Brazilian Finance Minister Haddad: We should raise the growth forecast for 2024 from 2.5% as soon as possible.

Fitch: U.S. corporate issuers are not expected to face direct credit impact from the November presidential election.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of US$328.641 billion from 64 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau: The risk of escalation in Lebanon is real and Canadians should leave as soon as possible; if the situation worsens, the government may not be able to evacuate everyone.

According to Handelsblatt: Volkswagen has postponed the release of its Trinity electric car model, which is now scheduled to go into production in 2032.

Market News: US President Biden spoke with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom on a ceasefire in the Middle East and Gaza.

Hamas: The Qassam Brigades used mortar shells to attack enemy forces northeast of the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: If Putin insists on fighting, he must be forced to make peace.

Market news: The United States confirmed that it will resume selling "offensive" weapons to Saudi Arabia.

Market news: EU Internal Market Commissioner Breton wrote to Tesla CEO Musk, reminding Musk of the due diligence (obligations) stipulated in the Digital Services Act.

The UK Met Office says temperatures in the UK will hit a record high since 2024.

IDF: Alarm sounded in Hanitar, northern Israel.

According to RIA Novosti: Russia has taken control of the settlement of Lysychne in Ukraine.

U.S. Department of Energy: The government plans to purchase 6 million barrels of oil to help replenish the strategic petroleum reserves.

Market news: Swiss nuclear power plant shut down due to non-nuclear issues.

The winning interest rate allocation percentage for the U.S. 3-month Treasury bond auction as of August 12 was 71.46%, compared with the previous value of 22.92%.

The bid-to-cover ratio for the U.S. 3-month Treasury bond auction as of August 12 was 2.95, compared with the previous value of 2.62.

The bid-to-cover ratio for the U.S. 6-month Treasury bond auction as of August 12 was 2.73, compared with the previous value of 2.67.

Ukrainian Army Chief Commander: About 1,000 square kilometers of the Kursk region are under Ukrainian control; the offensive operation in Kursk is still continuing.