Employment information company ChallengerGray: The number of layoffs announced by U.S. employers in August was more than three times the same period last year.

The monthly layoff rate of challenger companies in the United States in August was 217.13%, compared with the previous value of -41.79%.

In August, the annual rate of layoffs of challenger companies in the United States was 266.9%, the previous value was -8.20%.

Indian Meteorological Official: Higher-than-normal maximum temperatures are likely to occur in most parts of India in September.

African Union: The Peace and Security Council will meet on Thursday to discuss the coup in Gabon.

French Finance Minister Le Maire: The goal is to reduce food prices from January 2024.

French Finance Minister Le Maire: The food industry will impose price restrictions on 5,000 types of food. Unilever, Nestle and PepsiCo (PEP.O) should do more on price.

Norway has decided to close its embassy in Mali by the end of 2023.

Indian Meteorological Official: September rainfall in India may be close to average.

Turkish Central Bank: Loan growth poses risks to inflation.

Turkish Central Bank: The ability of the monetary policy framework to achieve the 5% inflation target should be enhanced.

Turkish Central Bank: Monetary tightening will be further strengthened as needed.

UK 10-year government bond yields fell 5 basis points to 4.375%, the lowest since Aug. 10.

Danish Ministry of Economy: Revised GDP forecast for 2023 to 1.2%, from 0.6% estimated in May. Inflation is forecast at 3.8% this year, down from the 4.3% predicted in May.

Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian MiG-31 jets tracked Norwegian military aircraft over the Barents Sea.

Royal Navy: Royal Navy warships and RAF patrol aircraft have tracked a string of Russian vessels in waters off the UK.

India Meteorological Department: June-August rainfall was 10% below normal.