Data show merchant vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday remained in single digits, below the roughly 15-vessel 10-day average.

Morgan Stanley upgraded Synopsys to Overweight from Neutral and set a PT of $500 in a Sept. 8 note, citing clearer post-Ansys acquisition synergies, a recovery in its Design IP business and potential simulation demand from physical AI (robots, autonomous driving). The bank said shares could reach $1,000 if AI-chip development accelerates and physical AI/software testing raise profitability, but a semiconductor downturn that cuts R&D could push the stock toward $200.

Trump urged voters to pledge to vote in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.