據沙特媒體哈達斯（Alhadath）：消息人士透露，目前尚未就參與覈查真主黨解除武裝機制的國家達成協議。

US July nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000, below the 12‑month average (3.4%). Healthcare payrolls continued to rise and remained a sustained positive contributor. Professional and business services and social assistance, which powered June’s gains, lost momentum.

The Baltic Dry Index rose on Friday to a more-than-two-month high, supported by firmer Capesize and Panamax freight. The BDI climbed 32 points (1.1%) to 3,089, its highest since June 3, and gained 13.1% for the week. The Capesize index rose 76 points (1.5%) to 5,128, its highest since June 4, up 19.4% for the week; Capesize daily earnings increased $696 to $43,009. The Panamax index rose 23 points (1.0%) to 2,298, its highest since June 3, up 10.1% for the week; Panamax daily earnings rose $211 to $20,684. The Supramax index fell 5 points (0.3%) to 1,603, its lowest since June 8, down 0.4% for the week.