According to RIA Novosti: The Minister of Economic Development of Russia predicts that by the end of this year, the Russian economy will grow by more than 2%.

According to Politico: More than 20 Ukrainian pilots with low English proficiency will start language learning in the UK this month. A total of 32 Ukrainian pilots have been nominated for the F-16 training program, but English proficiency remains a significant hurdle.

According to Politico: U.S. sources say the first batch of Ukrainian pilots to participate in F-16 fighter jet training has been identified. The eight Ukrainian pilots, who are fluent in English, are ready to begin training once the European allies develop a formal training plan and it is approved by the United States.

Musk said on his social media platform "X": In order to be eligible for advertising revenue sharing, you must be an X Premium (Blue) subscriber. If you are not an X Premium (Blue) subscriber, advertising costs will be retained by X. This program is open to everyone.

According to Ukrainian Pravda: Russian media reported that there was no fuel spill from a Russian oil tanker damaged by an unmanned surface vessel (USV) in the Kerch Strait.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the Russian army lost 620 soldiers in the past day, as well as equipment such as 4 tanks, 2 armored vehicles, 32 artillery systems and 12 tactical drones.

Musk said on his social media platform "X" that interest from content creators in ad revenue sharing has exceeded expectations and will take a few days to process. There will be major expenses soon.

According to TASS: Crimean officials said that the loud noise heard by residents of Kerch city an hour ago had nothing to do with the Crimean Bridge.

USGS: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck 22 kilometers northwest of SHINGLI BALA, Pakistan.

Cargo survey agency Intertek: Malaysia exported 149,080 tons of palm oil from August 1 to 5.

UBS will make adjustments to senior investment bank staff.

According to TASS: A Russian oil tanker was damaged in an attack in the Kerch Strait.

U.S. banking sector deposit balances rose to $17.339 trillion from $17.335 trillion last week.

The drop in U.S. 5-year Treasury yields extended to 15 basis points.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week of August 1, U.S. speculators reduced their S&P 500 CME net long positions by 8,724 contracts to 376,379 contracts, and equity fund managers increased their S&P 500 CME net long positions by 18,030 contracts Hands to 818,545 hands.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week of August 1, the net long position of natural gas futures in the NYMEX and ICE markets decreased by 31,309 lots to 43,434 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week of August 1, the net short position in Bitcoin was -539 contracts.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week of August 1, the speculative net long position of COMEX silver futures decreased by 7,489 hands to 13,231 hands.