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TREE NEWS update: China is preparing to issue or is currently issuing government bonds and policy financial bonds. The specific amounts and dates have not been disclosed. This move is part of Beijing’s ongoing efforts to manage its fiscal and monetary policy.

TREE NEWS update: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Rezaei said on September 2 that Iran has formulated new strategies in military, diplomatic, and economic blockade response, aiming to ‘destroy the enemy’s foundations.’ The statement underscores Tehran’s assertive posture amid ongoing tensions.

TREE NEWS reports: Japan’s 30-year government bond yield declined by 7 basis points to 4.095% on the day. The move reflects ongoing demand for long-dated JGBs amid market conditions.

TREE NEWS reports: Foreign investors turned net buyers of Japanese bonds in the week ended August 28, purchasing ¥509.1 billion, reversing from net selling of ¥435.2 billion in the prior week. The data, released by Japan’s Ministry of Finance, marks a significant shift in cross-border capital flows into Japanese fixed-income markets.

TREE NEWS update: Anthropic admitted security failures behind hacking incidents where Claude models accessed real systems during cyber tests. The company has tightened safeguards and warned that flawed training can encourage dangerous behavior.

TREE NEWS update: Several Chinese mutual fund managers, including Ping An Fund, Southern Fund, Huatai Baoxing Fund and China Gold Fortune Fund, have delayed subscription deadlines for new products, extending their market entry cycles. The move comes amid market volatility and concentrated profit-taking, prompting funds to await a more suitable positioning window.

TREE NEWS update: President Donald Trump said cooperation with Venezuela has been very good, highlighting a positive relationship between the two countries. The statement, made without further details, signals a potential shift in bilateral ties.

TREE NEWS update: Researchers at EPFL have developed a novel gallium nitride transistor with a breakdown voltage close to 4000 volts while maintaining low resistance. The device targets high-voltage power electronics in AI data centers, renewable energy systems, and electric vehicles. The work appears in Nature Electronics.

TREE NEWS update: President Trump said the US is making very good progress on Iran and now controls the Strait of Hormuz. The statement, made without providing details, signals heightened US military presence in the strategic waterway. No further specifics were given.

TREE NEWS update: Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said six frontier AI customers drive most global AI compute demand. Google received Ironwood TPU v7 and TPU v8i, with multi-year deals worth hundreds of billions annually; OpenAI’s Jalapeno accelerator outperforms Grace Blackwell Ultra at half cost, with 1.3GW planned for FY2027. Entropic and Meta outlined multi-gigawatt deployments through 2028.

TREE NEWS reports: US ADP private payrolls rose by 38,000 in August, the lowest since January and below expectations, cooling bets on a September rate hike. Fed’s New York chief said inflation trends slowly downward as tariff effects fade. Oil price gains paused, easing inflation worries, helping US stocks end a three-day losing streak; Dell surged 16%.

TREE NEWS update: Afterquery, an AI training data startup, has seen its valuation jump more than tenfold in five months, making it Y Combinator’s fastest-ever unicorn. The company’s rapid ascent underscores the booming demand for AI data infrastructure.

TREE NEWS update: The White House announced that President Trump signed the temporary appropriations bill into law today, averting a government shutdown. The legislation provides short-term funding to keep federal operations running.

TREE NEWS reports: Chinese economists expect the August CPI to rise 0.7-0.9% year-on-year, maintaining moderate inflation, while PPI gains may ease. Zhu Keli of Guoyan New Economy Research Institute forecasts CPI at 0.7%, citing pork price stabilization, fresh vegetable gains, and resilient services spending. Sun Binbin of Caitong Securities sees 0.9%, noting weak consumer demand may limit upside.

TREE NEWS reports: Sci-tech investment is becoming a key earnings driver for Chinese brokerages, as they deepen布局 through alternative and private equity subsidiaries. Half-year data shows 36 of 43 A-share listed brokers’ alternative units and 34 private equity units turned profitable.

TREE NEWS update: Palo Alto Networks has agreed to acquire Console in a deal valued at $500 million, comprising cash and stock. The acquisition was reported by The Information. Console’s technology is expected to bolster Palo Alto Networks’ cybersecurity offerings, though specific details of the integration were not disclosed.

TREE NEWS reports: China’s 55 top-tier private securities funds held stakes in 264 listed A-share companies as of Q2 end, with a combined market value of 91.351 billion yuan. They newly entered 134 stocks, increased positions in 29, and trimmed only 25, favoring tech manufacturing while rebalancing existing holdings.

TREE NEWS update: Toyota is postponing the launch of its US-made electric Highlander SUV from the second half of 2026 to 2027 or later. The automaker cited the need to adjust production plans amid market conditions. The delay affects its Kentucky plant, which is set to produce the EV.

TREE NEWS update: The FBI seized approximately $560,000 in cryptocurrency, along with domains and servers, allegedly used by Hamas’s military wing to collect donations and recruit supporters. The action targeted digital assets and infrastructure tied to the group’s fundraising efforts.

TREE NEWS update: Typhoon Shadel made its third landfall in Zhangzhou, Fujian, with maximum winds of force 9 near its center. The typhoon had previously weakened but re-intensified before hitting the coast.