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U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks saw gains, with the Dow up 0.83%, Nasdaq rising 0.45%, and S&P 500 increasing by 0.62%. Energy shares led the sector gains, while information technology stocks fell by 0.4%.

Consumer Sentiment and Economic Indicators: The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment was revised down to 55.1 for September, and personal spending rose by 0.6% in August, exceeding market expectations. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index showed a year-over-year increase of 2.7%.

Notable Stock Movements: MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies saw a 106% increase in shares after expansion plans, while bioAffinity Technologies surged 73% following positive case studies. Conversely, Pop Culture Group's shares dropped 53% due to a direct offering.

Global Market Trends: European shares rose, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 gaining 0.66%, while Asian markets closed lower, with Japan's Nikkei 225 down 0.87%.

U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks saw gains, with the Dow Jones rising over 250 points, while the NASDAQ and S&P 500 also experienced increases. Energy shares led the sector gains, while consumer staples saw a slight decline.

Inflation and Economic Indicators: The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, rose to 2.7% year-over-year in August, raising concerns about the sustainability of aggressive rate-cut bets. Personal spending and income also showed positive growth.

Notable Stock Movements: MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies saw a significant stock increase of 155% after expansion plans, while bioAffinity Technologies surged 92% following positive case study results. Conversely, Pop Culture Group's shares dropped 52% due to a direct offering.

Global Market Trends: European shares rose, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 gaining 0.8%, while Asian markets closed lower, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng both declining.