Brazilian President Lula: The Brazilian Central Bank cannot harm economic growth.

Brazilian President Lula: The central bank governor is not acting independently, and we cannot maintain the current interest rate level. Our inflation is completely under control.

Airbnb (ABNB.O): The number of active listings in the Paris area increased by 40% year-on-year.

Airbnb (ABNB.O): Bookings in the Paris area increased 400% during the Olympics.

Reuters poll: 36 out of 41 analysts believe that the ECB is likely to cut interest rates less rather than more this year.

Reuters poll: 64 of 81 analysts believe the ECB will cut interest rates in September and December (41 of 66 analysts thought so in the May survey).

Unite: Strike action at Dounreay nuclear power station postponed after improved pay offer. New strike action to be announced if members reject new offer

ECB Vice President Guindos: The best time to make interest rate decisions is every three months, when the macroeconomic forecast is released. The next forecast will be released in September.

Financial website Forexlive commented on the final value of Eurozone CPI in May: Since inflation in the Eurozone remained relatively tricky in May, there was no change compared with the initial value. We must observe how the trend develops in the third quarter to better understand whether the ECB will cut interest rates in September.

The Eurozone’s ZEW Current Economic Situation Index was -38.6 in June, compared with -38.6 in the previous month.

German think tank ZEW: In contrast, inflation expectations have risen, which may be related to the inflation rate in May, which was higher than expected.

German think tank ZEW: These developments must be interpreted in the context of overall situation indicators in the euro area.

German think tank ZEW: Sentiment and situation indicators are stagnant.

National Hurricane Center: A tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of the west coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

National Hurricane Center: Heavy rains and coastal flooding are possible in northeastern Mexico and Texas later today.

Both U.S. and Brent crude oil prices fell by 1% during the day, closing at $79.10 per barrel and $83.15 per barrel respectively.

EU financial services chief McGuinness: The EU will postpone the implementation date of the Basel market risk rules by one year to January 2026.

UN human rights chief: The situation in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, is deteriorating rapidly.

UN human rights chief: Shocked by disregard for human rights and humanitarian law by all parties to the Gaza conflict.