Richmond Fed President Barkin, a 2027 FOMC voting member, will take part in a fireside chat at the Economic Club in ten minutes.

Basra Oil Company head said Iraq has averaged about 2.6 mln bpd of oil exports via southern ports so far in September.

Pakistan said it repelled attacks launched from Afghanistan, detecting, tracking and intercepting inbound unmanned aerial vehicles before they reached intended targets, then carried out air and drone strikes on 10 locations inside Afghanistan. Islamabad said it does not seek escalation but will respond immediately to any violation of its sovereignty. An Afghan government spokesman said the strikes hit desert areas near Kandahar with no reported casualties or damage.