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The Mexican Foreign Ministry stated that it is organizing the safe return of its citizens who were deported to Central America by the United States, and that Mexico has expressed its opposition to this practice to the US authorities.

Monitoring data shows that a floating oil production facility led by ExxonMobil (XOM.N) has arrived in Guyana waters.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced that measures to increase gasoline supply will remain in place until the summer gasoline control season ends on September 15, 2026.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: We will work with the Department of Energy to expand gasoline supply in order to lower gasoline prices at gas stations.

U.S. Pacific Command: Based on current assessments, the U.S. believes that the incident does not pose a direct threat to U.S. personnel, U.S. territory, or regional allies. The United States remains committed to protecting its homeland and regional allies.

U.S. Pacific Command: We have taken note of the recent missile launches and are in close communication with allies and partners.

According to Nikkei: As a weak Southeast Asian market erodes long-standing sales support, Mitsubishi Motors is shifting its strategic focus to the U.S. and Australian markets.

The three major U.S. stock indexes fell further, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 1%, the S&P 500 down 0.58%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 0.95%.

Amazon (AMZN.O): By 2030, the amount of local original content on Prime Video will more than double, with over 25 local original titles launching in 2027 alone.

Amazon (AMZN.O): Prime Video plans to invest $2 billion in Latin America between 2027 and 2030.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is seeking public comment on a proposal to eliminate the requirement for swap execution firms to provide order books for permitted transactions.

OpenAI: The "Computer History" feature in the Mac desktop application is now available to Pro, Business, and Enterprise users in the European Economic Area, the UK, and Switzerland.

[Retail Company Results Show US Consumers Are Still Spending, But Focus on Value for Money Amid High Prices] US consumers haven't stopped spending, but they are feeling increasing pressure. Walmart (WMT.N) reported its slowest sales growth in over six years on Thursday, primarily dragged down by its pharmacy business. However, the company stated that while consumers are prioritizing value-for-money items through trade-offs, overall consumer spending remains relatively stable. This week, Target and Home Depot also reported sales growth, describing consumers as resilient, willing to open their wallets as long as they find the right products at the right prices. Walmart CFO Rene said, "We are definitely seeing consumers making trade-offs." He added that people are buying fewer items per shopping trip. "With rising fuel prices, the pressure on consumers has increased compared to the beginning of the year."

According to the Wall Street Journal, sources familiar with the matter revealed that EverBank is seeking a sale.

U.S. Treasury Department: The United States has issued a general license related to Cuba.

U.S. Treasury Department: The United States has issued new sanctions related to Iran.

U.S. Treasury yields were little changed after the auction of 30-year inflation-protected bonds; the yield on 30-year inflation-protected bonds rose 2.9 basis points to 2.99%.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported that the U.S. generated 796 million biodiesel (D4) blending credits in July, down from 841 million in June. The U.S. generated 1.29 billion ethanol (D6) blending credits in July, up from 1.28 billion in June.

Federal Reserve: As of the week ending August 2019, outstanding foreign commercial paper in the United States decreased by $1.4 billion without seasonal adjustment; outstanding commercial paper increased by $3 billion without seasonal adjustment; and outstanding commercial paper increased by $12.5 billion with seasonal adjustment.

Nvidia (NVDA.O) rose slightly, currently up 0.15%, after previously falling as much as 0.81%.