In the United States, the EIA crude oil inventory in Cushing, Oklahoma, in the week to August 4 was 159,000 barrels, the previous value was -1.259 million barrels.

A senior adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied Russian claims that Ukraine tried to attack the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant with a drone, saying "Kiev has no risk to the plant".

SOMO, the Iraqi state oil marketing organization: Iraq has set the official sales price of Basrah Intermediate crude oil for South America and North America in September at a discount of US$0.55/barrel to Argus sour crude oil.

SOMO, the Iraqi state oil marketing organization: Iraq has set the official selling price of Basrah intermediate crude oil for Europe in September at a discount of US$2.05 per barrel to Brent crude oil.

World Health Organization: Currently available evidence does not suggest that EG.5 variants pose an additional public health risk relative to other currently circulating Omicron subtype subvariants.

General Motors (GM.N) CFO: GM is in a "big phase of operational expansion," with more than 400 autonomous vehicles on the road.

The euro against the U.S. dollar EUR/USD rose nearly 20 points in the short term and is now at 1.0993.

The U.S. dollar index DXY fell more than ten points in the short term and is now at 102.32.

Eleven people have died in a deadly fire in Wenzenheim in eastern France, local officials said.

Police in Northern Ireland: In the wake of the data breach, we have issued updated personal safety advice to all police officers and staff, and an emergency threat assessment team has been established.

Market news: The European Union has begun to prepare for the imposition of sanctions against the military government of Niger.

The Istanbul Stock Exchange Bank Index rose 7%.

Rivian (RIVN.O) CEO: There is a "clear goal" to achieve profitability.

Rivian (RIVN.O) CEO: No need for additional funding until the end of 2025.

Chilean Finance Minister Marcel: Chile has restored economic stability.

Yellow (YELL.O) had a circuit breaker at the beginning of the session and fell 17.5% after resuming trading.

The exchange rate of the Russian ruble against the US dollar continued to fall, falling below the 98 mark.