Turkey's inflation cooled more than expected, boosting market bets on a CBRT rate cut as early as September. The Turkish Statistical Institute said August CPI YoY slowed for a third consecutive month to 31.5% from July's 31.8%. CBRT Governor Fatih Karahan said in July that Q2 demand is cooling, which helps offset some Iran‑war‑related inflation risks. As a net oil and gas importer, Turkey remains vulnerable to conflict-driven energy‑price shocks.

Lens Technology said its Dongguan Songshan Lake park has completed expansion and customer validation and is accelerating capacity ramp-up for next‑generation AI server structural components and high‑efficiency liquid‑cooling systems. The company also increased capital in Yuanshi Technology, taking its stake to 14.2857%; it has completed management appointments, registered-capital changes and company registration filings, and expects to finish audits, valuations, due diligence and remaining equity transfer soon.

The Wall Street Journal cites sources saying Ford plans to achieve Tesla-like sales volumes through electric trucks.