Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia: Consumer credit has slowed down.

Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia: Enterprises’ price expectations have remained at the highest level for several months.

The Swiss government opposes laws that screen foreign investment.

British Prime Minister Sunak will meet with the Albanian Prime Minister in Italy on Saturday.

Bank of America: According to EPFR data, the latest week was the first outflow of cash in eight weeks.

Bank of America: According to EPFR data, emerging market bonds experienced capital outflows for the 20th consecutive week in the latest week, the longest period since January 2009.

Bank of America: According to EPFR data, $25.3 billion flowed into the stock market in the week ended Wednesday, $2.1 billion flowed into the bond market, and $31 billion went out of cash.

U.S. Defense Department official: The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Mason is on its way to aid.

U.S. Defense Department officials: A missile struck a second ship and caused a fire, and the crew was working to extinguish the fire.

U.S. Defense Department official: A ballistic missile launched earlier from Houthi-controlled Yemen hit a second ship flying the Liberian flag in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Guggenheim: Raise price target on Tesla (TSLA.O) to $132 from $125.

According to Japan Jiji News Agency: The governments of Japan and Saudi Arabia plan to sign a cooperation memorandum as early as the end of this month to strengthen the supply chain of key minerals.

HSBC: It has brought forward the expectation that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates for the first time by 25 basis points from December next year to June next year; thereafter it is expected that there will be 25 basis points of interest rate cuts every quarter.

Bank of America: upgraded Intel (INTC.O) to neutral.

Turkish President Erdogan: I told US President Biden that the United States needs to intervene to solve the situation in Gaza.

Turkish President Erdogan: US President Biden told me that he is actively promoting the sale of F-16s to Turkey. Their only problem is the Turkish Parliament’s decision on Sweden’s membership of NATO.

Russian aviation authority: Krasnodar Airport in southern Russia accepts test flights.

UK Government Statement: Calls on Israel to take proactive measures to ensure effective and immediate protection of Palestinian communities.

The UK Government has stated that an increase in extreme settler violence against Palestinians is unacceptable.