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September 2nd - Early this morning (September 2nd) local time, a spokesperson for Irans Hatem Anbia Central Command issued a statement saying that the US military recently conducted airstrikes on multiple military and non-military targets in southern Iran, causing civilian casualties. In response, Iranian armed forces launched attacks on US military bases in the region using missiles and drones. The statement said the attacks caused serious damage to US infrastructure, weapons, and equipment, and resulted in the deaths and injuries of a significant number of US commanders and soldiers. The statement indicated that military action against the US will continue until the US "regrets its actions." The statement also warned that if the US continues its military operations in the region, it will face a "heavier, broader, and more destructive" response; any country cooperating with the US military must bear the resulting "dangerous consequences."Jefferies: Lowered its price target for Oracle (ORCL.N) from $320 to $290.On September 2nd, NASA announced on September 1st that it has awarded Blue Origin a contract to develop a Mars communications network designed to provide reliable, high-bandwidth communications and navigation services for current and future Mars exploration missions. According to NASA, the maximum potential value of this fixed-price contract is approximately $700 million. Under the contract, Blue Origin will be responsible for the design, development, integration, launch, and operation of the Mars communications network, and will deliver a high-performance Mars communications orbiter to NASA by December 31, 2028.September 2nd - According to the Financial Times, a senior European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker stated that the ECB should not shy away from further interest rate hikes if inflation "starts to move in the wrong direction." ECB Governing Council member Machrouf said he was "uneasy" that the eurozone inflation rate was hovering above 3%, while economic growth was "slightly stronger" than predicted before the summer. Machrouf stated, "Our decision next week will not surprise anyone." He added that he expects the ECB to also "slightly" raise its eurozone economic growth forecast this year. Machrouf emphasized that even at 2.5%, the ECBs benchmark deposit rate would not dampen economic activity. "Policy is not restrictive," he said, adding that restrictive policy "generally speaking, will only begin when interest rates exceed 2.75%." Furthermore, he believes it is unclear whether further rate hikes are needed after the expected rate increase next week, and the ECB should adhere to its "meeting-by-meeting" strategy and avoid providing forward guidance. He stated that inflation expectations are "in good shape," and there are no signs of a "second round of inflation on the wage side. We see the associated risks being managed."According to the Financial Times, ECB Governing Council member Machrouf stated that the ECB must be prepared to raise interest rates further.
