US API weekly crude imports for the week to Sept 4 were 406,000 barrels, up from 242,000 the prior week.

The Shenzhen Financial Regulatory Bureau, jointly with relevant departments, has rolled out the 'Shencai Loan' talent finance policy targeting three groups: high-level talent across tiers, young talent, and overseas-returned talent. The program is designed to finance five core scenarios for talent-led enterprises: startup/entrepreneurial funding; R&D investment and capacity expansion; talent and team development; market expansion and industry-chain integration; and international operations.

Iran's ISNA reported Pakistan's defence minister said Islamabad is treading carefully while mediating between the US and Iran and should seek a diplomatic resolution to the crisis.