Russian President Vladimir Putin: Additional military spending is economically justified.

JPMorgan predicts Latin American stocks will rise 5% by the end of the year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Positive macroeconomic trends in the Russian economy are gaining momentum.

European Central Bank Governing Council Villeroy: It may take two years for monetary policy to be transmitted to the economy.

European Central Bank Governing Council Villeroy: The duration of high interest rates is more important than the level, and the persistence is more important than the peak.

ECB Governing Council Villeroy: ECB interest rates are clearly in tightening territory.

COMEX silver futures rose by 1.00% in the day and is now at $24.19 an ounce.

Fed Governor Waller did not comment on the July policy decision in prepared remarks.

Fed Governor Waller: Financial stability is critical for the Fed to fulfill its mandate.

Fed Governor Waller: The role of the Federal Reserve is to use monetary policy to fight inflation; the role of bank leaders is to deal with interest rate risk.

Fed Governor Waller: Monetary policy should not be adjusted due to "ineffective management of a small number of banks."

European Central Bank Governing Council Centeno: Predicting the outcome of future ECB meetings is not good.

Pakistan challenges IMF demands on budget targets and loans.

The French CAC 40 index rose by 1.00% on the day.

ECB Governing Council Centeno: All statements about the future of interest rates must abide by the principle of silence and be based on facts.

International experts say it is "highly likely" Russia was responsible for the collapse of a Ukrainian dam.

European Central Bank Governing Council Wensch: No signs of core inflation starting to slow down yet.

ECB Governing Council Wensch: Maintaining core inflation around 5% may require rate hikes in September and possibly longer.