Reuters poll: The RBA will raise the cash rate to 4.35% in the fourth quarter of 2023.

In the United States, the MBA Mortgage Purchase Index for the week ended July 28 was 154.1, compared with the previous value of 159.2.

In the United States, the MBA 30-year fixed mortgage rate for the week ended July 28 was 6.93%, compared with the previous value of 6.87%.

CVS Health (CVS.N) Q2 net profit in 2023 is US$1.914 billion, the market expects US$2.302 billion, and US$3.039 billion in the same period last year.

Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian troops start naval exercises in the Baltic Sea.

Kremlin: Putin on the phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Sources: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to go to South Africa to attend the BRICS summit, and may choose to participate online.

Fitch: A more flexible yield curve control (YCC) policy is generally positive for the Bank of Japan.

German two-year bond yields fell 6 basis points to 3%, a two-week low.

UK Government: Suspension of anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled flat iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel products originating in Iran or Russia under certain circumstances.

Turkmenistan Airlines has suspended flights to Moscow, citing fears of drone strikes.

U.S. stocks American Superconductor (AMSC.O) narrowed its pre-market gains to 1.86%.

Russell 2000 futures fell 1.6%.

British Prime Minister Sunak: It is better to extract North Sea oil and gas than to import it.

British Prime Minister Sunak: Britain will still need oil and gas when it reaches the "net zero" goal.

The Central Bank of Georgia cut the refinancing rate to 10.25%.