Morgan Stanley (MS.N) CEO: Unless we fall into a full-blown recession, M&A returns will be at normal levels.

Morgan Stanley (MS.N) CEO: We are in the early stages of a multi-year investment bank-dominated cycle.

The Nasdaq 100 turned negative after rising as much as 0.4%.

IMF: Argentina is expected to recover as fiscal austerity eases.

Russian Ministry of Energy: Temporary restrictions on electricity use in the region have been imposed following a power generation equipment failure at the Rostov nuclear power plant in southern Russia.

Morgan Stanley (MS.N) CFO: Investment banking investments are paying off as capital markets improve.

Xpeng Motors (XPEV.N) expanded its gains to 5% in early trading.

Market news: Russia restricts electricity consumption in southern regions.

At least five people were killed in violent protests in Bangladesh, local police said.

IMF: The Bank of Japan is concerned about price stability, not the level of the yen.

The number of journalists killed in the Gaza Strip has risen to 160 since the current round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict broke out in October last year.

IMF: No "systemic" debt crisis seen, but some isolated problems exist.

IMF: It is cheaper but also more risky for the United States to use short-term debt.

IMF: U.S. short-term financing is "trying to save costs."

IMF: US inflation dynamics moving in the right direction.

Estonian Presidential Office: President Kalis designates Kristen Michal as candidate for prime minister.

The annual rate of U.S. Red Book commercial retail sales for the week ending July 13 was 4.8%, compared with 6.3% in the previous week.