CENTCOM said as of Aug. 8 it had intercepted and forced 53 commercial vessels to alter course, with 2 disabled and 2 boarded for inspection. U.S. forces allowed nearly 35 vessels to pass a blockade line for humanitarian relief.

JP Morgan said the Q2 earnings season is in its late stage, with about 80–85% of US and European companies reported. EPS broadly beat expectations across both regions and the share of companies reporting upside rose materially. Despite elevated pre-season expectations, aggregate S&P 500 EPS continued to climb, and the proportion of firms lowering earnings guidance fell to its lowest level since 2021. YoY EPS growth ran about 25% in the US and 23% in Europe, both above consensus. Revenue growth was also healthy, roughly +14% YoY in the US and +10% YoY in Europe. A large portion of the earnings gain came from the energy sector, supported by geopolitically driven higher energy prices; financials and technology were also significant contributors.

中國地震臺網正式測定：8月8日12時50分在美國阿拉斯加州發生5.2級地震，震源深度10千米。