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Key Financial Events for September 1: PMI Data and Dividend Ex-Dates

Finance · Financial Conglomerates · economic_daily · 2026-08-31

September 1 features a busy financial calendar, including global manufacturing PMI releases, corporate dividend ex-dates, and key investor conferences.

What Happened

Economic Indicators: The Ministry of Labor will report on the July performance of the labor fund, while manufacturing PMIs for August are set to be released across Taiwan, Asia, Europe, and the US. Additionally, the Eurozone will unveil its August CPI, providing investors with critical insights into global economic health and inflationary trends.

Dividend Ex-Dates: A wide range of companies, including Uni-President Taiwan High Dividend Momentum, Bills Finance, Chailease, TCI, and Win Semiconductors, are scheduled to go ex-dividend today. Market participants are advised to monitor the impact of these distributions on stock prices and overall portfolio yields.

Investor Conferences: Several firms, such as Lotus Pharmaceutical, Taishin Financial, Alltop, and Sonix, will hold investor conferences to discuss their operational outlooks. These sessions are essential for gauging management's confidence and strategic direction for the remainder of the year.

Corporate Developments: Significant corporate news includes the reported departure of Apple CEO Tim Cook, the potential Hong Kong IPO of Chinese e-commerce giant SHEIN, and the delisting of Mercuries Life Insurance. These events are expected to draw significant attention and may influence market sentiment across various sectors.

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