EU plots long game against US digital supremacy – POLITICO

• Indian stock markets are expected to open cautiously, with GIFT Nifty trading around 24,200, down approximately 0.11%. • Global market sentiment is being pressured by rising crude oil prices, with Brent crude climbing above $90 per barrel due to renewed US-Iran tensions.

• Thailand’s SET Index closed at 1,588.68 points on September 1, 2026, marking a decrease of 6.48 points or 0.41%. • The total trading value for the session reached THB 72.56 billion.

• On September 1, 2026, the Indian stock market closed with mixed results, as the Sensex ended 12 points down and the Nifty 50 closed at 24,055. • The decline was primarily driven by losses in the banking and automotive sectors, fueled by rising crude oil prices.

• Wall Street experienced a decline on September 1, 2026, while oil prices rose and the ASX was projected to slip. • GameStop shares increased by 2.9% following the release of a preliminary second-quarter earnings outlook that exceeded previous year results.

• Rosenblatt has initiated coverage of Expedia stock, assigning it a neutral rating. • Financial data highlights the company's strength, featuring a perfect Piotroski Score of 9 and a gross profit margin of 90%.

• Aedifica reported strong growth for the first half of 2026, driven largely by its strategic merger with Cofinimmo. • While the company achieved positive earnings growth and synergy progress, it is now managing a significantly higher debt load following the merger.

• Global yields are continuing to rise steadily, driven by a combination of elevated energy prices and market expectations. • Key contributing factors include the anticipation of tighter monetary policy and an increase in fiscal risk premia.

• Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research at Mirae Asset ShareKhan, has issued stock market recommendations for September 1, 2026. • The top "buy" picks for the day include Indusind Bank, Computer Age Management Services (CAMS), and Dixon Technologies (India).

• Oil prices surged over 2% following a US strike on Iranian launch sites in the Hormuz region, driving energy market volatility. • Global markets showed selective risk appetite, with the Dow remaining nearly flat and the VIX easing by 0.55%, while gold prices dropped 0.97%.

• The BSE Sensex plummeted by 500 points and the Nifty fell below the 24,000 mark, driven by renewed tensions between the US and Iran. • Escalating conflict in the region has pushed crude oil prices higher, contributing to market instability and negative investor sentiment.

• U.S. equities experienced a volatile week starting August 25, 2026, initially dropping due to weakness in the technology and semiconductor sectors. • A Tuesday relief rally was triggered by falling oil prices as Middle East supply fears eased, though gains later stalled following a firm July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report that revived inflation concerns.

• Indian benchmark indices traded in the red during the late session on August 31, 2026, with the Sensex dropping 307.24 points to close at 76,957.27. • Despite the overall market decline, several Nifty 50 stocks saw gains, led by ICICI Bank (+1.43%), Grasim (+0.98%), and Reliance (+0.75%).