National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Francine is moving toward the Louisiana coast, and life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds are expected in Louisiana on Wednesday.

Market News: Former US President Trump called the Biden-Harris administration’s withdrawal of troops “the most embarrassing moment in American history.”

Market News: Former US President Trump accused Biden and Harris of leaving behind $85 billion worth of tanks, guns and other military equipment in Afghanistan after the disorderly withdrawal of US troops in 2021.

US Vice President Harris: If Trump were president, Putin would be sitting in Kiev now.

Market news: US Vice President Harris hinted that Trump would abandon Ukraine in order to please Putin.

Former US President Trump: Putin might use nuclear weapons.

Market News: Former US President Trump refused to say whether he wanted Ukraine to win the conflict with Russia, saying "I want the war to stop" to save lives and complained about the amount of US military aid to Ukraine.

US Vice President Harris: NATO allies are grateful that Trump is no longer president.

Former US President Trump: Ukraine and Russia is a conflict that needs to be resolved. We are causing World War III. It is in our best interest to stop the killing.

Former US President Trump: I am very familiar with Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin.

Former US President Trump: I hope the war in Ukraine will stop.

U.S. Vice President Harris: Throughout my career, I have supported Israel.

Former US President Trump: Putin supported her (Harris) last week, and I thought he was serious.

Former US President Trump: I will end the Russia-Ukraine conflict before taking office as president.

The International Monetary Fund and Ukraine reached a staff-level agreement for the fifth review of their funding arrangements.

Former US President Trump: If Harris is elected president, I believe Israel will cease to exist within two years.

Former US President Trump: If I were president, none of this (Gaza War) would have started.

U.S. Vice President Harris: I will always give Israel the ability to defend itself, but we must have a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli issue.

US Vice President Harris: A ceasefire agreement needs to be reached on the Gaza issue and the release of hostages is required.

The MSCI Southeast Asia Index headed for its highest closing level since April 2022.