Samsung opened up 5% and SK Hynix opened up 6%.

New Zealand KBank: Recommends that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut interest rates next week.

The United States destroyed Houthi anti-ship missiles in the Red Sea.

Market news: The United States said it had shot down three Houthi armed drones in the Gulf of Aden.

According to RIA Novosti: Palestinian President Abbas said that the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh was aimed at prolonging the Gaza conflict.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed clean energy with his Australian counterpart.

Market news: Samsung has begun mass production of the thinnest LPDDR5X DRAM package products.

Market news: Australia is implementing reforms to its petroleum resource rent tax.

The UK BRC overall retail sales annual rate in July was 0.5%, compared with -0.2% in the previous month.

The UK BRC same-store retail sales annual rate in July was 0.3%, in line with expectations of 0.20% and the previous value of -0.50%.

According to Nikkei: The Japanese government will provide US$2.1 billion in support for Central Asian projects.

U.S. officials: At least five U.S. personnel were injured, one seriously, in an attack on Al Asad Air Base in western Iraq.

The White House: A briefing has been given on the attack on Al Asad Air Base in Iraq, and measures to protect U.S. troops and respond to any attack have been discussed.

Morgan Stanley: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking information regarding cash balance clearance.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer: People should pay their fair share of tax and the tax burden in the UK is already too high.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer: The British government will work with whichever leader emerges after the US election and hopes to strengthen trade relations with the US.

Bank of New Zealand: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is now expected to cut the cash rate in August rather than November.