U.S. stocks are currently mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up about 0.3% and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both down about 0.2%.

Market news: US liquefied natural gas developer Tellurian repatriated employees from its upstream natural gas production business; the company has been in talks with potential buyers to sell its Haynesville shale gas business.

ECB board member Hernández de Cos: The transmission effect in the latest cycle is stronger than in the past.

ECB board member Hernandez de Cos: The anti-inflation process has made progress, but it is not over yet.

ECB board member Hernández de Cos: Transmission effects still pose downside risks to the growth outlook.

ECB board member Hernandez de Cos: Risks to the inflation outlook are now balanced.

ECB board member Hernandez de Cos: We are increasingly confident that we are on the right track to reach 2% inflation as soon as possible.

ECB board member Hernández de Cos: Euro area inflation will fluctuate during the rest of 2024 before falling to the target level of 2% by mid-2025.

According to CNBC: Google (GOOG.O) is moving some jobs to India and Mexico.

Israeli military chief Halevy: Israel is preparing to launch an offensive in northern Gaza.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he will break off diplomatic ties with Israel.

Israeli military chief Halevy: The offensive on Gaza will continue.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine is cooperating with the United States on a bilateral security agreement.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of US$438.148 billion from 69 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

The White House: Hamas has not responded to the proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release.

London Stock Exchange Group will buy around €500 million of shares from institutions including Blackstone Group LP to complete a previously instructed €1 billion buyback plan.

Israeli Defense Minister: Israel is taking steps to increase aid to Gaza.

Market News: The United States and Saudi Arabia are close to reaching a defense agreement aimed at reshaping the Middle East.