澳大利亚S&P/ASX200指数8月31日（周一）开盘下跌15.70点，跌幅0.17%，报9076.60点。

War and extreme weather have driven agricultural prices toward their largest monthly rise in over a decade. The Bloomberg Agriculture Spot Index, tracking 10 major commodities, was up more than 13% in August as of last Friday, on course for its biggest monthly advance since July 2012. Wheat has been a primary driver after attacks on Black Sea ports cut shipments and pushed prices to three-year highs; sugar and cocoa have climbed roughly 20% as El Nifio strengthens. Higher energy and transport costs tied to the Iran conflict are amplifying food inflation risks and could accelerate pass-through to retail staples from bread to meat and dairy, though consumer-price effects may lag. Ongoing reciprocal attacks by Russia and Ukraine on ships and ports have further slowed grain exports.

Taiwan Weighted Index opened down 566.72 points (-1.22%) at 45,764.73 on Monday, Aug. 31.