U.S. Homeland Security Adviser Sherwood Randall: A full assessment of the damage caused by Hurricane Idalia will take days.

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.23% in night trading at 18,347 points, a 35-point discount.

Market news: The New Jersey transportation union voted to strike, and the strike action may take place in a few months.

USD/CAD fell to a one-week low of 1.3505, down 0.2% on the day.

The doctor of the U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said that McConnell is in good health and can continue to work as planned.

US President Biden: I believe US Senate Minority Leader McConnell will return to his previous physical condition and he said he will travel to Florida on Saturday morning.

US President Biden: Speak to US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who behaved as usual on the phone.

US President Biden: At the same time, Congress must approve additional funds for disaster relief in September.

Russian Defense Ministry: Russia foiled drone attack in Bryansk region.

White House: US President Biden proposed to increase the basic salary of federal employees by 4.7%.

According to Interfax: Russia will impose a 7% export tariff on some fertilizers starting from September 1.

According to Interfax: Russia extends sunflower oil export tariff until August 31, 2024.

Market News: Regulators have discovered that a British company provided fake jet engine spare parts.

WTI crude oil futures rose more than 2.00% during the day and are now trading at $83.27 per barrel.

Intel CEO Gelsinger: The company still has a lot of cost work to do.

Intel CEO Gelsinger: It will take several years for foundry customers.

Intel CEO Gelsinger: Third quarter results exceeded the midpoint of the guidance range.

Intel CEO Gelsinger: Satisfied with third-quarter performance.