The Baltic Dry Index rose 1.38% to 1,759 points.

According to a Reuters poll: 51 of 85 stock market strategists said corporate earnings are expected to exceed expectations for the rest of 2024.

According to a Reuters poll: 57 of 95 market strategists said a correction in global stocks is unlikely in the next three months.

WuXi Biologics (02269.HK) achieved a net profit of RMB 1.50 billion in the first half of 2024, compared with RMB 2.267 billion in the same period last year.

WuXi Biologics (02269.HK) had revenue of RMB 8.57 billion in the first half of 2024, compared with RMB 8.492 billion in the same period last year.

ECB Executive Board Member Panetta: It is reasonable to think that monetary policy will be relaxed.

Algeria will send 30,000 tons of fuel to Lebanon today.

The U.S. MBA 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.5% in the week ending August 16, compared with 6.54% in the previous week.

Walmart Inc (WMT.N) rose nearly 1% in premarket trading after it sold $3.74 billion worth of JD.com shares.

The Israeli new shekel fell 1.2% against the dollar during the day.

CGN Power (01816.HK) had revenue of RMB 39.38 billion in the first half of the year.

Barclays Bank: Lowered the target price for Xpeng Motors (XPEV.N) from US$8 to US$7.

Citi: Lowered the target price for Xpeng Motors (XPEV.N) from US$8.3 to US$7.6.

Russian Defense Ministry: Russian troops have taken control of the village of Zherana in eastern Ukraine.

UK Competition and Markets Authority: Plans to introduce a new digital market competition system.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it has ended its investigation into Google and its related case against Apple.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had consulted on commitments proposed by Google but that they failed to adequately address its concerns.

Swiss Federal Government: Switzerland will join the European Cybersecurity Organization.

On August 21, local time, the Ukrainian Parliament approved the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.