According To CNBC: The Trump Administration Has Appointed Former JPMorgan Chase Executive Matt Zames As An Advisor To The Social Security Administration

S&P Global Intelligence: U.S. Growth Momentum Shifts From Manufacturing To Services

S&P Global: U.S. Business Growth Hit A 52-month High In August, Driven By A Surge In Service Sector Activity And Rising Optimism. Price Pressures Eased Somewhat

[The U.S. August ISM Manufacturing PMI Came In Below Expectations, While The Services PMI Exceeded Expectations] August 21st: The Initial Value Of The US August Markit Manufacturing PMI Was 53.2, Expected 53.9, And The Previous Value Was 53.9.The Initial Value Of The US August Markit Services PMI Was 56.8, Expected 54, And The Previous Value Was 54.6

Goldman Sachs: Further Recovery In Demand From Western Investors And Continued Strong Demand From Central Banks Could Push Gold Prices Toward Key Strike Price Levels, Where Hedging By Traders Could Accelerate The Rally

Goldman Sachs: Still Believes There Is A Significant Upside Risk To The Year-end Gold Price Forecast Of $4,900 Per Ounce

Israel Defense Forces: Earlier Today, They Struck A Building In The Balahit Area Of The Southern Security Zone Of Lebanon

Media: The EU Plans To Impose Sanctions On Israel Over Settlement Construction In The "E1 Zone"

Market News: French President Macron, British Prime Minister Burnham, And German Chancellor Merz Will Co-chair A Joint Meeting Of The "Volunteer Alliance" Next Monday