Foreign investors bought 119.94 billion yen of Japanese bonds in the week ending July 26, and the previous value was revised from -35.21 billion yen to -35.27 billion yen.

Japan bought 230.4 billion yen of foreign stocks in the week ending July 26, compared with 12.1 billion yen in the previous period.

Japan bought -700.5 billion yen in foreign bonds in the week ending July 26, with the previous value revised from -730.4 billion yen to -730.7 billion yen.

Microsoft (MSFT.O): New Zealand users may not be able to access 365 services.

Nasdaq futures rose to 0.9%, Nvidia (NVDA.O) rose nearly 4% after the market, and Meta Platforms (META.O) rose more than 7%.

South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho: We are paying attention to the tense situation in the Middle East and the US election.

South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho: If necessary, we will take prompt action in accordance with the emergency plan to stabilize the financial market.

The Chilean central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.75%, while the market expected a 25 basis point cut.

Venezuelan President Maduro refuses to restart presidential elections.

Meta Platforms CEO Zuckerberg: Demand for Ray-Ban glasses "exceeds" production capacity.

Market news: US prosecutors said the man accused of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and his two accomplices will plead guilty to conspiracy charges in exchange for life imprisonment in Guantanamo Bay instead of the death penalty.

Central Bank of Brazil: Domestic economic activity is resilient; inflation expectations lack anchoring.

Central Bank of Brazil: Interest rate decision passed unanimously.

The Brazilian Central Bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 10.50%, in line with market expectations.

Venezuelan President Maduro: Venezuelan opposition leader Machado and presidential candidate Gonzalez should be sentenced to 30 years in prison.

An air raid sirens was sounded in Kiev, Ukraine on August 1, local time.

Illinois Governor Jake Pritzker called on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

Brazilian President Lula called on the Central Bank of Brazil to cut interest rates ahead of its interest rate decision.

Qualcomm (QCOM.O) expects mobile phone shipments to remain flat this year.