Japan's August data from Tokyo showed the core consumer price index excluding fresh food rising 1.8% from a year earlier, matching economists' forecasts and up from 1.7% in July.

Tokyo inflation is often treated as a leading gauge for nationwide price growth, though local government measures — such as tuition-fee reductions — can distort the readings from time to time.

The core-core CPI, which excludes both fresh food and energy, was up about 2% year on year, while the overall CPI increased 1.9%.

Major contributors to the gain were higher costs for education, entertainment, durable goods, and medical care.

Although measures aimed at easing living costs have been introduced, price pressures persisted, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan could move on rates in the near term.

Markets priced in roughly an 82% chance of a September rate hike, with traders noting inflation risks remain elevated even after last month's U.S.-Japan policy actions.

BoJ Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino did not directly push back on market expectations, instead signaling that policymakers should remain mindful of upside risks to inflation from here.

Nvidia has halted a subset of deals that offered credit support in exchange for a share of revenue, people familiar with the matter said.

ChainCatcher's report noted that the specifics of which transactions were affected were not disclosed, nor the reasons behind Nvidia's decision to pause the arrangements.

Some Nvidia employees have told current and prospective customers that the project could trigger antitrust scrutiny.

ChainCatcher says The Wall Street Journal reported these concerns.

According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that Ben Moss will assume the roles of presidential assistant and White House secretary, with duties starting on September 2.

A federal judge on August 26 lifted a nationwide injunction against new U.S. Postal Service rules governing the mailing of ballots.

The rules require states to redesign ballot envelopes and upload voter lists to the Postal Service, and authorize the Postal Service to decline mailing ballots if the required preparations and data are not met.

Jin10 reports that the U.S. Treasury has issued general licenses covering Venezuela's oil and gas industry, gold production, and mineral operations, including activities tied to Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).

Rezaei, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Tehran will counter any measures that escalate tensions in the economic sphere and will target U.S. economic interests in the region. The remarks were reported by Jin10.

Citing Jin10, WTI crude rose by $0.60 to $82.77 per barrel, while Brent gained $0.70 to $88.03 per barrel.

The stock traded above the $135 level for the first time in 12 weeks, gaining as much as 10% intraday, according to MSX.COM data.

According to Jin10, officials involved in the talks have said the Trump administration has repeatedly informed mediators that it does not intend to reaccept the terms outlined in the June memorandum of understanding with Iran.