USD/JPY continued to rise after a brief fall against the yen and is now at 143.44, up 0.81% on the day.

European Commission: Export and import data for grains and oilseeds likely to be released on August 4.

After the release of the U.S. economic data, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index extended losses, down 0.15% and 0.48% respectively.

The financial website Forexlive commented on the ISM manufacturing PMI in the United States in July: The US manufacturing industry is undoubtedly in recession, but there may be signs that the recession has bottomed out. I am beginning to believe that the upside risk in 2024 comes from the manufacturing industry. It is too early to judge Early, but the new orders index is picking up, which is a forward-looking data.

The U.S. dollar index DXY fell slightly by more than 10 points and is now at 102.2.

U.S. Treasury yields fell after U.S. JOLTs job vacancies data for June fell short of expectations.

The ISM output index in the United States in July was 48.3, the previous value was 46.7.

The ISM inventory index in the United States in July was 46.1, the previous value was 44.

The ISM employment index in the United States in July was 44.4, expected to be 48, and the previous value was 48.1.

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu: Russia is ready to help improve the combat capabilities of the Algerian Armed Forces.

UK Government: Sarah Britton will take office on November 1, 2023.

Merck (MRK.N) rose 1% after it disclosed its second-quarter report that sales of anti-cancer drugs and 9-valent HPV vaccine both exceeded expectations.

Most of the new energy vehicles in the U.S. stock market fell, Xiaopeng Motors (XPEV.N), Weilai Automobile (NIO.N) fell more than 5%, Mavericks Electric (NIU.O) fell nearly 4%, Lucid Group (LCID.O) fell Over 3%, Rivian (RIVN.O) fell over 2%.