Annual growth rates of lending to households and non-financial corporates ticked up in August, which indicates that the economy continues to experience moderate support.

AI optimism is fueling lofty stock valuations despite historical warnings about bubbles; while some argue today’s market justifies higher multiples, others see risks, making prudent diversification and rebalancing the safest path.

Bitcoin continues to look weak and continues to test a key three-week support level low at $111,332 with a breakdown looking likely.

The Pound Sterling struggles around 1.3450 against the US Dollar.

The greenback is in narrow ranges with a slightly softer bias against most of the G10 currencies, but the Swiss franc and Canadian dollar.

Crude Oil managed to pass above the resistance at 64.00-20 yesterday, which could push for a further advance as the market faces resistance around 65.80.

The GBP/USD pair remains under pressure, trading around 1.3460, as it contends with a mix of conflicting factors.