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TREE NEWS reports: Deutsche Bank strategist Steven Zeng said the U.S. Treasury tripled its bond buyback size from initial plans, yet markets still treated it as disappointing because it lacked a ‘shock-and-awe’ element investors wanted. He suggested the Treasury may eventually buy more, noting its FAQ says final buyback announcements typically replace preliminary ones on operation days.

TREE NEWS update: Apple has introduced a real-time rewind feature that can transcribe the last 15 seconds of audio. The tool is designed to help users capture missed dialogue or sounds in live situations. This update is part of Apple’s ongoing efforts to enhance accessibility and user convenience.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin mining companies are missing the crypto rally, with exchanges and stablecoins surging ahead. Among tracked companies, only one bitcoin miner, Canaan (ticker CAN), has outperformed the cryptocurrency itself. The data points to a widening divergence between mining equities and the broader digital-asset market.

TREE NEWS reports: Apple Inc. shares dropped 1.5% on the day, reaching a fresh intraday low. The decline reflects ongoing selling pressure in the tech sector, with no specific company news cited.

TREE NEWS update: Apple’s new CEO made his first public appearance, stating the company’s mission is to create products that have a meaningful impact on people’s lives. The debut marks a leadership transition at the tech giant.

TREE NEWS update: Apple’s event for its foldable iPhone has commenced, with CEO Tim Cook taking the stage. The launch marks the tech giant’s entry into the foldable smartphone market, a segment long anticipated by investors and consumers.

TREE NEWS update: Tema is launching a prediction market-themed ETF, allocating 15% of assets to private holdings in Kalshi and Polymarket, with a 75 basis point management fee. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted the product is a thematic ETF, not an actual event contract ETF, which the SEC is still considering.

TREE NEWS update: IonQ has unveiled its Superion 256 quantum computer, marking a step toward larger-scale manufacturing. The company has built its first chips and begun testing prototypes as it seeks to produce quantum computers in higher volumes. This launch positions IonQ at the forefront of quantum hardware development.

TREE NEWS reports: Matt Kennedy of Renaissance Capital said SpaceX’s US IPO paves the way for a potential Anthropic IPO. His comments highlight growing investor appetite for high-profile tech listings, which could benefit AI companies seeking public markets. The remarks come amid speculation over Anthropic’s future listing plans.

TREE NEWS reports: Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson advised investors worried about rates and oil to tilt toward higher-quality US stocks and use energy stocks as portfolio hedges, while avoiding 30-year Treasury bonds. He noted that the S&P 500 remains the highest-quality equity market globally, but cautioned against long-dated bonds, calling their performance over the past five years a disaster.

TREE NEWS reports: Dell Technologies is raising about $4 billion through an investment-grade bond offering to refinance existing debt, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The final size may adjust with market demand, and the sale comes as the company benefits from surging AI-driven server demand amid an AI infrastructure investment boom.

TREE NEWS update: The US Treasury said it will purchase at least $4 billion and up to $6 billion of long-term debt in the first operation of its expanded buyback program, signaling Bessent’s resolve to curb rising borrowing costs. Treasury prices extended declines after the announcement, as the size fell short of some investor expectations. The benchmark 10-year yield last week hit its highest since 2023, and the program’s success remains uncertain.

TREE NEWS reports: Trump’s investment accounts profited from active energy stock trading during geopolitical conflicts, with holdings in nine major US energy firms benefiting from supply disruption fears. A JEC Democratic staff report estimated his broader oil and gas portfolio gained up to $15.5 million this year, prompting criticism from Senator Elizabeth Warren.

TREE NEWS reports: Bank of America strategists led by Benjamin Bowler said history shows macroeconomic risks need an extremely high bar to derail the tech-driven stock rally, even with long-term Treasury yields at multi-year highs and sticky inflation. They noted that in the late 1990s, the Nasdaq surged despite a 200-basis-point rise in 30-year yields and over 100 basis points of Fed hikes.

TREE NEWS reports: MSCI Nordic Countries Index fell 0.8% to 400.53 points, marking its largest single-day decline since July 23, when it closed down 0.9%. The industrial sector led the losses among the ten sectors. Software firm Octave Intelligence Plc. dropped 3.8%, the worst performer among Nordic stocks.

TREE NEWS reports: Germany’s DAX 30 index provisionally closed 1.84% lower at 25,528.61 points. French stocks fell 2.01%, Italian stocks dropped 0.86%, with the banking index down 0.85%, and UK stocks declined 1.41%.

TREE NEWS reports: European stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, with the STOXX 600 index provisionally closing down 1.57% at 639.41 points. The eurozone STOXX 50 dropped 1.82% to 6297.45, and the FTSEurofirst 300 lost 1.55% to 2554.12, reflecting broad risk-off sentiment across the region.

TREE NEWS update: Amazon commented on Wiwynn’s $1.6 billion investment in a Texas manufacturing facility, noting the expansion will create nearly 1,000 jobs. At full capacity, the facility is expected to employ 4,000 workers.

TREE NEWS reports: US stocks fell on the day, with the S&P 500 declining 0.5% and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.4%. The moves reflect a broad market pullback.

TREE NEWS reports: Meta (META) shares rose 7.0% intraday to $656.13 on September 9. The stock’s jump reflects strong investor sentiment in the tech sector.