In the United States, API gasoline inventories in the week to August 25 were 1.4 million barrels, expected to be -1.35 million barrels, and the previous value was 1.898 million barrels.

Brent crude oil hit $85 per barrel, up 1.45% on the day.

Market news: First Republic Bank (FRC.N) is in preliminary talks with holders.

The governor of South Carolina, USA: Declared a state of emergency in South Carolina and issued an order to prepare for the possible impact of Hurricane Idalia.

The U.S. dollar index DXY is down 0.50% on the day and is now at 103.42.

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 1.16% in night trading, at 18612 points, 128 points higher than water.

According to the Wall Street Journal: Saudi Arabia proposes to restore financial support to the Palestinian Authority.

Google: Started rolling out the option to back up locked folders so users can access sensitive photos and videos with a passcode on any device, and users can now set up and access locked folders on iOS devices and the web.

US President Biden: Medicare will choose more drugs for negotiation next year, and drug negotiation prices will also affect the federal deficit.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): issued a special order to Tesla to provide relevant documents related to the driver monitoring system.

U.S. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to close loopholes that favor pharmaceutical companies.

Sources: Robinhood and Jump Trading have ended their crypto partnership.

Coinbase: Continuing to resolve issues with displaying wallet balances.

Market news: Ford partners with Duke Energy to launch home charging pilot program

FEMA Director Chriswell: Just briefed President Biden on the track of Storm Idalia.

Chriswell, director of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency: People should take the "Idalia" storm seriously, and the wind is expected to strengthen into a severe tropical storm when it lands.