Market news: Ukrainian President Zelensky arrived in Greece for a visit.

Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ.N ) extended losses and is now down 3.5%.

The inversion of the U.S. 2-year and 10-year Treasury yield curve narrowed to 64.40 basis points, the smallest inversion since late May.

Goldman Sachs (GS.N) fell 1.25 percent as it considered selling its investment advisory business.

Yields on euro zone government bonds followed U.S. 10-year bond yields, while German 10-year bond yields rose 8 basis points to 2.702% on the day.

Manchester United (MANU.N) striker Mason Greenwood is leaving the club, according to an official statement.

[U.S. 10-year TIPS yield has risen above 2% for the first time since 2009] After continuing to rebound from a low of nearly 1% this year, the U.S. 10-year Inflation-Protected Bond (TIPS) yield has exceeded 2% for the first time since 2009 . So-called real yields, the risk-free rate of return investors seek based on their expectations for risky assets, have plummeted to negative levels of around -1% in 2020 and 2021 after the Fed slashed rates. That has led to a surge in demand for TIPS.

VMware ( VMW.N ) opened up 4 percent, snapping a four-session losing streak.

Nvidia ( NVDA.O ) rose more than 2%, and HSBC raised its price target to $780, making it the second-highest price target on Wall Street.

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose 7.50 basis points on the day to 4.326%.

WTI crude oil fell by more than US$0.5 in the short term, and is now at US$81.15/barrel; Brent crude oil has fallen by US$0.45 in the short term, and is now at US$85.09/barrel.

The main iron ore contract rose by 2.00% within a day, and is now quoted at 786.50 yuan/ton.

【Due to rising gas prices in Europe and increased storms in Mexico, U.S. natural gas rises moderately】U.S. natural gas prices started to rise modestly this week, rising more than 2% in a day, mainly driven by a sharp rise in the European natural gas market. European benchmark natural gas prices such as the Dutch TTF have seen strong gains in recent weeks on rumors of a possible strike by workers at Australian producer Woodside Energy and others, which could limit global supply. Some analysts believe such actions will have little immediate impact on U.S. natural gas supply and demand fundamentals, as U.S. LNG exports are already at or near maximum capacity. Price gains today were also supported by increased storm activity in the Gulf of Mexico, which could lead to shutdowns of offshore natural gas production facilities.

Consumer prices in Zimbabwe rose by 75.6% year-on-year in August and fell by 6.2% month-on-month.