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On September 8, major U.S. stock indices closed lower, while semiconductor stocks bucked the trend. Intel (INTC) climbed 8.93%, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) rose 5.84% based on market data.

According to Iran's state television, Iran on September 8 warned oil tankers near the coasts of Kuwait and Bahrain to evacuate. The Iranian national broadcaster issued the warning without providing further details on the reason or timeframe for the evacuation.

According to Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy (via Sepahnews), on September 9, the force threatened to strike all tankers docked at and anchored in ports of Kuwait and Bahrain, citing retaliation for reported U.S. military attacks on Iranian oil tankers. The Guards called on crews to evacuate vessels immediately, designating the ships as potential attack targets. Iran accused Kuwait and Bahrain of supporting U.S. military operations in the region.

According to recent Fed commentary and market expectations, Federal Reserve officials remain divided over a September interest rate hike, with hawks advocating for a 25 basis points increase while doves cite recent disinflation signals. Dallas Fed President Logan emphasizes inflation must be decisively tackled to prevent prolonged price pressure, while Christopher Waller notes disinflationary trends warrant holding rates steady this month. U.S. August nonfarm payroll employment rose 162,000, tri

According to Solana's official announcement, the blockchain settled $14.7 billion in tokenized asset volume over the past year, representing part of the $46 billion in total on-chain tokenized asset volume. The figure underscores growing adoption of tokenized equities, fixed-income products, and private funds on the platform.

On September 8, the S&P 500 closed down 0.6%, with healthcare declining 2.5%, financials down 1.4%, and energy gaining 1.2%. The Nasdaq-100 fell 0.2%. Among Nasdaq-100 components, Intel surged 8.8%, CoreWeave jumped 11.6%, and Nebius Group rose 7.5%. Amgen dropped 10.3%, Shopify declined 7.5%, and Astera Labs fell 7.3%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained 1.1% and the Storage Chip Index rose 2.6%.

According to Jin10 data, the U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.13% on September 8, closing at 98.787 against six major currencies. EUR/USD rose to 1.1629 from 1.1624, while GBP/USD increased to 1.3547 from 1.3542. USD/JPY declined to 153.61 from 154.34, USD/CHF fell to 0.8090 from 0.8095, USD/CAD dropped to 1.3781 from 1.3815, and USD/SEK decreased to 9.5816 from 9.5935.

According to Morgan Stanley strategists, the U.S. Treasury is expected to increase its long-term debt buyback size to a maximum of $10 billion per operation, following announcements made in August to at least double the program. The firm estimates the Treasury could conduct such operations multiple times during the remainder of the current quarter based on current cash management policies.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Iran struck U.S. vessels on Monday (September 7), prompting a U.S. response.

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announced the government will soon require Apple and Google to block children from taking, sharing, or viewing nude images on mobile devices and tablets. The government will introduce legislation "as soon as possible," Nandy stated. This follows the UK's previous deadline for the tech giants to voluntarily implement such measures, which the companies failed to fully meet. The restrictions aim to prevent minors from being coerced into creating and sharing intimate

Broadcom's CEO has secured chip supply for 2027 and is currently finalizing supply agreements for 2028, according to recent statements. The supplier is actively working to lock in supply chains across both years amid ongoing industry demand.

On Tuesday, September 8, during the New York close, ICE Arabica coffee futures fell 3.22%, while cocoa futures declined 4.22% to $5,927 per metric ton. Chicago WCE canola futures rose 2.27%, and ICE cotton futures gained 0.07%.

Turkey's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Houthi militant attacks on Saudi Arabia on September 8, according to an official statement.

According to Jefferies analyst Roger Song, Structure Therapeutics stock fell 14% intraday today—the largest single-day decline since 2024—following the company's release of 72-week ACCESS open-label extension trial data. The data showed its oral weight-loss drug candidate aleniglipron achieved an average weight reduction of up to 16.2% in the placebo crossover group with no observed efficacy plateau. Song maintains a buy rating, noting the market reaction appears disconnected from the underlying

At least seven companies launched loan repricing pitches on Tuesday as borrowers returned to the market following a late-summer lull, including Global Medical Response Inc. seeking $2.9 billion and Heartland Dental LLC pursuing $2.5 billion in financing. Leveraged loan funds recorded their largest weekly inflows since January, reflecting strong investor demand for floating-rate debt amid limited new supply driven by constrained merger and acquisition activity.

According to a statement released on September 8, the Consultative Shipping Group (CSG), representing 18 major shipping nations and over one-fifth of global trade, warned that international maritime norms are collapsing due to ongoing military tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, the COVID-19 pandemic, and Western sanctions on Russia. The statement marks the first public position issued by CSG since its establishment 60 years ago. CSG cited the expansion of shadow fleets as a sign of structural d

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, on September 8, the 3-year Treasury bond auction yielded 4.474%, up 18.3 basis points from the previous month's 4.291% and marking the highest level since June 2024. The bid-to-cover ratio reached 2.72x, up slightly from 2.71x in August and above the six-month average of 2.62x. The auction saw strong demand with the indirect bid rate (foreign investor demand) at 62.1%, though down 2.1 percentage points from the prior month.

On Tuesday, Sept. 8, U.S. 2-year Treasury yields rose 2.54 basis points to 4.3915%, while 10-year yields climbed 1.21 basis points to 4.7942% in late New York trading. The 30-year Treasury yield gained 0.95 basis points to 5.2518%, with the 2/10-year yield spread narrowing by 1.329 basis points to 40.065 basis points.

According to an SEC filing, Strategy did not buy or sell any bitcoin last week, leaving its holdings unchanged at 845,050 BTC. The company instead directed cash toward repurchasing 1.81 million STRC preferred shares for approximately $176.3 million and doubled its authorization for repurchases of digital credit securities to $2 billion from $1 billion. Strategy funded the purchases from its USD cash balance. As of September 7, the company reported a USD reserve of $5.1 billion alongside $1.44 bi

According to Citi data, U.S. corporate earnings forecasts have been revised upward for 21 consecutive weeks, marking the longest stretch since September 2021. Despite headwinds from elevated inflation and interest rate expectations, the S&P 500 remains just 1% below its all-time high, supported by strong profit prospects. WTI crude oil is holding above $90 per barrel as traders brace for a potential Federal Reserve rate hike next week. Over the past two months alone, market expectations for S&P