U.S. gold stocks generally rose, with Paramount Gold Nevada up 3.5%, United States Gold Corporation up nearly 3%, and Colderen Mining up 2.37%.

Rivian (RIVN.O) fell 0.8% as the company suspended production of Amazon delivery vans due to a parts shortage.

Planet Labs (PL.N) U.S. stocks rose 11.5% as it partnered with SpaceX to launch its first hyperspectral satellite.

The campaign team of former US President Trump and his running mate Vance appointed co-chairs of the transition team.

Ukrainian National Gas Transportation Company: The amount of Russian natural gas passing through the Sudja border crossing was 42.39 million cubic meters on August 17 and 42.39 million cubic meters on August 16.

According to the Times of Israel: Rockets were fired from southern Gaza at Israeli border towns; no injuries were reported.

Central Bank of Chile: It is expected that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates 1 to 2 times this year.

Oil lobby group IBP: Even after environmental agency IBAMA ended its strike, Brazil still lost 120,000 barrels of daily oil production.

U.S. stock index futures continued to fall; S&P 500 futures fell 0.5%, Nasdaq futures fell 0.6%, and Dow futures fell 0.2%.

According to TASS: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Azerbaijan from August 18 to 19.

Temperatures hit a record high in the Mediterranean on Thursday.

Pfizer will continue to evaluate its influenza vaccine program.

JD.com (JD.O) shares rose 3% in premarket trading after rising 4.2% in the previous trading day.

According to AFP: French President Macron will meet with leaders of various political parties on August 23.

Market news: Russia says it repelled 12 missiles aimed at Crimea bridge.

Commerzbank: Lowered its year-end copper price forecast from $9,800 per ton to $9,500.

Commerzbank: Gold prices are expected to rise further to $2,600 per ounce by mid-2025.