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According to BlockBeats citing BIT market data, U.S. stock markets opened lower on September 1. The Nasdaq declined 1.31%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.71% and the Dow Jones dropped 0.64%. Tech stocks led the declines, with Intel and Qualcomm falling nearly 3%, AMD and Meta Platforms dropping over 2%, and Tesla, Alibaba, and Nvidia each declining nearly 2%.

According to Naftogaz, Russia's attack on Tuesday (September 1) hit a thermal power plant in the Odesa region of Ukraine.

According to S&P Global, Canada's manufacturing purchasing managers' index fell to 53 in August from 53.5 in July, indicating a slight moderation in manufacturing activity.

According to Brazil's National Petroleum Agency (ANP), the country's oil and gas production reached 5.9 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in July.

Brazil's oil production reached 4.5 million barrels per day in July, up 13.6% year-over-year, according to Brazil's National Petroleum Agency (ANP).

According to Brazil's National Petroleum Agency, the country's natural gas production reached 214.97 million cubic meters in July, growing 12.6% year-over-year.

The U.S. 2-year Treasury yield has risen to 4.37%, reaching its highest level since February 2025.

The Israeli shekel depreciated 1.2% against the dollar following the Bank of Israel's decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, according to recent data.

On Sept. 1, Nio CEO Li Bin stated that the company maintained high-quality growth in the first half of 2026 despite broader pressure in China's auto market. Sales increased 67% year-over-year, revenue grew 86%, and gross profit surged 282%, outpacing sales and revenue growth rates. Li Bin noted the company achieved this amid rising costs for raw materials and storage chips. Nio forecasts per-vehicle costs will increase an additional 16,000 to 17,000 yuan in the second half compared to end-2025,

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 21:20 on September 1, multiple commodity options showed strong gains. Fuel oil 2610 call 4900 surged 105.56% to 37.0 yuan/ton, while fuel oil 2610 call 4500 climbed 89.38% to 107.0 yuan/ton. Crude oil 2610 call 700 gained 84.71% to 7.85 yuan/barrel, and crude oil 2610 call 650 rose 74.51% to 26.7 yuan/barrel. Ethylene glycol 2610 call 6000 increased 68.97% to 98.0 yuan/ton. (Percentage changes calculated based on previous day's closing prices and for reference o

According to The Block, on August 27, Solana's daily average fees approached 9,200 SOL (approximately $957,000 at SOL price of $104), with seven-day average non-vote transactions reaching record levels of approximately 191 million per day. Solana Compass recorded 1.318 billion non-vote transactions during August 17-23, the highest weekly figure on record. Fee generation measured in SOL has increased more than 80% over the past three months. Network activity has grown alongside these fees, with n

According to DFNS's official announcement on September 1, 2026, Coincheck Group and DFNS have signed a strategic partnership to deploy institutional-grade digital asset custody infrastructure for the Japanese market. DFNS will support Coincheck, Inc., the Tokyo-based subsidiary, in developing secure custody solutions tailored to Japanese financial institutions' compliance and operational requirements. The collaboration reflects Coincheck Group's expansion from its retail customer base into insti

According to Foresight News, on September 1, the 0x6436-leading address withdrew 141,442 HYPE worth approximately $11.88 million from OKX, Bybit, and Gate.io. The address had previously purchased over 240,000 HYPE on August 30.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau's colleague Simkus stated that an interest rate increase should occur in September. The official's comments reflect ongoing discussions within the ECB about monetary policy adjustments amid current economic conditions.

According to Polymarket, on September 1, gold prices fell sharply after rising nearly 10% in August, with the probability of touching $5,000 per ounce by year-end dropping to just above 51%. Spot gold fell over 2% to around $4,350 per ounce on Tuesday, retreating significantly from its prior high of approximately $4,697. The decline was driven by hawkish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Powell at the Jackson Hole symposium, which boosted market expectations of a September rate hike to about 66

According to remarks by Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr on Tuesday (Sept 1), inflation must cool or the Fed should raise rates. Barr warned that inflation has remained above the 2% target for over five years, creating entrenched price pressure risks. Barr stated that if incoming data shows inflation cooling toward the 2% goal, policymakers can exercise patience. However, he noted: "If inflation does not moderate sufficiently, we should act decisively to raise rates."

According to Korean Economic Daily, foreign investors have recorded a cumulative net sell of approximately 170 trillion won as of September 1, 2026, marking the largest outflow on record. This represents 36 times the total net selling volume of the entire previous year (4.65 trillion won). Throughout the first eight months of 2026, foreign investors achieved net purchases in only two months, January and April. Analysts attribute the sustained selling pressure to the perception that South Korean

According to BlockBeats, the Bank of Canada is widely expected to hold its benchmark interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday (September 3), marking its seventh consecutive pause, amid escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions and rising energy prices. The U.S. has imposed 50% tariffs on approximately $20 billion of Canadian goods, while Canada plans retaliatory tariffs starting September 8. Meanwhile, Canadian inflation has risen to 3%, the highest since 2023, leaving the central bank navigating a stagf

According to the Bank of Russia, the country's new cryptocurrency framework took effect on September 1, creating a regulated market for digital assets while allowing cryptocurrencies to be used in international trade settlements. Russian exporters and importers can now use crypto for cross-border payments with foreign counterparties. XRP already has regulated exposure in Russia through XRP-linked futures introduced earlier this year on the Moscow Exchange alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana d

According to FinanceFeeds, Payward, owner of crypto exchange Kraken, and the London Stock Exchange are partnering to tokenize the top 100 LSE-listed companies through the xStocks framework. The tokenized stocks will become available in the coming weeks through Kraken and other xStocks Alliance participants, each backed 1:1 by the underlying share and offered to eligible investors across more than 110 countries. Subject to regulatory approval, LSE 24, the exchange's new extended-hours venue, will