US Stock Futures Mixed as Strong Jobs Data Boosts Fed Rate Hike Bets 
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UK House Prices Fall for First Time Since 2023 
Japanese Yen Nears Seven-Month High as Oil Approaches $100 
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Asian Stocks Mixed as Korean Chipmakers Rally 
South Korea GDP Surges on Chip and AI Boom 
Japan, U.S. Stay Aligned on Yen as Currency Surges 
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European Stocks Flat as Iran Tensions, ECB Rate Hike Loom 
Iran Plans New Gulf Restricted Zone as Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Higher 
US Stock Futures Mixed as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise 
Asian Stocks Mixed as AI Chip Rally Meets Oil Surge 
Iran Threatens Gulf Energy Assets as U.S. Tensions Escalate 
China Exports Surge 25% in August as Trade Surplus Hits $119 Billion 
Oil Prices Rally as Brent Nears $100 on U.S.-Iran Escalation 
Asian Currencies Mixed as Yen Rallies on BOJ Bets 
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Russian stocks closed lower on Sunday, with the MOEX Russia Index falling 1.27%, driven by declines in the power, telecom, and mining sectors.
Among the top gainers, OK Rusal MKPAO (MCX:RUAL) rose 2.01% to 42.17, while Aeroflot PJSC (MCX:AFLT) added 1.73% to 75.10. T Tekhnologii MKPAO (MCX:T) also saw an uptick of 1.38%, closing at 3,414.80.
On the losing side, Unipro PJSC (MCX:UPRO) dropped 5.39% to 2.10, making it the session’s worst performer. Rostelekom PJSC (MCX:RTKM) slid 2.08% to 71.04, while Magnitogorskiy Metallurgicheskiy Kombinat PAO (MCX:MAGN) fell 2.05% to 40.07.
Market sentiment remained cautious, reflected in the Russian Volatility Index (RVI), which edged 0.54% lower to 49.90.
In commodities, gold futures for April delivery slipped 0.43% to $2,914.10 per ounce. Meanwhile, crude oil prices rose, with April WTI crude gaining 1.02% to $67.04 per barrel and May Brent crude increasing 1.30% to $70.36 per barrel.
In forex, the USD/RUB weakened 1.04% to 89.06, while the EUR/RUB remained unchanged at 97.48. The US Dollar Index Futures fell 0.21% to 103.81.
With mixed performances across sectors and volatile global market conditions, investors remain watchful of upcoming economic indicators and geopolitical developments.
