据伊朗媒体Fars News：伊朗在霍尔木兹海峡扣押一艘阿联酋所有的油轮。

Morgan Stanley analysts say low volatility in G10 foreign-exchange markets is likely to continue through late August and into early September. Data from now through the September Fed meeting should be consistent with expectations that the Fed will hold rates for the rest of the year, prompting markets to gradually price out further tightening. Given a weak long-term link between Fed policy pricing and FX volatility, the bank expects FX vol to come under downward pressure. With Middle East risks largely priced in ahead of the US midterms and August historically a quieter month, market calm may persist.

All times Beijing time. Aug 17 20:00 — White House: administrative matters; 23:00 — White House: intelligence briefing; Aug 18 01:00 — Oval Office: meeting with lifeguard Ryder Williams; 04:00 — Oval Office: policy meeting.