AMD (AMD.O) agreed to acquire server maker ZT SYSTEMS for $4.9 billion.

Egyptian Minister of Supply: Egypt is still implementing its direct wheat procurement policy.

German government spokesman: Reports that Germany is cutting aid to Ukraine are inaccurate.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: After concluding my visit to Azerbaijan, I will inform Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan of the results of the Baku talks.

A spokesman for the German Ministry of Defense: We expect to be able to use the proceeds from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine from 2025.

Hamas militants issued a statement saying it was responsible for the attack in the Israeli capital Tel Aviv on Sunday, saying the operation was carried out in cooperation with the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad group.

HSBC: The silver supply deficit will expand to 214 million ounces this year and will remain at 197 million ounces in 2025.

Fitch: Indian steel and mining companies face margin risks.

The Israeli new shekel continued to fall against the US dollar, hitting a low of 3.71.

According to RIA Novosti, Russian marines captured a group of Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region.

Tokyo Electric Power Company: Cleaning up the rubble at Fukushima will begin as early as Thursday.

The National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Gilma has strengthened.

Market News: Niger resumes oil exports through Benin.

A fire broke out at an industrial warehouse in Proletarsk, Rostov Oblast, Russia, following a drone strike, injuring 18 people, regional authorities reported.

Monkeypox stocks in the U.S. stock market rose before the market opened, with Geovax Labs up more than 24%, Chimerix up more than 14%, and Emergent up more than 4%.

Market news: US Secretary of State Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

According to a decree issued by the Colombian government on the 18th, Colombia has suspended coal exports to Israel.

Market News: Putin meets with Azerbaijani President.

European defense stocks fell, with Rheinmetall shares down 4 percent in French trading, following reports that Germany would halt new aid to Ukraine.