EUR/GBP rose more than 0.50% on the day against the pound and is now at 0.8561.

According to Dau Tu: The Prime Minister of Vietnam has ordered the Central Bank to improve access to loans.

National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Franklin is making landfall near Barahona on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic.

Market news: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Lithuanian President in Kiev.

According to Vietnamese media reports, Vietnam will import 600,000 tons of sugar due to the shortage of sugar supply.

Tesla ( TSLA.O ) fell 2.3% in premarket trading after a report that the company lowered production targets at its factories in Germany due to lower output.

JPMorgan now expects the ECB to take a pause at its September meeting, pushing back its forecast of a final quarter-point rate hike until October.

Thai Prime Minister-elect Sretha said that Thailand is at a critical turning point and will implement policies to resolve crises, promote development, and advance the country.

In the United States until August 18, the MBA 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 7.31%, the previous value was 7.16%.

Nike US stocks fell 2.3% before the market, and Under Armor fell 1.3% before the market.

Indian PM Modi: African Union should have permanent seat in G20.

Brent crude oil fell by 1.00% in the day and is now at $82.80 per barrel.

Market news: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested the establishment of a BRICS space alliance.

Citigroup: cut iQiyi (IQ.O) target price from $7.9 to $6.6.

Citigroup: raised Baidu (BIDU.O) stock price target from $181 to $182.

The Indian rupee posted its biggest intraday gain against the dollar since June 14.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa: BRICS members will continue to support efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.