Germany's Chancellor Merz said pension reform will be completed next spring.

Japan Exchange Group said it will raise Kioxia Holdings' free‑float factor in TOPIX from 15% to 50% in its periodic review, lifting the company's weight in the index from about 0.57% and likely triggering buying by TOPIX‑tracking funds. SMBC Nikko Securities estimates passive inflows could reach roughly ¥2.0 tln (about $12.7 bln) based on end‑August close, exceeding Kioxia's 30‑day ADV of about ¥1.4 tln. The expected index demand may support Kioxia's share price after momentum faded since its June record high; the stock has recently lagged peers such as Advantest, which hit a record this week.

EU member states are expected not to introduce new obligations to release oil from strategic reserves following a G7 agreement.