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The China Earthquake Networks Center officially reported that a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Shaya County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, at 11:45 AM on August 8th, with a focal depth of 25 kilometers.

August 8th - The most important UK data next week will be the second-quarter GDP report released on Thursday. Deutsche Bank UK economists predict that June GDP will decline by 0.1% month-on-month, keeping second-quarter GDP growth at 0.4% in 2026, but downside risks have increased.

August 8th - The most important data release next week will be the US July CPI report on Wednesday, followed by PPI data on Thursday. Deutsche Bank's US economists expect overall consumer prices to rise 0.15% month-on-month, compared to a 0.42% decline in June; core CPI is expected to rise 0.26% month-on-month, unchanged from June. For PPI data, overall PPI is expected to rise 0.22% month-on-month (previously 0.13%).

Yemen's Ministry of Defense: Launches military operation against Houthi rebels.

On August 8th, Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, stated, "Inflation is no longer just an economic issue; it's about the credibility of the Federal Reserve. Inflation has been above target since 2021. For the world's number one central bank, high inflation has persisted for a very, very long time."

August 8th - At 9:00 AM on August 8th, the Ministry of Transport raised its typhoon defense response to Level II. The center of Typhoon Dolphin (strong typhoon), the 13th typhoon of this year, was located at 9:00 AM today (August 8th) in the southern part of the East China Sea, approximately 520 kilometers east of Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is expected to move westward at a speed of 10-15 kilometers per hour, with little change in intensity or a slight increase.

August 8th - According to The Information, Nvidia (NVDA.O) has agreed to invest $2 billion in power infrastructure developer Lancium, with a commitment to invest an additional $1 billion if the company acquires more planned power resources. The deal reportedly values Lancium and its land and power connectivity assets at approximately $10 billion, including the investment amount and debt. Lancium is a power infrastructure company backed by Blackstone Group, developing power infrastructure projects in Texas, serving the OpenAI and Oracle AI campuses.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for the US Senate's passage of the Russian sanctions bill.

According to The Information, Nvidia (NVDA.O) will invest up to $3 billion in a power company backed by Blackstone Group.

Fitch: Kuwait's oil exports face continued pressure due to its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.

1. The US Senate passed a bill imposing sanctions on Russia's energy sector. 2. US intelligence: Russia may be testing NATO's resolve with limited attacks. 3. Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian forces hit 34 Ukrainian military vessels in the past week. 4. Russian Ministry of Defense: In the past week, the Russian armed forces launched two large-scale strikes and 12 cluster strikes against defense industrial enterprises and logistics centers. 5. According to Interfax news agency: The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that three ships were sunk near Odessa and Chornomorsk, Ukraine. 6. According to Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas company, Russia attacked seven gas production sites overnight. 7. According to the Wall Street Journal: US intelligence links the drone explosion at a German airport to Russia. 8. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Karas: The EU today approved a new sanctions list against five individuals involved in Russia's military-industrial complex. The EU must continue to increase pressure on Russia until Moscow ends the war.

Witnesses reported multiple loud explosions heard in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.

According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), IMG Wealth Management holds 212 Class A shares of SpaceX (SPCX.O).

Paramount (PSKY.O) announced an extension of the expiry date of its previously announced exchange offer and tender offer.

According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), AT&T (TN) has submitted final terms documents for the issuance of €1.2 billion in floating-rate global notes, which will mature in 2028.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 151.42 points, or 0.28%, to close at 54,036.52 on Friday, August 7; the S&P 500 rose 47.63 points, or 0.62%, to close at 7,757.59; and the Nasdaq Composite rose 342.26 points, or 1.30%, to close at 26,690.62.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for the US Senate's passage of the Russian sanctions bill.

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in the week ending August 4, speculators reduced their net short positions in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) U.S. Treasury futures by 41,225 contracts to 176,272 contracts. They reduced their net short positions in CBOT 2-year U.S. Treasury futures by 120,346 contracts to 1,004,228 contracts. They increased their net short positions in CBOT 5-year U.S. Treasury futures by 179,319 contracts to 1,325,719 contracts. They reduced their net short positions in CBOT 2-year U.S. Treasury futures by 120,346 contracts to 1,004,228 contracts. They reduced their net short positions in CBOT ultra-long-term U.S. Treasury futures by 5,723 contracts to 314,985 contracts.

The Spanish government announced that passport and nationality checks for Italian passengers will begin at midnight on Saturday and continue until September 7.