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White House Press Secretary Levitt: We have more tools to pressure Iran. The United States can continue to punish Iran and weaken its economy.

The UK government has issued a serious alert regarding the risk of wildfires, stating that the risk is extremely high.

According to an official Indian order, India will reduce the windfall profits tax on diesel exports from 25.5 rupees per liter to 24 rupees per liter, effective from August 15.

According to an official Indian order, India will reduce the windfall tax on aviation turbine fuel exports from 22 rupees per liter to 19.5 rupees per liter, effective August 15.

According to an official Indian order, India will reduce the windfall tax on gasoline exports from 3.5 rupees per liter to zero, effective August 15.

US President Trump: The economy is performing incredibly well.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $250 million from one counterparty in its fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Market news: US President Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

Market news: The U.S. Department of Justice and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are investigating transactions by iron ore trader Radiant World.

Baker Hughes: The number of U.S. oil and gas drilling rigs has risen to its highest level since March 2025.

Baker Hughes: U.S. energy companies have added drilling rigs for the second time in three weeks.

The total number of natural gas drilling rigs in the United States for the week ending August 14 was 128, compared to 124 in the previous week.

The total number of oil rigs in the United States for the week ending August 14 was 455, compared to 454 in the previous week.

The total number of drilling rigs in the United States for the week ending August 14 was 593, compared to 588 in the previous week.

The three major U.S. stock indexes all fell, with the S&P 500 down 0.23%, the Nasdaq down 0.45%, and the Dow Jones down 0.26%.

Global Affairs Canada: Canada has announced additional sanctions against Iranian individuals who are obstructing navigation rights in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

The total number of oil rigs in the United States for the week ending August 14 will be released in ten minutes.

According to the Globe and Mail: Canada and the United States are in talks on key mineral and defense issues.

According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), SoftBank Group has increased its stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (COF.N) to 276,811 shares.

Federal Reserve's Goolsby: If productivity continues to decline, expectations regarding AI will need to be reassessed.