ASML ( ASML.O ) raised its fiscal year guidance, expecting net sales growth of 30%, still down 1% in premarket.

South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho: Although heavy rains have put some upward pressure on inflation, inflation may slow to around 2% in the fourth quarter.

Most-active wheat futures in Chicago rose 3.2 percent to $6.92 a bushel after Russia bombed the Black Sea port of Odessa for two consecutive nights.

South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho: There is no need to formulate additional budgets for post-flood recovery.

London Metal Exchange (LME): Aluminum inventories decreased by 3,100 tons, copper inventories increased by 125 tons, nickel inventories increased by 636 tons, lead inventories increased by 1,325 tons, tin inventories remained flat, and zinc inventories increased by 10,450 tons.

The ECB will push banks to release weekly liquidity data as scrutiny mounts.

World Bank President: The best way to tackle poverty is to maintain economic growth and increase employment opportunities.

World Bank President: The world needs $1 trillion to finance renewable energy projects.

World Bank President: Governments and multilateral banks cannot finance renewable energy needs alone; government, private and philanthropic capital is needed.

Brazilian President Lula: We want to stop the conflict in Ukraine before negotiations.

Brazilian President Lula: People are tired of the war in Ukraine.

Brazilian President Lula: We think that the EU will agree to the corresponding proposal of the Mercosur trade agreement.

According to the Latvian State News Agency (LETA): Latvia has frozen 73 million euros in Russian and Belarusian assets.

Shares in British homebuilders rose, with PERSIMMON up 7.7 percent and BARRATT up 6.5 percent.

UK 2-year gilt yields fell 20 basis points, the biggest drop since March.

Brazilian President Lula: Brazil is not yet ready to make concessions on government procurement.

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

Brazilian President Lula: Brazil is returning to the international political arena.

Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer: We want to make sure supermarkets pass on lower prices to consumers.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Hunt: We are seeing the first results of difficult decisions, but there is still a long way to go.