- On September 2, A-shares experienced a decline, with major indices turning negative despite gains in innovative drugs and new energy battery stocks.
- The balance of margin financing in A-shares reached a historical high of 2.3 trillion yuan, surpassing the previous peak in June 2015, with significant net purchases in several stocks.
- In the commodities market, domestic futures mostly rose, with polysilicon and shipping indices seeing notable increases, while gold prices hit a record high amid market speculation about potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.