The final value of the service PMI in the euro zone recorded 50.9 in July, a 6-month low.

Cyrus de la Rubia, chief economist at Hamburg Commerzbank, commented on the final value of the French July services PMI: However, French service industry activity has not fallen off a cliff, because companies are still hiring and they can pass on higher input costs such as wages to customers. Unfinished business even saw a slight uptick in July, so there is still some work to be done. However, these indicators are losing momentum and there is no evidence of a quick economic recovery.

The final value of the French services PMI in July recorded 47.1, the lowest level since February 2021.

Hamburg Commerzbank Chief Economist Cyrus de la Rubia commented on the final value of the French July service industry PMI: French service industry activity fell for the second consecutive month in July. At the same time, the lack of new business, especially from overseas, does not bode well for service companies in the coming months.

Societe Generale CEO: The decline in trading volume in the second quarter was due to low volatility.

According to Ukrainian TSN news, the Ukrainian Armed Forces warned that on August 2, the Russian army successively deployed an underwater and surface missile launcher in the Black Sea to perform combat missions, capable of firing a total of 12 "caliber" missiles in salvo. The "South" combat command warned that the missile threat level facing Ukraine is very high.

Bitcoin hit $29,000 per coin, down 0.41% on the day.

Affected by weather fluctuations, the price of baseload electricity delivered the next day in Germany rose by 108.5% to 92.3 euros/MWh, and in France the price of baseload electricity delivered the next day rose by 81.3% to 87 euros/MWh.

USD/CHF hit 0.88 higher against the Swiss franc, up 0.28% on the day.

Volvo Cars sales of pure electric vehicles rose 248% in July.

Gazprom: will continue to deliver gas to Europe via Ukraine, with a volume of 42.4 million cubic meters on Thursday.

The Thai baht fell 1 percent against the dollar, the biggest drop among Asian currencies.

CEO of Merck in Germany: The downturn in chip materials may continue in 2024.

Dutch government spokesman: The car carrier was towed to the port of Emshaven after the fire and is expected to arrive on Thursday afternoon.

The main contract of BMD Malaysian palm oil fell by 2.00% in the day and is now reported at 3836 ringgit/ton.