當地政府稱，烏克蘭對俄羅斯別爾哥羅德地區的攻擊造成1人死亡，2人受傷。

Korea's KOSPI opened down 190.62 points, or 2.79%, at 6,645.18 on Wednesday, Sept. 2. SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics were each down 3%.

Australia's economy unexpectedly accelerated in Q2, strengthening the case for further tightening by the RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported Q2 GDP +0.4% QoQ (consensus 0.3%) and +2.1% YoY (consensus 1.8%). The prints suggest prior RBA measures to curb inflation have not materially slowed activity. GDP will be a key input ahead of the RBA's Sep 28–29 meeting. NAB economist Sally Auld, after stronger-than-expected inflation, now expects a September hike and said the risk of a further November increase "leans to the upside." The RBA held rates unchanged for a second straight meeting last month after three hikes from Feb–May.