U.S. President Trump said the United States has the right to refrain from trading with financially elite countries.

Taiwan Taiex rose 693.47 points, or 1.51%, to 46,551.13 on Sept. 4 (Friday).

An Italian official said Prime Minister Meloni's government will extend a diesel tax reduction of 17 euro cents per litre through Sept. 10. The measure is the latest in steps introduced since March to blunt an energy-price surge linked to the Iran conflict. The extension comes amid rising political pressure ahead of elections due by end-2026 and growing splits within Meloni's right-wing coalition over how to fund further aid; funds for consumer relief and support for strained industries are being depleted, the official said. Italy's debt-to-GDP remains well above 130% and economic growth this year is forecast at 0.6%.