On August 12, MSCI (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of core decision support tools and services for global institutional investors, announced the results of the August 2026 MSCI Equity Index Quarterly Review. All the index adjustments will officially take effect after the market close on August 31, 2026.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen told Japanese officials that the Bank of Japan needs to raise interest rates, according to NHK.

According to CME FedWatch: There is a 34.6% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged by September, and a 65.4% probability of a cumulative 25 basis points rate hike. By October, there is a 25.4% probability that rates will remain unchanged, a 57.2% chance of a cumulative 25 basis points hike, and a 17.4% chance of a cumulative 50 basis points hike.

Breaking: Saudi oil tanker intercepted in southern Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has announced that the monthly oil supply report, originally scheduled for release on August 31, will be postponed until September. Relevant authorities stated that the information will be disclosed to the public as soon as the data verification process is completed.