.836 basis points.

On August 31, Donald Trump said U.S. interest rates are too high, yet markets are pricing a 60% probability of a September Fed rate hike as of September 1. According to Polymarket, a 25-basis-point increase was at 56.5% at 12:05 UTC on September 1, with repricing lifting odds to around 60% by write time. CME FedWatch showed 60.4% on August 31, while fed funds futures put the probability above 66%. The contradiction reflects a policy collision: Trump, who appointed Fed chair Kevin Warsh, has said

According to ChainCatcher, Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1 on September 1, marking the first update to the model series since Fable 5 launched in June. On Terminal-Bench-Science 0.1, Fable 5.1 achieved a 52.6% pass rate, more than doubling Fable 5's 24.7% and surpassing Opus 5's 29%. On Terminal-Bench 4, Fable 5.1 scored 55.8% versus Fable 5's 42% and Opus 5's 52.3%. Pricing for Fable 5.1 is set at $10 per million input tokens and $50 per million output tokens, with cac

According to The Block investigation, Crossmint's token checkout product allows Fomo and Robinhood Wallet users to purchase memecoins using credit cards through Apple Pay or Google Pay without completing know-your-customer verification, while earning standard card rewards. The transactions are classified under merchant category code (MCC) 5815, covering digital art and music, sidestepping Visa and Mastercard rules that require cryptocurrency purchases to use MCC 6012 or 6051 with special crypto

U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Erin Brown stated recently that if the G20 finance ministers fail to reach consensus on a joint communique, the United States will issue a separate statement reflecting American priorities.

According to U.S. assessment, Iran plans to expand attacks on merchant ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. military strike targets are aimed at Iranian weapons and military equipment being transferred through the strait, sources said.

According to Jin10, Iran's armed forces launched missiles and drones against U.S. military bases and interests in the region on September 1, according to a statement by Iranian authorities. The Iranian military's General Staff stated the strikes were in response to U.S. air strikes on targets in Sistan-Baluchestan and Hormozgan provinces. The U.S. Central Command confirmed it conducted strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran on September 1 at 12 p.m. EDT. No casualties

On Tuesday, September 1, the ICE U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.26% to 99.682 during New York close trading, with an intraday range of 99.353 to 99.722 points. The Bloomberg Dollar Index also advanced 0.18% to 1,198.27 points, trading between 1,195.18 and 1,198.80 during the day.

According to Bloomberg commodity index data, on Tuesday, September 1, CBOT agricultural futures posted broad gains in New York afternoon trading. The Bloomberg Grain Index climbed 1.60% to 35.9045 points, approaching its June 18, 2024 close of 36.0675 points. CBOT soybean futures surged 2.41% to $13.1850 per bushel, soybean oil advanced 2.11%, and corn rose 1.44% to $5.4550 per bushel. Wheat futures gained 0.73% to $7.81 per bushel. The grain index has accumulated a 17.01% gain since August 11.

According to Iranian Mehr News Agency, Iran's new air defense system shot down a U.S. drone for the first time tonight (September 1).

Wells Fargo, led by chief equity strategist Ohsung Kwon, became the second major bank this week to warn of caution on U.S. stocks amid growing concerns over the sustainability of artificial intelligence investment. As markets enter September, historically one of the weakest-performing months, the bank cited mid-term election uncertainties and heightened investor anxiety regarding capital spending on AI infrastructure. Despite the recent August selloff, the bank noted that sentiment indicators re

According to Al Jazeera, U.S. officials stated that ongoing strikes targeting locations within Iran continue, with a formal announcement of the operation's conclusion to follow upon completion.

According to Bitfinex analysts, Bitcoin surged 24% in August, recording its strongest monthly gain since November 2024, before stabilizing around $78,000. Despite Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's hawkish speech at Jackson Hole, BTC is holding its critical support level at $77,100. The rally was supported by strong spot market demand, with US spot Bitcoin ETFs recording a net inflow of $924.5 million during the week of August 24-28. Analysts note that US employment data on September 4th and

CEO Phong Le outlined MicroStrategy's strategic shift to a digital capital platform in a Bloomberg interview during late August 2026. According to Michael Saylor's recent tweet, the company is emphasizing this evolution from its previous Bitcoin treasury focus, leveraging a cash reserve of $3 billion to support the transition. MSTR closed at $112.39 on August 20, 2026, reflecting a market capitalization of approximately $44.7 billion. The stock has declined about 67% over the past year, promptin

According to CME data cited by the Wall Street Journal, Bitcoin gained approximately 24% in August, its best monthly performance since November 2024, and was trading near $78,000 on Tuesday as traders assigned roughly a two-thirds probability to a Fed rate hike in September, up from less than 40% a week earlier. The U.S. employment report, scheduled for Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET, will be the final major labor reading before the Federal Reserve's Sept. 15-16 policy meeting. A stronger-than-expected

According to Aave's official announcement, the lending protocol reached $12.5 billion in active loans, representing an increase of $1.5 billion in one month. The milestone reflects growing demand for decentralized finance solutions and strengthened user confidence in Aave's lending services.

Anthropic has released Fable 5.1, an upgraded AI model featuring enhanced programming and scientific capabilities alongside reduced costs, according to Beating News. The model excels at handling extended complex tasks such as software project development and code reviews. Cache pricing—the cost for reusing previously processed information—dropped 75% for enterprise users compared to Fable 5, a significant reduction given cache usage can represent over 50% of token consumption in complex, long-te

On Tuesday, Sept 1, Japan's 10-year government bond yield climbed to 3% for the first time since 1996, while U.S., German, and British long-term borrowing costs reached their highest levels in decades. The UK 30-year yield hit a 30-year peak, and the U.S. 30-year yield recently topped its 2007 level, signaling a broad repricing of global debt markets. Three forces converge: rising oil prices amplified inflation concerns and bets on continued central bank rate hikes; the U.S. government debt surg

According to Coinglass, over $110 million in crypto futures positions were liquidated in the past 4 hours, with long positions accounting for $97.46 million and short positions $12.83 million. Bitcoin experienced $38.21 million in liquidations, while Ethereum saw $31,730 liquidated.

According to Odaily, BlackRock's IBIT wallet recently received 1,404.5 bitcoin from Coinbase Prime, valued at approximately $109 million. Coinbase Prime provides custody and trading services for institutional clients.