Dow Futures contract was down 5 points, or 0.1%, the S&P 500 Futures contract was down 2 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq 100 Futures contract was down 12 points, or 0.1%.

1. Stock futures point lower; budget stand-off warnings – what’s moving markets  
2. HP Inc. Shares Decline After Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Trims Stake
3. Due to a slowdown in semiconductor demand, TSMC’s 2nm chip production may be delayed until 2026.
4. Gold prices continue to fall as hawkish Fed fears persist.
5. Crimson Tide shares dip amid client’s administration woes, optimistic outlook persists 
6. Dow futures slip marginally lower; hawkish Fed, budget woes weigh  
7. Dollar retains strength after hawish Fed; Yuan struggles with property woes  
8. Crucial week in U.S. budget stand-off begins as possible government shutdown looms  
9. US to provide up to $522 million for Ukraine’s energy system  
10. Amazon to invest up to $4 billion in Anthropic amid AI arms race  
11. IPO market boom continues with 72 companies launching this year  
12. Qualcomm to unveil two variants of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset next month 
13. Lumi Rental Co. shares surge 30% in trading debut following $290 million IPO 
14. Striking Hollywood writers have reached a tentative agreement with companies. 
15. Kering’s Gucci stock rises following the successful debut of its creative director. 
16. SoftBank Corp. plans to raise more than $800 million through bond-like class shares – Bloomberg News 
17. The Federal Reserve maintains its key interest rate, while investors deal with market turbulence. 
18. Striking Hollywood writers have reached a tentative agreement with companies. 
19. Oracle invests over $100 million in Ampere chips. 
20. Goodyear Tire to lay off 700 workers and sell retail shops in Asia Pacific. 
21.  Spinneys Dubai, a supermarket franchisee, intends to go public in 2024. 

GLOBAL NEWS 

1. Singapore CPI inflation fell slightly in August, although core inflation fell. 
2. Singapore’s core inflation rose 3.4% in August, with signs of slowing. 
3. European stocks mixed; German Ifo survey due  
4. High interest rate sentiment weighs on Wall Street and Australian markets  
5. Japan to compile economic package to ease inflation pain  
6. Slump in UK retail sales eases in September, CBI says 
7. Evergrande debt setback, Oceanwide blow rattle China property stocks  
8. Australian casino group Star Entertainment to raise $481 million in equity  
9. TSMC’s 2nm chip production potentially delayed amid global semiconductor slowdown 
10. Updater Services launches IPO aiming to raise Rs 640 crore  
11. SoftBank Corp to raise $800 million via bond-type class shares – filing 
12. The slowing of inflation brings relief to central banks in the United States and the European Union. 
13. Ghana will keep interest rates at 30.00% on September 25 as inflation declines, according to a Reuters poll. 
14. Striking Hollywood writers have reached a tentative agreement with companies. 
15. Heiwado shares have risen as a result of updated earnings projections and solid first-quarter performance. 
16. The US sanctions authority has delayed KFC’s pullout from Russia – franchise owner 
17. Gold prices continue to fall as aggressive Fed fears remain. 
18. Thailand’s central bank will freeze rates in September after seven consecutive raises, according to a Reuters poll. 
19. India’s trillion-dollar bond market is bracing for a surge of foreign capital. 
20. Asian stocks fall, while China falls due to concerns about the housing sector. 
21. Qantas warns that rising fuel costs may have an impact on fares. 
22. Evergrande shares fell as the company announced it would be unable to issue more debt. 
23. SoftBank Corp. plans to raise more than $800 million through bond-like class shares – Bloomberg News 
24. Thailand’s central bank will freeze rates in September after seven consecutive raises, according to a Reuters poll. 
25. Unifor members in Canada vote in support of the Ford contract. 
26. Italy criticizes Germany for sponsoring migrant aid organizations. 
27. Italy criticizes Germany for sponsoring migrant aid organizations. 
28. China’s central bank adviser suggests structural measures to boost the economy. 
29. China’s official asset management planned a $14 billion emerging industries fund, according to a report. 
30. Thailand expects Tesla, Google, and Microsoft to contribute $5 billion, according to the prime minister. 

 Economic data

• S&P Global September flash composite PMI at 50.1 vs 50.2 in August.
• S&P Global September flash services PMI at 50.2 vs 50.5 in August.

Global Economic Data

• EU Commissioner Dombrovskis warns about new areas of concern in EU relations with China; his 4-day visit to China aims to confront the unbalanced dealings between the 2; EU wants to maintain a trading relationship with China but address certain aspects of the relationship – FT. 

Economic Calendar

·     8:30 AM ET                  National Activity Index for August

·     10:30 AM ET                Dallas Fed Manufacturing for September

·     6:00 PM ET                   Fed’s Kashkari Speaks

Other Key Events 

·     DA Davidson 22^nd Annual Diversified Industrials & Services Conference, 9/20-9/22, in Nashville, TN

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