BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2019 RESULTS

The Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP), the major segment of the Southern Gas Corridor is ready to supply Azerbaijani gas directly to Europe.

Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to foster maximum employment and price stability. In light of the implications of global developments for the economic outlook as well as muted inflation pressures, the Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate to 2 to 2-1/4 percent.

Brent crude futures LCOc1, the international benchmark for oil prices, were up 40 cents, or 0.6%, at $65.12 a barrel by 0842 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 gained 20 cents, or 0.3%, to $58.25 a barrel.

"I think Iran will look at it as a successful cost imposition to the adversary," "They're making all of the adversaries now rally forces, move them into the theater, put them at risk in the theater and pay for that presence at a very hefty price."

Совет директоров Банка России 26 июля 2019 года принял решение снизить ключевую ставку на 25 б.п., до 7,25% годовых. Продолжается замедление инфляции.

Economic activity in Latin America and the Caribbean remains sluggish. Real GDP is expected to grow by 0.6 percent in 2019—the slowest rate since 2016—before rising to 2.3 percent in 2020.

The fiscal and external positions are expected to continue to deteriorate over the medium term absent policy changes—with reserves falling below adequate levels and fiscal buffers eroded. Although the level of public debt will remain sustainable, gross fiscal financing needs will increase. Non-oil GDP growth is projected to reach 5½ in 2019 but subside over the medium term.

Kuwait reported oil revenue of $60.7bn for the 2018 fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, according to state news agency KUNA. This is a 24% increase from the previous year. Its non-oil revenue also grew 24% to hit $6.9bn.

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala saw a jump in its assets under management in 2018, reaching $229bn, up from $127.7bn the previous year.