The EIA refinery utilization rate in the United States for the week ending August 23 was 93.5%, in line with expectations of 92.5% and the previous value of 92.3%.

The EIA refined crude oil production in the United States for the week ending August 23 was 110,000 barrels per day, compared with 123,000 barrels per day in the previous week.

CIA Deputy Director Cohen: The Gaza ceasefire agreement will largely be responded to by Hamas leaders, and Israel has shown a clear purpose in the negotiations.

Market news: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) withdrew a plan that would have forced many mutual funds to overhaul their pricing models.

Poland expects its budget deficit to reach 289 billion zlotys in 2025.

CIA Deputy Director Cohen: Ukrainian troops intend to retain some of the occupied Russian territory for some time. Russian President Vladimir Putin will launch a counterattack, but it is expected to be a difficult battle for the Russian army. Putin will have to deal with the repercussions of the loss of Russian territory in his domestic society.

The Swiss government plans to lift its ban on new nuclear power plants.

UK Maritime Trade Operations Office: We have received reports from passing merchant vessels that the vessel Mt Sounion in the Red Sea remains afloat but is believed to be drifting in place.

French officials said the CEO of the social platform Telegram will face potential charges and will be sent to court after his detention ends.

Bank of Israel: The direction of interest rates will be determined by the return of inflation to target, continued stability of financial markets, economic activity and fiscal policy.

Bank of Israel: In light of the ongoing war, the Monetary Board’s policies will focus on stabilizing markets and reducing uncertainty, while maintaining price stability and supporting economic activity.

Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces: Tehran will definitely make a planned response to the assassination of Haniyeh.

The Baltic Dry Index rose 1.98% to 1,755 points.

Oil market watchers remain divided over whether OPEC+ will resume production next quarter as planned as concerns about demand persist.

Fitch: The US election has put the issue of commodity imports in the spotlight.

According to the American political news website Politico: Nikolay, the brother and co-founder of the social platform "Telegram" CEO Durov, is also wanted by the French authorities.