Geopolitical tensions drive energy prices as China's economy slows and gold signals risk.
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Oil extended gains amid reports of fresh Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and attacks by Iran on ships in the Gulf, per CNBC.
Costco raised the price of its Kirkland Signature full synthetic motor oil to $58 for a 10-quart case, up from a range of $30 to $35, according to Fox Business. The retailer limits customers to two cases per week.
China's economic pressure intensified in August as retail sales missed forecasts and the investment slump deepened. Industrial output beat estimates, but Beijing warned of supply-demand imbalances.
Gold prices face a risk of a dead cat bounce as bearish signals build, according to StoneX analysis.
Binance expanded its traditional finance offerings by launching ETF wealth management on its Binance Earn platform. The exchange also updated regular trading hours for commodity-based TradFi perpetual contracts.
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