Iraq's prime minister said the government is working to reactivate border crossings.

U.S. 8-week Treasury bill auction to Aug. 20 — 46.16% of accepted bids awarded at the stop-out rate, versus 36.84% previously.

APEC’s 44th Automotive Dialogue met in Dalian Aug. 19–21, 2026. Delegates concentrated on three market-relevant priorities: assessing regional market and industry dynamics and development plans to map Asia‑Pacific auto-sector trends; building stable, transparent regional supply chains for key components—notably EV batteries and automotive semiconductors—via cross-economy cooperation to strengthen supply security; and advancing hydrogen fuel‑cell vehicle development through standards work, core technology R&D and scaling pathways. Participants sought to deepen consensus and lay groundwork for practical cooperation between the Chinese auto industry and other Asia‑Pacific economies.