Moody's: Ireland's Debt Burden Is Expected To Decline Further As Stronger-than-expected Underlying Economic Growth Will Support Government Revenue

S&P: Kazakhstan Upgraded To BBB/A-2 Due To Strong Economic Growth And Fiscal Efforts; Outlook Stable

Mexico's Economy Minister Stated That He Believes Mexico Will Reach A Similar Agreement Following The US-Canada Trade Deal. Mexico Does Not Consider The Progress Of Trade Negotiations Between Canada And The United States To Be Competitive

Brazil's Finance Minister: We Will Continue To Tighten The Fiscal Framework

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): For The Week Ended August 18, Speculators In NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures Reduced Their Net Long Positions By 3,584 Contracts To 102,274 Contracts

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): For The Week Ended August 18, Speculators In Natural Gas On The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) And Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Reduced Their Net Short Positions By 3,405 Contracts To 66,836 Contracts

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): For The Week Ended August 18, Net Long Speculative Positions In COMEX Gold Increased By 4,054 Contracts To 145,922 Contracts. Net Long Speculative Positions In COMEX Silver Rose By 456 Contracts To 10,768 Contracts. Net Long Speculative Positions In COMEX Copper Decreased By 1,655 Contracts To 79,225 Contracts

Iranian Defense Ministry Spokesman: The Only Way To Deal With Foreign Powers That Attempt To Infringe On National Independence Is To Become Strong

Iranian Defense Ministry Spokesman: Iran’s Production Of Weapons And Defense Equipment Has Doubled In The Past Year

European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen: The Israeli Government’s Decision To Issue A Tender For The Construction Of The E1 Settlement Project Is Unacceptable

According To Axios: A U.S. State Department Spokesperson Responded To Questions About The E1 Development Plan, Stating That, As President Trump Has Clearly Stated, The United States Does Not Support Israel's Annexation Of The West Bank. Stability In The West Bank Contributes To Israel's Security And Aligns With The U.S. Government's Goal Of Promoting Peace In The Region