The annual rate of M4 money supply in the UK in July was -0.9%, the previous value was 0.10%.

WTI crude oil hit $81/barrel down, down 0.15% on the day.

Money markets are pricing in a 50 percent chance the ECB will raise rates by 25 basis points in September, compared with around 60 percent earlier in the session.

Austrian Chancellor: Austria will limit annual rent increases to 5%.

Austrian Chancellor: Austria will impose limits on housing rent increases.

The New Zealand dollar NZD/USD fell 0.50% on the day and is now at 0.5942.

The main coking coal contract rose by 2.00% within a day, and is now reported at 1512.50 yuan / ton.

European Commission Vice President and "Foreign Minister" Borrell: The situation in West Africa is a major issue for Europe.

European Commission Vice President and "Foreign Minister" Borrell: We will discuss the situation in Gabon.

The main iron ore contract rose by more than 2.00% within a day, and is now reported at 829.50 yuan/ton.

Sri Lanka abolished the licensing system for the import of wheat flour.

Sri Lanka has increased the import duty on wheat flour from 16 Sri Lankan rupees to 27 Sri Lankan rupees.

Money markets are pricing in a 60% chance of a 25 basis point rate hike by the ECB in September, compared with around 50% the previous day.

Indian Oil Minister: India buys UAE oil in rupees very little.

U.S. National Hurricane Center: "Idalia" quickly strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane.

French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed his support for the fight against the "Islamic State" extremist organization in talks with the Iraqi Prime Minister.

French President Emmanuel Macron had a telephone conversation with the Iraqi Prime Minister on August 29.

National Hurricane Center: Bermuda is expected to have a tropical storm later today, and life-threatening surf and rip currents will continue along the U.S. East Coast.