Global markets showed mixed results following a US court ruling against President Trump's tariffs. US markets were closed for Labor Day, but futures showed slight increases. European markets opened higher, with Germany and France seeing gains. Asian markets were varied, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng significantly up due to Alibaba's strong performance, while Japan and South Korea saw declines. China's factory activity showed marginal improvement, according to government surveys. US oil prices rose, and the US dollar strengthened against the yen.

Prepared by Christopher Adams and reviewed by editorial team.