Market news: Panasonic Energy will purchase electric vehicle battery materials from Nexeon, a British lithium-ion battery silicon material developer.

Market news: Britain plans to crack down on harmful advertisements on online platforms such as Google.

Market news: Apple (AAPL.O) faces a £1 billion lawsuit from app developers in the UK over app store fees.

Market news: Morgan Stanley (MS.N) has hired former Citigroup (CN) executive Michael Kagan to be in charge of structural mergers and acquisitions.

[International Atomic Energy Agency: Experts stationed at the Porozhian Nuclear Power Plant found landmines around the plant] IAEA Director General Grossi said on the 24th that experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency discovered targeted anti-personnel landmines at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant. The mines are located in the buffer zone between the plant site and the outer perimeter barrier. Experts report that nuclear plant workers have been unable to access the area.

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI): As of July 22, the U.S. steel capacity utilization rate was 76.6%.

Shares of AMC Cinemas (AMC.N) closed up 33%, the most since March 2022.

White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre: We are optimistic about the negotiations between the International Long-distance Truck Drivers Union and United Parcel Service.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: Hope to reach a collective agreement with the opposition on judicial reform by the end of November.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: A vote on the judiciary is necessary for democracy.

Bayer: Adverse weather conditions added to the pressure on the company.

Bayer expects annual revenue of 48.5-49.5 billion euros, with a market forecast of 49.74 billion euros; the company expects adjusted EBITDA of 11.3-11.8 billion euros, with a market forecast of 12.2 billion euros; the company expects annual core earnings per share of 6.20-6.40 euros, with a market forecast of 6.95 euros.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned against price gouging, citing the housing and car markets.

S&P Global: Raises 2023 U.S. light vehicle sales forecast to 15.4 million.

S&P Global: U.S. light vehicle sales are forecast to reach 1.33 million units in July 2023, an 18% year-over-year increase, reflecting continued demand levels in the fleet industry amid rising retail sales.

The Fed accepted a total of $1.771 trillion from 99 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a $10.9 million investment to expand lithium supply in the United States.

U.S. Treasury yields rose after the Treasury auction; the 2-year yield was up 3.50 basis points on the day at 4.883%.