According to the TASS news agency: Russia closed the Polish consulate agency in Smolensk, calling the move a "response to anti-Russian actions."

USD/TRY rose to 26.18 against the Turkish lira, hitting a new all-time high.

Market news: India plans to invest 60 billion rupees in a coal gasification project, and plans to increase its coal gasification capacity to 100 million tons by fiscal year 2030.

Market news: India is considering formulating a comprehensive plan to advance coal gasification projects.

Gazprom: will continue to deliver gas to Europe via Ukraine, with 42.3 million cubic meters delivered on Friday.

Vice President of the European Commission Dombrovskis: If Ukraine wants to receive financial assistance, it must formulate a reconstruction plan including investment and reform.

GBP/USD touched down at 1.31, down 0.27% on the day.

Finnish Opposition: Calls for a vote of no confidence in the government.

Turkish Industry Minister: At least one global electric vehicle producer is expected to invest in Turkey by the end of this year.

The annual rate of the German wholesale price index in June was -2.9%, the previous value was -2.60%.

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban: Hungarian inflation is expected to continue to slow.

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Morgan Stanley: Poland is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points for the first time in October.

Nokia: Net sales are expected to be 23.2 billion to 24.6 billion euros this year, and the market is expected to be 25.54 billion euros.

Market news: Hong Kong is considering issuing Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 on Saturday morning.

PepsiCo (PEP.O) Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston: The company has no plans to change its product mix. It has previously been reported that the artificial sweetener aspartame may be identified as a carcinogen.

According to the British Financial Times: the British government has invited the Saudi crown prince to visit London.

The South Korean won gained 1 percent against the dollar on the day, its strongest since Feb. 9.

Bank of Korea: Central bank governor Rhee Changyong did not say "no interest rate cut before the end of the year."

Qatar set the price of Shaheen crude oil futures for September shipment at a premium of $1.60 per barrel to Dubai quotations.