Federal Reserve: As Of The Week Ending August 2019, Outstanding Foreign Commercial Paper In The United States Decreased By $1.4 Billion Without Seasonal Adjustment; Outstanding Commercial Paper Increased By $3 Billion Without Seasonal Adjustment; And Outstanding Commercial Paper Increased By $12.5 Billion With Seasonal Adjustment

Qatar's Ministry Of Defense Stated That Qatari Prime Minister And Foreign Minister Al Thani Said Qatar Will Cooperate With Gulf States, Egypt, And Pakistan To Promote A Diplomatic Solution To The US-Iran Conflict, And Emphasized Ensuring Navigation Safety In The Strait Of Hormuz And The Bab El-Mandeb Strait

A Joint Statement From France, Germany, Italy, And The UK: Israel's Decision To Publish Tenders For New Construction Projects In The West Bank's "E1" Settlement Is Unacceptable

According To Sky News: British Banking Giants Have Warned Against Further Tax Increases

U.S. Central Command: As Of August 20, It Had Forced 67 Merchant Ships To Change Course, Rendered 3 Ships Inoperable, And Boarded And Inspected 2 Ships To Ensure They Were In Compliance With Requirements

Federal Reserve Chairman Mossallem: I Do Not Want To Give A Clear Opinion On What Action The Fed Will Take At The September FOMC Meeting. I Will Not Predict The September Meeting

Federal Reserve Chairman Mussaleam: I Recommended Raising Interest Rates In July

The Mayor Of Kyiv, Ukraine, Stated That This Afternoon, A Critical Infrastructure Site In Kyiv Was Attacked For The First Time In Months. Hot Water Supplies For Some Residents In The Desnyansky And Dnipropetrovsky Districts May Be Affected

Federal Reserve Chairman Mossallem: I Hope To Bring Inflation Down To 2% Within 18 Months