The Baltic Dry Index fell 2.68% to 1,890 points.

Market news: Saudi Crown Prince discusses continued cooperation with Iranian President.

Czech Prime Minister: The cost of building a new reactor will be about 200 billion Czech crowns.

Czech Prime Minister: Czech seeks to build 2 reactors, with the possibility of building 2 more.

U.S. Democratic Congressman KIM from New Jersey: U.S. President Biden needs to demonstrate the unity of the Democratic leadership.

Glenn Youngkin, Governor of Virginia, U.S.: Federal Reserve Chairman Powell has done a good job in fighting inflation.

According to Interfax: The UAE provided humanitarian mediation during the release of Russian military personnel.

Russian Ministry of Defense: The released soldiers will be transported to Moscow by Russian Aerospace Forces military transport aircraft to receive treatment and rehabilitation at Russian Ministry of Defense medical institutions. All released people have received necessary medical and psychological assistance.

Russian Ministry of Defense: After negotiations, 95 Russian military personnel who were held in danger of life have been returned from the territory controlled by Ukraine. In exchange, 95 prisoners of war were transferred to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

According to Interfax: Russia reported a prisoner exchange of 95 people with Ukraine.

A senior World Bank official said the bank plans to issue its first drought catastrophe bond in the next 12-18 months.

German government spokesman: German Chancellor Scholz will travel to Serbia on Thursday and meet with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday.

German government spokesman: Serbia and the EU will sign a memorandum of understanding on raw materials.

The U.S. MBA 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.87% in the week ending July 12, compared with 7% in the previous week.

U.S. Bancorp (USB.N) reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 98 cents, compared with market expectations of 94 cents.

King Charles III of the United Kingdom: The government will legislate to gradually raise the age at which people can buy cigarettes; restrictions will be imposed on the sale and marketing of e-cigarettes.

King Charles III of the United Kingdom: The UK will abolish the VAT exemption for private schools; the property rental and co-ownership laws will be reformed.

BofA Global Research: Raised its price target on Microsoft (MSFT.O) to $510 from $480.

King Charles III of the United Kingdom: State-owned energy company GB Energy will accelerate the development of renewable energy; the United Kingdom will strengthen the power of water regulators.