JODI: Saudi demand for petroleum products fell by 40,000 barrels per day in July to 2.587 million barrels per day.

JODI: Saudi petroleum product exports fell by 203,000 barrels per day in July to 1.144 million barrels per day.

The Swedish krona EUR/SEK hit a record high at 11.995, up 0.6% on the day.

Most U.S. chip stocks fell before the market opened. Nvidia (NVDA.O) fell 2%, AMD (AMD.O) and Applied Materials (AMAT.O) both fell 1%.

According to RIA Novosti: Explosions were heard near the government headquarters in Russian-controlled Donetsk.

Market news: The EU will debate the 12th round of sanctions against Russia; new EU sanctions against Russia may be introduced as early as October.

All three major U.S. stock index futures turned lower, with the Dow futures falling 0.06%, the S&P 500 futures falling 0.15%, and the Nasdaq futures falling 0.3%.

Fitch: Commercial vehicle sales growth in India will slow as additional regulatory requirements lead to higher costs, affecting vehicle purchase decisions.

Reuters survey: 30 economists said the Swiss National Bank will raise its key policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.00% on September 21; 7 economists said it will remain unchanged.

Mizuho Bank: Raised its target price on Marathon Oil (MRO.N) to $178 from $161.

Bank for International Settlements: There are still differences between central bank communications and financial market expectations.

Bank for International Settlements: The possibility that inflation risks are more stubborn than expected should not be ruled out.

Tesla (TSLA.O) turned higher before the market opened.

Reserve Bank of India: Rising oil prices above US$90 per barrel poses new risks to global financial stability.

Reserve Bank of India: Must remain alert to any risks to price stability and take appropriate action at the right time.

Reserve Bank of India: The outlook for grain prices has become clear, supported by active supply-side intervention.

Reserve Bank of India: Worryingly, global economic growth may slow down in 2024.

According to the Wall Street Journal: Tesla (TSLA.O) is in preliminary discussions with Saudi Arabia to build an electric vehicle factory.