Oppenheimer統計，自1950年以來，標普500在200日均線上方進入9月時，月均上漲0.2%；若月初已跌破均線，則平均下跌3%。截至8月31日，指數收於7686點，較200日均線7123點高約8%，暫未出現趨勢破壞。但站上均線時的勝率只有50%，平均回報也僅0.2%，說明“九月魔咒”明顯減弱，卻沒有形成很強的正收益優勢。標普500價格指數8月上漲約2.6%，包含股息的總回報則爲2.72%，連續上漲本身也提高了短期獲利回吐壓力。

Al Jazeera reported Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said mediation efforts by Pakistan and other countries are continuing.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey agreed to deepen cooperation under the Makkah Alliance, pledging to strengthen deterrence, collective defence and defensive capabilities and to promote de‑escalation and restraint, the three countries said after the alliance's first political and defence strategy committee meeting. The pact covers defence-industrial cooperation, scaling up production capacity and technology development. The partners agreed to establish a secretariat in Saudi Arabia led by a secretary-general, with Pakistan to head the secretariat for an initial three‑year term. The three governments said they are committed to implementing the agreement to pursue regional peace and contribute to broader security.