Global shares climbed on Sept. 1, in spite of data pointing towards fresh signs of an economic slowdown in Asian economies, while Wall Street futures pointed to early gains and the U.S. dollar remained largely flat after lifting off three-week lows. MSCI’s all-country world index climbed to its fourth intraday high in a row, while the Nasdaq Composite hit a fresh high and the Euro STOXX 600 came close to breaching an all-time peak reached three weeks ago. The more positive tone for equities came in spite of data that showed factory activity across Asia lost momentum in August, as a resurgence in CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus cases disrupted supply chains across the region. The limp data may raise concerns that faltering manufacturing will add to economic headaches caused by declining consumption, as investors await manufacturing activity and unemployment data for the euro zone later today. Yet many market players remained cautiously positive on …