U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Murray issued a statement saying that the temporary appropriations bill proposed by the House Republicans is a waste of time. They are trying to cater to the extreme right.

The S&P 500 fell 4.25% this week, the Nasdaq fell 5.77% and the Dow fell 2.93%.

The White House: US President Biden and British Prime Minister Starmer will discuss Ukraine, Gaza and the Red Sea.

US President Biden will host British Prime Minister Starmer at the White House on September 13.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week ending September 3, the net long position of natural gas futures in the NYMEX and ICE markets increased by 9,241 lots to 33,534 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week ending September 3, speculative net long positions in COMEX copper futures decreased by 4,368 lots to 14,552 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week ending September 3, speculative net long positions in COMEX silver futures decreased by 8,781 contracts to 26,501 contracts.

Bank of America expects the Fed to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at each of its next five meetings.

Hang Seng Index futures closed down 0.07% at 17,431 points in the night session, 13 points below the spot price.

Brazilian miners Samarco, Vale (VALE.N) and BHP Billiton (BHP.N) could reach a 100 billion reais deal with Brazilian authorities to repair damage from the Mariana Dam collapse or sign it in October, according to sources.

French Prime Minister Barnier: It is not ruled out that France will further promote "tax fairness".

New French Prime Minister Barnier reiterated the need to address the immigration issue.

Britain will supply 650 lightweight multi-purpose missiles to Ukraine.

French President Emmanuel Macron discussed support for Ukraine and the need to avoid escalation in the Middle East in talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Boushey, the White House economic adviser, said: We see signs that the US economy has achieved stable growth.

U.S. White House economic adviser Boushey: The employment report shows that the U.S. economy continues to move forward.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): As of the week ending September 3, Brent crude oil speculative net long positions decreased by 38,427 lots to 41,645 lots.