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Arm shares pop 25% in its debut session, giving the chip designer a market cap of $68 bn, with the CEOs of Arm and Softbank telling CNBC exclusively the group is here to stay. The blockbuster IPO boosts sentiment on Wall Street with the Dow rallying over 300 points – its best day since early August. Elsewhere Beijing steps up with more stimulus - cutting the RRR for the second time this year, as key economic data from the world's second largest economy comes in better than expected. The ECB hikes rates to a record high and suggests policy may finally be restrictive enough to stamp out inflation, prompting markets to bet the central bank has reached the end of its hiking path. And thousands of U.S. auto workers go on strike, hitting production at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis - as the UAW union president warns the group will not buckle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Arm prices its blockbuster IPO at $51 per share, giving the chip designer a valuation of over $54 bn, with the stock set to debut on Wall Street today. US inflation rises by the most of any month this year while core prices also come in hotter than expected, pushing the Dow to its second straight negative session. It's a close call for the ECB - the central bank weighs up a potential hike that would take rates to a record peak, alongside a likely increase to the regional inflation outlook. And Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates join tech leaders and senators on Capitol Hill to discuss safeguards for artificial intelligence, with the Tesla CEO telling CNBC authorities must get out in front of the technology, warning of “severe consequences” if AI were to go wrong.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BP boss Bernard Looney resigns after failing to reveal the full extent of past relationships with colleagues, with the executive tasked with transforming the energy giant lasting less than four years in the role. The Nasdaq leads declines on Wall Street as Oracle shares steer tech stocks into the red, but focus now turns to today's inflation print with DoubleLine Capital's Jeffrey Gundlach forecasting a Fed cut next year. Arm will reportedly price its blockbuster IPO at the top of its range or just above, as the world's largest chipmaker TSMC confirms it will invest up to 100 million dollars in the listing. And The US IPO market really picks up the pace, as German footwear maker Birkenstock files to list in New York - the second major European company to seek an overseas listing this month.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chip designer Arm reportedly looks to close the books early on its blockbuster IPO, amid reporting the listing is now more than 10x oversubscribed. Tech stocks fuel a Wall Street rally with equities seeing back-to-back gains, while Tesla shares accelerate 10% off the back of an analyst upgrade. But JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon isn't buying the optimistic view of Wall Street, urging caution and warning that despite the positive sentiment, he still has major concerns on the U.S. consumer. And the EU cuts its growth outlook and forecasts an annual recession in Germany as higher energy prices hit the industrial powerhouse.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Biden insists the US is not trying to hurt China and is focused on getting the relationship right, amid reports Beijing tried to challenge Washington's 2026 presidency of the G20. The G20 communiqué faces criticism for watering down its condemnation of Russia, while the US, EU, India and Saudi Arabia strike an infrastructure deal in a blow to Beijing's push for influence over the Global South.The Chinese economy exits consumer price deflation in August as CPI ekes out a marginal gain, but prices at the factory gate continue to tumble with PPI falling 3 percent on the year. And Arm reportedly considers raising the price range on its highly anticipated IPO due later this week, amid reports the chipmaker's listing is up to 6 times oversubscribed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apple shares take a big hit, losing $200 billion in market value in two days as reporting gathers pace that Chinese government workers have been banned from using iPhones. Shares in Apple supplier Qualcomm drop over 7%, leading U.S. chipmakers lower and weighing on Wall Street, while a fall in jobless claims triggers concerns over higher rates and stubborn inflation. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon defends his time in the top job, telling CNBC he doesn't recognise the recent "caricature that's been painted", while pinning his hopes on a rebound in IPO activity. And global leaders descend on New Delhi for the G20 summit, but the absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping remains a key talking point as tensions continue with the U.S.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chinese trade surprises to the upside but continues to contract with monthly exports falling by almost 9 per cent. Wall Street closes in the red with the Nasdaq leading losses as very resilient services sector data increases concerns that inflation may need to rise further for longer. We hear exclusively from EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton who marks out six tech titans as ‘gatekeepers’ under its Digital Markets Act. Breton has warned the group it has 6 months to comply with new rules clamping down on anti-competitive practices. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has said that the end of the rate-hiking cycle is nearing, causing sterling to plunge to a three-month low.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Dow loses 200 points as risk assets retreat during a shortened U.S. trading week with Asian stocks following suit. U.S. Treasuries are lower as Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller signals to CNBC that rates may be paused in September as good data has given the central bank some breathing space. Brent is up to more than $90 a barrel after Opec+ nations agree to extend supply cuts by a further 3 months. And in tech news, UK chip designer ARM Holdings is set to launch its IPO in New York next week, pricing it at $52bn in what could be the largest listing in the past 2 years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chinese equities are down slightly from a one-month high after Caixin PMI data comes in at its lowest level for eight months. The embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden has reportedly tranferred money to creditors for payments on two USD bonds in order to avoid its potential first ever default. Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk officially replaces LVMH as Europe’s most valuable company. It also announces that its best-selling weight loss drug WeGovy will now be available in the UK. And we are live at the IAA in Munich where Xpeng President Brian Gu tells CNBC the Chinese car maker is planning to expand into the prestigious German autos market.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. sees a surprise jump in unemployment numbers with softer hourly earnings data which prompts expectations that the Federal Reserve will pause its rate hiking cycle this month. NEC director Lael Brainard says the economy remains resilient and stable. Chinese property developer Country Garden has reportedly struck a deal to extend on-shore bond payments, pushing shares to a three-week high. Asian equities, led by the Hang Seng, are higher as a result. We are live at the Ambrosetti Forum on the shores of Lake Como where Italian deputy PM Antonio Tajani has told CNBC his country is considering withdrawing from China’s Belt & Road Initiative. Meanwhile, European Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni claims the EU economy can avoid recession, despite the marked downturn seen in Germany. We are also live at the Munich Auto Show where an increased Chinese presence is drawing attention. However the CEOs of Mercedes and BMW tell CNBC that they remain unfazed by the new competition.See Privacy Policy at https

The Chinese yuan hits a three-week high after Beijing announces it will be cutting its FX reserve ratio in a bid to prop up its currency while the country’s banks move to support the troubled property sector. We are live at the Ambrosetti Forum on the shores of Lake Como where economist Joseph Stiglitz tells CNBC he doubts whether China possesses the correct economic personnel to guide the country out of its current downturn. U.S. monthly inflation moves higher, causing Treasury yields to rise as a result ahead of today’s important non-farm payrolls data. The Nasdaq suffers its worst monthly performance of the year so far as interest rate expectations remain pessimistic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UBS reveals its first set of quarterly results following its emergency takeover of rival Credit Suisse, posting a Q2 net profit of $29bn. It also announces it plans to keep the Credit Suisse domestic bank going. A revised Q2 GDP reading in the U.S. comes in softer than expected while private payrolls slow sharply for August as the labour market begins to cool. The S&P 500 is on track for a fourth consecutive day in the green ahead of tomorrow’s key U.S. jobs report. Chinese manufacturing contracts for a fifth month in a row but not by as much as feared amid a downward trend in the property sector. And in tech news, the Biden administration prohibits A.I. chips exports to certain Middle Eastern countries over national security fears of Chinese access to the resources.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.S. equities enjoy their biggest one-day gain in almost 3 months after a fall in labour market data boosts hopes that the Fed may pause its rate hike cycle. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has warned that China has become ‘uninvestible’ because of its barriers to business which are reportedly causing U.S. companies to shun the country. In a landmark case, a U.S. federal appeals court overturns the SEC’s decision to block crypto investment firm Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF. Chevron decides to move staff from its three oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Idalia approaches the coast of Florida, potentially strengthening to a Category 4 storm. We hear exclusively from ABB CEO Bjorn Rosengren who says business in China remains soft due to problems in the property and construction sectors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.S. equities begin the week in the green as investors attempt to regain ground ahead of a crucial inflation report later this week. U.S. commerce secretary Gina Raimondo visits China, opening the door for dialogue announcing formal working groups to ease trade tensions. However, she said Washington would not compromise on national security. Grocery inflation slows in the UK, relieving some of the pressure on the BoE to keep hiking rates. And in autos news, China’s largest-selling brand BYD sees H1 profits surge by 200 per cent.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Dow’s rally is short-lived with the index now posting its worst day since March. Nvidia’s stellar quarterly numbers have been rapidly overshadowed by concerns over the Fed’s next rate move. In Jackson Hole, policy makers are split over whether interest rate hikes have gone far enough. Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker tells CNBC that rates should remain steady. Former U.S. President, Donald Trump, surrenders to authorities in Georgia over racketeering and conspiracy charges in the state, posing for the first ever presidential mugshot before being bailed. In energy news, concerns over waning Chinese demand weigh on oil prices while India’s oil and gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri tells our colleagues in Asia that his country’s supply is well diversified away from reliance on Russia.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nvidia shares soar in extended trade following the chip maker’s bumper Q2 which saw it hike guidance. CEO Jensen Huang tells investors on a conference call that the company is only getting started. U.S. equities were buoyed by the news and Treasury yields eased. Investors now turn to the Jackson Hole central bankers’ symposium for further signs about the Fed’s monetary policy strategy. A private plane allegedly carrying the Wagner Group’s leader Yevgeny Prigozhin crashes in Russia’s Tver region near Moscow, killing ten people. Mercenary chief Prigozhin had led a brief coup attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin in June. And in the U.S. Republican presidential candidates clash in the first debate ahead of 2024’s election with frontrunner former president Donald Trump deciding to skep the event in Milwaukee.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Benchmark U.S. yields are touching 16-year highs ahead of this year’s Jackson Hole symposium. Meanwhile Japan’s 10-year JGB yield is at its highest level since early 2014. In tech news, Nvidia shares pare back slightly from record levels with option traders considering double-digit news should the chipmaker falter with earnings results. U.S. retail giant Macy’s posts a Q2 net loss warning that shoppers will become more discerning and price-driven in H2. In Spain, the King greenlights the conservative opposition to form a new government following last month’s inconclusive election. Chinese President Xi Jinping assures BRICS counterparts over his country’s recent economic effort and pledges to reinforce ties within the bloc.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Nasdaq posts its biggest one-day gain in almost a month despite Treasury yields climbing further. The 10-year yield hits levels not seen since 2007. Chip maker Arm unveils its regulatory filings in preparation for its Wall Street listing next month in what could be the largest tech IPO since Alibaba. The ratings agency S&P has downgraded 5 U.S. banks and lowers its forecast for several more, citing tighter credit conditions. BHP profits plunge while Australia’s largest oil and gas company Woodside delivers record H2 results. CEO Meg O’Neill tells CNBC that talks with trade unions have been constructive. And BRICS nations meet for a two-day summit in Johannesburg with plans to expand the bloc to act as a counterweight to the Western G-7.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

China attempts to halt the decline in its property sector, but it defies expectations by slashing its one-year loan prime rate by less than expected and leaving the 5-year rate unchanged. The Hang Seng reacts negatively as a result, slumping to a new nine-month low as investor concerns deepen. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has refused to attend the first GOP primary debate in a bid to upstage the party’s opening event. The U.S 30-year Treasury bond yield hits its highest level since 2011, ahead of this week’s central bankers’ symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Market rallies in the U.S. have stalled with 2 per cent weekly declines while Asian equities are on course for their third consecutive week of losses as rate woes and a growing debt crisis stoke investors’ fears. In China, property giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. with state-owned developers warning of large losses throughout the sector. Japan’s core inflation eases which boosts hopes that the BoJ may keep benchmark rates on hold. And in crypto news, Bitcoin tumbles by up to 9 per cent following SpaceX’s decision to sell off its $373m holding in the company.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.