Apple’s latest patent explores Heart ID, which enables unlocking of devices such as iPhones by detecting and verifying user heartbeat data.

Tokyo Electron shares extended gains to 12%, their biggest intraday gain since February.

Euro Stoxx 50 futures rose nearly 1%.

Türkiye holds first free trade agreement negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Investment bank DA DAVIDSON: Lowered Microsoft (MSFT.O) target price to $475.

Investment bank Evercore ISI: Lowered Procter & Gamble (PG.N) target price from $183 to $180.

Kiev Military Administration: The Ukrainian capital suffered the largest drone attack this year at night, but no damage was caused.

The Nikkei 225 index rose 1.00% during the day.

Swiss National Bank: Gold revenue in the first half of the year was 12.2 billion Swiss francs.

Swiss National Bank: Profits in the first half of the year were 56.8 billion Swiss francs, and foreign exchange positions made a profit of 49.3 billion Swiss francs in the first half of the year.

USGS: 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands.

It was learned on July 31 local time that Israel is concentrating its shelling on the eastern part of the northern Gaza Province in the Gaza Strip.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin: We will work hard to ensure that measures are taken to reduce tensions.

US Secretary of Defense Austin: Remain concerned about any progress made by Russia on the battlefield.

Palestinian President Abbas strongly condemned the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran.

Russian air defenses destroyed 19 drones launched by Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported.

On July 30th local time, a single-engine helicopter crashed in County Westmeath in central Ireland, killing two people on board.