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Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.07% at 25,966 points in overnight trading, a premium of 29 points.

August 11th - According to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office on August 10th local time, the total U.S. federal budget deficit for the first 10 months of fiscal year 2026 is $1.8 trillion. This figure is $169 billion higher than the deficit in the same period of the previous fiscal year, with revenue increasing by $139 billion (a 3% increase) and expenditures increasing by $308 billion (a 5% increase).

Federal Reserve's Hamack: Markets are a complement to the Federal Reserve, not a substitute.

August 11th - Data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on August 10th showed that July was the hottest month on record in the United States. The month saw a prolonged and intense "heat dome" phenomenon, leading to record temperatures across the East Coast, Great Plains, and southwestern states. NOAA's temperature records date back to 1895. The report stated that the average temperature in July in the 48 contiguous states was 3.3 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the 20th-century average. The agency noted that this temperature was approximately 0.1 to 0.2 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the previous record-breaking July temperatures of 1936 and 2012.

Federal Reserve's Hamack: There are still no signs of problems in the job market.

Federal Reserve's Hammarck: He does not believe inflation will fall back on its own.

According to a related statement: A fire broke out in a diesel tank at an oil depot in Zawiya, Libya. The cause and circumstances of the fire are unknown.

August 11th - As of 2:30 PM closing, the main Shanghai gold futures contract rose 0.66%, the main Shanghai silver futures contract rose 1.89%, and the main SC crude oil futures contract rose 4.06%.

Colombian President: The earthquake injured 87 people and caused 61 buildings to collapse.

Colombian President: Rescuing earthquake victims is the top priority. The death toll from the earthquake has reached 111.

According to Axios, the Trump administration is drafting an executive order to split the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three doses and require separate administration at different medical appointments.

According to Reuters, two sources said that a fuel tank exploded at the Zawiya refinery in Libya, but the nature of the explosion is unknown.

An official from the Gaza Peace Committee stated that the Gaza Roadmap was jointly developed by the Peace Committee and Hamas, and consultations with Israel are ongoing.

According to CBS News: Sources say U.S. President Trump plans to sign an executive order on children's vaccine policy on Monday.

US President Trump: Regarding negotiations with Iran, Iran should be held responsible for the damage and deaths it has caused to the people of Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza.

Barclays maintains its Brent crude oil price forecasts for 2026 and 2027 at $96/barrel and $85/barrel, respectively.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $975 million from two counterparties in its fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

August 11th - The earthquake that struck Colombia on the 10th has claimed 77 lives. The Colombian government has declared a state of national calamity in response. The governor of Cauca Valley province stated that the earthquake has caused 27 deaths in the province.