SQUAWK BOX, THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2021

OPEC+ producers stand firm against U.S. pressure to sharply boost supply, agreeing to extend existing policy to return supply to market and hike forecasts. The S&P 500 ends the session flat after U.S. companies produced fewer August jobs than expected with Delta variant concerns weighing. The world’s largest chemical producer, BASF, has launched its de-carbonisation programme. We hear exclusively from CEO Martin Brudermueller who says German manufacturers require Berlin’s support to maintain competitiveness and to become sustainable. And Beijing now has ride-hailing apps in its crosshairs, accusing companies of hiring unapproved drivers and cars.