According to CNN: Fed Governor Cook, Microsoft CEO Nadella and Google CEO Pichai will meet with US President Biden and Indian Prime Minister Modi.

Spot gold rose by $4 in the short term and is now at $1926.9 per ounce.

The decline in European stocks expanded. The German DAX index and the Spanish IBEX35 index both fell more than 1% within the day, the British FTSE 100 index fell 0.48%, and the French CAC40 index fell 0.51%.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Hunt: Borrowers will get more flexibility in loan terms and loan types.

JPMorgan Chase: lowered the seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for the euro zone in the third quarter to 1.25%, from 1.5% previously.

JPMorgan Chase: lowered the seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for the euro area in the second quarter to 1.25%, from 2% before.

Government of India: India may reduce import duty on wheat if needed to control prices.

Spot palladium broke through $1,300 an ounce, up 0.84% on the day.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: There are very good reasons why the dollar is widely used in trade.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The shipping tax is a very constructive proposal, because we need to raise a lot of additional resources to deal with climate change, poverty reduction and other challenges.

The South African rand was 1 percent weaker against the dollar on the day.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: We are very concerned about climate change and poverty reduction.

French President Emmanuel Macron: supports an international tax on the shipping industry because it is an area that has not been taxed and there is no reason why it should not be taxed.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The United States will review proposals on shipping taxes.

French President Macron: The goal is to form a "Paris Consensus" through common discussions to provide guidance for global citizens. A durable oversight structure is planned for the next two years, with a summit to report on outcomes two years later.

French President Macron: Some specific goals and important future issues will drive deeper and necessary reforms to the global financial governance system.

French President Emmanuel Macron: Regarding coordination between the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund is an important step.

Market news: Carlsberg signed an agreement to sell its business in Russia.

ECB Governing Council Hernandez de Cos: Not seeking Spanish economy minister position.