Fitch: Economic growth in the global sovereign sector is moderately weak, public finance pressures are balanced by lower inflation, and financial conditions are easing.

Fitch: The mid-year outlook for the global sovereign debt sector is neutral.

United States Geological Survey: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 202 kilometers west-southwest of Adak, Alaska.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Russia plans to develop nuclear weapons.

The Baltic Dry Index rose 0.66% to 1,997 points.

Central Bank of Vietnam: GDP growth is expected to reach the target of 6.0%-6.5% in 2024.

Minutes of the June meeting of the Reserve Bank of India: Governor Das said that the last mile in the fight against inflation is gradual and long-lasting. Inflation is gradually easing, but at a very slow pace. Normal monsoon weather may ease food price pressures. Any hasty move to take a different policy direction will do more harm than good.

Acting Bank of Spain Governor: The government hopes to appoint a new central bank governor in the coming weeks.

The yield gap between French and German 10-year government bonds exceeds 80 basis points.

Kremlin: The prospect of Moldova joining the EU is a sovereign matter for Moldova, but many Moldovans are also interested in future ties with Russia.

Kremlin: Such dialogue is urgently needed.

Kremlin: (Asked about the prospects for negotiations with the United States on nuclear risks) Russian President Vladimir Putin is only open to comprehensive negotiations that include Ukraine.

Market news: Monaco is expected to be included in the "grey list" of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Amazon (AMZN.O) plans to launch two pricing tiers for its AI assistant Alexa, including a free version, as it pushes to launch a new version of Alexa as soon as August, according to sources.

Amazon (AMZN.O) is considering charging $5 to $10 a month for its improved artificial intelligence assistant Alexa, according to sources.

The UK FTSE 100 index fell 1.00% during the day.

Fitch: Oil and gas exploration and development in Europe, the Middle East and Africa is in a favorable position.