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According to Saudi media Hadas, sources revealed that Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf's visit to Baghdad will be postponed until next week.

Microsoft (MSFT.O) rose 0.93% in pre-market trading.

According to The Information, Microsoft believes that the MAIA chip can run its own and OpenAI models at a lower cost.

According to The Information: Microsoft's (MSFT.O) self-developed artificial intelligence chip project is showing signs of recovery after a slow start.

August 10th - According to the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country has reached 4,209, with 1,916 deaths, a case fatality rate of 45.5%. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the actual spread of the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC began much earlier than publicly reported. Genetic sequencing confirms that the virus may have been spreading covertly in the area as early as February this year, several months earlier than the official announcement of the outbreak on May 15th. The WHO warns that the virus is spreading rapidly and calls for urgent and strengthened prevention and control measures. Currently, the prevention and control strategy in the affected areas has shifted from traditional close contact tracing to door-to-door screening for asymptomatic cases. Officials predict that with the significant expansion of the screening scope, the epidemic may worsen further in the coming weeks.

Intel (INTC.O) shares fell 5.3% in pre-market trading.

August 10th - According to preliminary measurements by the Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred in the Columbia Sea (4.91°N, 75.93°W) at 20:34 (Beijing time) on August 10, 2026, with a focal depth of 15 kilometers. The exact earthquake information is subject to the measurement by the China Earthquake Networks Center. Based on preliminary earthquake parameters, the Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources judges that the earthquake may trigger a local tsunami around the epicenter, but will not affect my country's coast. The Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources will continue to monitor and analyze earthquake and tsunami data and release information in a timely manner.

On August 10th, White House National Economic Council Director Hassett stated on Monday that he hopes Federal Reserve Governor Cook is correct in claiming his innocence. In an interview, Hassett said, "This is a matter for law enforcement, and I declined to comment on the details of the charges against Cook." When asked if he might succeed Cook if he were ultimately removed from his post, Hassett said, "No, I assure you, that won't happen." Hassett also stated that if he were at the Fed, he would choose to maintain interest rates or cut them, as there are too many supply-side drivers. He pointed out that recent inflation reports show prices are falling. Hassett also mentioned Fed Chairman Warsh, saying, "Wash is known for being independent."

Market news: The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTP) in Canada achieved a yield of 9.5% in the first half of the year, mainly due to the IPO of SpaceX (SPCX.O), a company owned by Elon Musk.

With the US-Iran negotiations still unresolved, international oil prices remain high. A quick overview of the pre-market conversion prices of crude oil between domestic and international markets is provided in this chart.

According to Futures News on August 10, as of 20:30 Beijing time, WTI crude oil futures rose 2.88% and US natural gas futures rose 4.17%.

According to A95 Consulting, gasoline imports in Ukraine increased by 34% in July.

Iranian President: The meeting with the Supreme Leader lasted 7-8 hours.

Market news: Meta Platforms (META.O) supports Texas Governor Abbott's review of data centers.

Novo Nordisk (NVO.N): A consortium of stakeholders has joined forces in London to create an innovation hub. This collaboration will leverage artificial intelligence as a driver of Novo Nordisk's innovation.

Boeing plans to acquire a stake in Archer Aviation, sending the company's stock price soaring 15% in pre-market trading.

Boeing (BA.N): The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.