U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week ending July 23, speculative net long positions in COMEX gold futures decreased by 21,915 contracts to 198,444 contracts.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week ending July 23, speculative net long positions in COMEX silver futures decreased by 12,836 contracts to 25,801 contracts.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week ending July 23, stock index fund speculators cut their net short positions in the S&P 500 CME by 89,786 contracts to 280,356 contracts.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): Equity fund managers cut their net long position in the S&P 500 CME by 2,812 contracts to 994,529 in the week ending July 23.

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.61% at 17,126 points in the night session, 105 points higher.

The White House: US President Biden discussed the Gaza ceasefire agreement with King Abdullah II of Jordan today.

The White House: US President Biden spoke with King Abdullah II of Jordan today.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Opposes moving negotiations on a global tax agreement from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to the United Nations.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talked about the U.S. Treasury bond issuance strategy and said there was no intention to ease financial conditions through issuance activities.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The EU understands the needs of the United States and is studying alternatives that can be effective in the context of EU sanctions and against the United States.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen: The United States needs to ensure that Russian assets will be frozen long enough so that the proceeds can repay Ukrainian loans rather than being borne by U.S. taxpayers.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen: G7 finance ministers had "constructive" discussions this week on a loan to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The prospects for G7 countries to reach an agreement on a $50 billion loan to Ukraine in October look good.

The Trump team released a briefing on its meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which former US President Trump pledged to work for peace in the Middle East and combat anti-Semitism if he returns to the White House.

According to Politico: US Vice President Harris also promised not to raise taxes on the middle class.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of US$381.257 billion from 70 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Baker Hughes Oilfield Services (BKR.O): The number of oil drilling rigs in the United States increased by 3 in July, the first monthly increase since March.

Baker Hughes Oilfield Services (BKR.O): The number of oil and gas drilling rigs in the United States increased by 8 in July, the largest monthly increase since November 2022.

Baker Hughes Oilfield Services (BKR.O): The number of U.S. oil and gas drilling rigs rose in July, the first monthly increase since February.

Baker Hughes Oilfield Services (BKR.O): U.S. drillers added oil and gas rigs for the second consecutive week.