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U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: As of the week of July 14, Japanese yen speculators had a net short position of 122,663 lots. Swiss franc speculators turned net short positions, with a net short position of 36,956 lots. Sterling speculators have a net short position of 71,253 lots. Euro speculators have a net short position of 12,605 lots.

US President Trump: Darline Graham has been invited to participate in the Republican special senatorial primary on August 11.

Rezaei, adviser to Iran’s supreme leader: If the US attack continues for several days, Iran will enter a full-scale offensive phase.

Iraq and Syria signed a memorandum of understanding to repair the Haditha-Banias oil pipeline, with the project to be implemented by Chevron (CVX.N).

Rezai, adviser to Iran’s supreme leader: If the Americans occupy any location in Iran, we may enter an offensive war phase instead of just a defensive war.

Market news: Apple (AAPL.O) has raised subscription prices for Apple Music and Apple One.

According to CNN: US President Trump is heading to New York to attend a FIFA reception and board the new "Air Force One" presidential plane.

The European Union reiterates its call on Israel to halt further settlement expansion (in the West Bank).

The U.S. Congress announced a temporary appropriations bill to extend federal government funding until December 4.

According to News Nation: The funeral of the late US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham will be held on July 28, local time, in Washington, DC.

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center: An earthquake off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico, no longer poses a tsunami threat.

According to Israeli media: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postponed his visit to the United States not only because of changes in funeral arrangements for the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, but also because of intensifying differences with the Trump administration, especially the recent harsh criticism of Israel by US Vice President Vance.

According to Tasnim News Agency: Iran's crude oil basket price has exceeded 80 US dollars per barrel.

A U.S. judge refused to halt layoffs at Meta Platforms (META.O) in a new artificial intelligence discrimination case.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration will announce that it will allow Boeing (BA.N) to restore airworthiness certificates for all 737 MAX and 787 aircraft.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $100 million from one counterparty in its fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Baker Hughes: U.S. energy companies added rigs for fifth consecutive week.

The total number of natural gas rigs drilled in the United States in the week to July 17 was 126, compared with the previous value of 126.

The total number of rigs drilled in the United States in the week ending July 17 was 588, compared with the previous value of 581.

Market news: Apple (AAPL.O) is entering into preliminary settlement negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice in an antitrust lawsuit.