U.S. Central Command: In The Past Seven Days, The United States Has Assisted In Transporting More Than 100 Million Barrels Of Oil Through The Strait Of Hormuz

United States: Approximately 400 Merchant Ships Have Passed Through The Strait Of Hormuz In The Past 7 Days

WHO: Saudi Arabia Reports 8 Cases Of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

Houthi Rebels: Since The Escalation Of The Conflict In Yemen, The Saudi-led Coalition Has Launched A Total Of 2,489 Airstrikes And Missile Attacks

Houthi Rebels: In The Past 24 Hours, Saudi Warplanes Launched 101 Airstrikes And Missile Attacks On Civilian Facilities In Yemen's Capital Sana'a And The Provinces Of Dali, Taiz, Hodeidah, Dhamar, Marib, Saada, Jawf, Amran, And Lahji

According To Fox News: U.S. Fiscal Spending In September Was $585 Billion, Compared To $346 Billion In September 2025; Fiscal Revenue Was $558 Billion, Compared To $544 Billion In September 2025

U.S. Treasury Department: Net Tariff Revenue In September Was $5.91 Billion, Total Tariff Revenue Was $25.27 Billion, And Tax Refunds Amounted To $19.36 Billion

The U.S. Treasury Department Said That Total Debt Interest Payments In Fiscal Year 2026 Will Reach A Record $1.36 Trillion, An Increase Of $144 Billion, Or 12%, From The Previous Fiscal Year

Intercontinental Exchange: As Of The Week Ending October 13, Net Long Positions Held By Diesel Speculators Increased By 5,304 Contracts To 75,461 Contracts

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): In The Week Ending October 13, Speculators Increased Their Net Long Positions In ICE Brent Crude Oil By 31,977 Contracts To 233,029 Contracts, A Four-week High

European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen: It Is Important To Have Different Trade Instruments And To Be Able To Respond Quickly To Trade Imbalances

Market News: White House Officials Say Katie Zakaria Is Stepping Down As White House Press Secretary In The Trump Administration