U.S. Secret Service Director: Confident in Republican National Convention Security Plan.

Market news: The European Central Bank may not announce the final results of its leverage financing assessment to banks until at least September, compared with its initial plan to announce the results around this month.

Goldman Sachs (GS.N) turned negative in pre-market trading after announcing its results and is now down 0.6%.

Goldman Sachs (GS.N): Increased quarterly dividend to $3.00 from $2.75.

Goldman Sachs (GS.N) investment banking revenue in Q2 2024 was US$1.73 billion, while the market expected it to be US$1.82 billion; equity sales and trading revenue was US$3.17 billion, while the market expected it to be US$3.08 billion; consulting revenue was US$688 million, while the market expected it to be US$778.1 million.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine will receive some F-16 fighter jets this summer and more before the end of the year, but this is not enough.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The situation in the eastern region is more serious than in Kharkiv.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: I did not know about Hungarian Prime Minister Orban’s trip to Moscow in advance and I think this trip was a "wrong".

Ukrainian President Zelensky: (Asked about the upcoming government reshuffle) There may be some changes.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The goal is to have all elements of the peace plan ready at the second summit in November.

French competition authority: Will bring charges against Nvidia (NVDA.O) if investigation bears fruit.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: The current domestic fuel market situation is stable, but there are some difficulties in the supply of AI-95 gasoline.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: Given the OPEC+ agreement, the global oil market will reach balance in the second half of the year.

BlackRock: Q2 2024 revenue was US$4.805 billion, net profit was US$1.495 billion, and EPS was US$9.99.

BlackRock: Fixed income net inflows of $35.41 billion in the second quarter.

BlackRock saw long-term inflows of $51.37 billion in the second quarter, compared with market forecasts of $85.77 billion.

UK Maritime Trade Operations Office: The vessel reported two additional missiles exploding nearby. No damage to the vessel has been reported, the crew is safe and the vessel is heading to the next port.