Fed Governor Waller said he is not certain about the outcomes of the Fed's communications working group.

Chinese public funds' 2026 mid-year filings show FOFs holding large core positions in gold and broad-market ETFs such as CSI 300 and STAR 50. FOFs increased allocations in 1H to sector ETFs — notably telecoms, semiconductors, power-grid equipment and nonferrous metals — which were the primary sources of incremental exposure. The prevailing positioning pairs stable base allocations in gold, broad ETFs and fixed income with directional industry-ETF bets.

Israel's Channel 13 reports US sources say Washington has no intention of going to war before the US midterm elections.