European venture debt provider Claret Capital has raised €575 million to finance growth-stage technology and life-sciences companies, offering founders capital without the equity dilution of traditional venture rounds.
The Indian rupee held near Rs 94.51 against the U.S. dollar on September 8, 2026, as 22-karat gold and silver prices climbed on safe-haven demand amid renewed Middle East geopolitical risk.
Rabobank's head of FX strategy has flagged weakening confidence in the U.S. dollar following stronger-than-expected payrolls data, pointing to a more complex set of crosscurrents in currency markets.
Global oil prices climbed on September 8, 2026, after reports that Houthi rebels had struck a Saudi Aramco refinery, reviving supply-disruption concerns in one of the world's most critical energy-producing regions.
Crude oil prices held near $97 a barrel on September 8, 2026, as an ongoing geopolitical risk premium continued to support prices following reports of a Houthi strike on Saudi energy infrastructure.
European markets opened the trading week lower on September 7, 2026, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 index down close to 0.1 percent as most sectors traded in negative territory, though oil and gas stocks bucked the trend.
Australian consumer sentiment fell to a six-week low, according to data released September 8, 2026, even as the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index held only marginally higher.
Semiconductor stocks across South Korea and Japan surged this week, with Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, SoftBank and Advantest all posting sharp gains on continued strength in AI infrastructure demand.
Crude oil prices climbed toward $97 a barrel after reports that Houthi rebels struck a Saudi Aramco refinery, while European markets opened lower and strategists flagged weakening confidence in the dollar.
Asian markets showed a mixed picture this week: semiconductor stocks in South Korea and Japan rallied sharply on AI-driven demand, even as Australian consumer sentiment slipped to a six-week low.