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Brent crude holds above $90 as renewed US-Iran attacks threaten Strait of Hormuz supply, lifting WTI and reviving global inflation concerns.

Tesla stock jumped 5.5% ahead of its September 3 Cybercab event as investors weighed whether robotaxi growth can revive the TSLA rally.

Broadcom earnings preview examines AVGO revenue, EPS and $16 billion AI chip expectations as investors watch for guidance capable of reviving the stock.

Shein IPO news today: Shares fell as much as 10% in their Hong Kong debut after a $1.7 billion listing valued the retailer at $26.5 billion.

Oil price today climbed toward $90 after renewed US-Iran fighting near Hormuz revived supply fears, lifting Brent and WTI futures more than 2%.

NIO earnings preview: Q2 deliveries surged 49.4%, but investors will focus on vehicle margins, losses and guidance when results arrive September 1.

US jobs report forecasts point to 50,000–58,000 August payroll gains as markets assess whether the data can support a September Fed rate hike.

USD/JPY briefly climbed above 160 as hawkish Fed signals widened rate gaps, reviving yen intervention risks ahead of US jobs data and the BOJ.

Nvidia stock surged 8.7%, adding $442 billion in market value after blowout earnings and a bullish AI revenue outlook lifted technology shares.

Anthropic reportedly sees a $30 trillion AI market ahead of its IPO, surpassing SpaceX as investors weigh a potential $2 trillion valuation.

AUD/USD holds near a 10-week high around 0.7155 as traders await Australia’s July CPI report and reassess the outlook for RBA interest rates.

Alibaba stock sinks 8.5% after a record $10.2 billion share placement, as investors weigh dilution against the company’s accelerating AI expansion.

Nvidia stock falls for a seventh straight session ahead of its August 26 earnings report, with Wall Street expecting nearly $92 billion in revenue.

Oil price today falls about 1% as Brent hits $93.45 and WTI drops to $86.14 ahead of new US sanctions targeting Iran and its oil trade.

The US Canada trade war escalates as Trump imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods and Ottawa prepares retaliation for September 8.

Bitcoin price today holds near $77,700 after its strongest weekly rally since 2023, driven by ETF inflows, Treasury buybacks and short liquidations.

XPeng earnings preview examines 103,295 Q2 deliveries, revenue guidance of up to RMB20.8 billion and whether improving margins can narrow its loss.

Alibaba earnings call reveals RMB49.5 billion in AI ARR, 45% cloud growth, expanding T-Head chip sales and a three-year capex payback.

Oil prices remain near $94 as Trump intensifies economic pressure on Iran, Hormuz shipping stays restricted and supply concerns lift Brent and WTI.

Alibaba stock recovered to gain 1.3% after profit fell 75% and AI spending jumped 75%, as 45% cloud growth offset concerns over cash burn.