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According to a statement released by the Iraqi Military Intelligence Agency on July 26 local time, Iraqi security forces launched operations in the country's four provinces of Baghdad, Anbar, Kirkuk and Nineveh that day, arresting a total of 9 members of the extremist organization "Islamic State" and transferring them to local authorities.

The Hong Kong Observatory issued a yellow rainstorm warning signal at 9:00 am.

Market news: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken will participate in a call with the Prime Minister of Laos at 8:30 a.m. local time and will meet with the Prime Minister of Vietnam in Hanoi at 8:00 p.m. local time.

US Central Command: Destroyed 6 Houthi armed drones and three unmanned surface vessels in Yemen.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Held bilateral talks with counterparts from Canada and the United States. Thank you for the G20's consistent stance on currency issues.

Market news: U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will visit Ecuador and Guyana from July 30 to August 2.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week ending July 23, the net long position of natural gas futures in the NYMEX and ICE markets increased by 15,977 lots to 35,804 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week ending July 23, speculative net long positions in COMEX copper futures decreased by 22,180 lots to 19,515 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week ending July 23, speculative net long positions in COMEX gold futures decreased by 21,915 contracts to 198,444 contracts.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week ending July 23, speculative net long positions in COMEX silver futures decreased by 12,836 contracts to 25,801 contracts.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week ending July 23, stock index fund speculators cut their net short positions in the S&P 500 CME by 89,786 contracts to 280,356 contracts.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): Equity fund managers cut their net long position in the S&P 500 CME by 2,812 contracts to 994,529 in the week ending July 23.

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.61% at 17,126 points in the night session, 105 points higher.

The White House: US President Biden discussed the Gaza ceasefire agreement with King Abdullah II of Jordan today.

The White House: US President Biden spoke with King Abdullah II of Jordan today.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Opposes moving negotiations on a global tax agreement from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to the United Nations.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talked about the U.S. Treasury bond issuance strategy and said there was no intention to ease financial conditions through issuance activities.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The EU understands the needs of the United States and is studying alternatives that can be effective in the context of EU sanctions and against the United States.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen: The United States needs to ensure that Russian assets will be frozen long enough so that the proceeds can repay Ukrainian loans rather than being borne by U.S. taxpayers.