航运公司Frontline首席执行官中东石油生产国意识到他们需要自己拥有油轮，以便在霍尔木兹海峡内运输石油。

The US Treasury's July TIC report showed net inflows of $83.7bln into US securities and banking flows. Private inflows totaled $73.5bln and official inflows $10.2bln. Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rose $38.8bln; foreign holdings of US long-term securities increased $40.6bln. Foreign holdings of dollar short-term securities and other custody bonds rose $65.0bln. US residents' holdings of foreign long-term securities increased $68.5bln. US banks' net dollar liabilities to foreigners rose $46.6bln in July.

Italian Prime Minister Meloni plans to abolish Italy’s vehicle ownership tax to bolster voter support.