Russian energy authorities instructed companies to cut oil exports in August, three sources familiar with the matter said.

JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N): The settlement process with the FDIC is progressing as planned.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon: There are still significant risks.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon: Job growth remains strong.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon: Consumers are spending, but at a slower rate.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon: Almost all of our businesses have achieved sustained growth.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon: Investment banking fees still face challenges.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon: Consumer balance sheets are still healthy.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon: The U.S. economy continues to show resilience.

Wells Fargo (WFC.N) Q2 EPS in 2023 was US$1.25, compared with US$0.74 in the same period last year, and the market expected US$1.148.

Wells Fargo (WFC.N) Q2 revenue in 2023 will be US$20.53 billion, compared with US$17.03 billion in the same period last year.

Croatia and Slovenia have signed a solidarity agreement on gas supply, the Slovenian and Croatian prime ministers said at a joint news conference.

German Chancellor Scholz: I will talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin at some point, but there are no plans yet.

BlackRock Inc (BLK.N) edged up 1% premarket after its second-quarter earnings report.

Indian trade official: There is no official ban on payments in any currency.

German Chancellor Scholz: We hope that by 2030, 80% of our energy will come from renewable energy sources, which requires our full efforts and takes into account the restrictions and actual conditions of European regulations.

German Chancellor Scholz: We hope to solve problems through cooperation and flexibility, and we also need to cooperate with each other to meet challenges.