According To Iran's Fars News Agency, The Secretary Of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Stated That The U.S. Administration's Continued Imposition Of Maritime Blockades And Incitement Of Conflict Would Not Only Further Restrict The Strait Of Hormuz But Also Shut Down Other Straits And Critical Transportation Routes. The Global Economy, Energy Markets, And American Voters Will All Bear The Costs

Pentagon Spokesperson: The U.S. Department Of Defense Stands Ready To Carry Out President Trump’s Instructions

White House: Trump Has Determined That Imposing Tariff Quotas On Imported Quartz Surface Products For The Next Four Years Is Appropriate

White House: Trump Signed A Proclamation Promoting Positive Adjustments To U.S. Import Competition For Quartz Surface Products

The U.S. Military Stated That As Of July 31, Central Command Had Altered The Routes Of 30 Merchant Ships, Rendered Two Ships Inoperable, And Boarded And Inspected Two More

S&P Global: Luxembourg's "AAA/A-1+" Rating Affirmed; Outlook Stable

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): For The Week Ended July 28, Natural Gas Speculators Increased Their Net Short Positions Across The Four NYMEX And ICE Markets By 5,281 Contracts To 60,997 Contracts

Market News: On Friday, Local Time, Captain Tim Hawkins, Spokesperson For U.S. Central Command, Stated That The U.S. Military Was Not Involved In Altering The Course Of The Qatari LNG Tanker "Al Areesh," Which Was En Route To Pakistan. A Source Familiar With The Matter Said The Vessel Had Previously Suspended Its Voyage To Pakistan At Iran's Request

According To The Times Of The UK, Chancellor Of The Exchequer Rachel Reeves Stated That The Possibility Of Tax Increases In The Upcoming Budget Cannot Be Ruled Out

According To The Times Of London, British Chancellor Of The Exchequer Healy Has Stated That The Possibility Of Tax Increases In The Budget Cannot Be Ruled Out

According To The Times Of London: British Chancellor Of The Exchequer Healy Has Instructed Cabinet Ministers To Prepare For Budget Cuts