Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI came in at 53.1, above forecasts (52.7) in August

Sep 3, 2025

WTI posts modest gain above $65.00 on rising supply concerns

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $65.30 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The WTI edges higher as concerns over supply disruptions increased following strikes on Russian energy sites by Ukraine in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

Gold hits fresh record high; bulls not ready to give up despite overbought conditions

Gold touches a fresh record high, around the $3,547 region, during the Asian session on Wednesday, though it struggles to build on the momentum as bulls seem reluctant amid extremely overbought conditions.