Hang Seng Index futures closed down 1.54% at 17047 points in the night session, 258 points below the spot price.

The yield on the two-year U.S. Treasury bond fell 10 basis points on the day, falling to 4.15% at one point.

Market news: If the negotiations are successful, Ethiopia will receive $4.9 billion in debt restructuring.

According to the Saudi state news agency: The Saudi Foreign Minister discussed developments in the region with US Secretary of State Blinken over the phone and discussed the importance of reducing escalation and reaching a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

According to the Wall Street Journal: Venezuelan opposition leader Machado said she was "in hiding."

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared August 2 a national day of mourning to commemorate the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh.

Fund analysis firm Lipper: U.S. leveraged loan funds saw rare outflows in the past week.

According to the Times of Israel: An IDF spokesman said that the Israeli army is on high alert and the guidelines for civilians have not changed, but to remain vigilant. ​

The White House: It is difficult to judge the impact of the death of the Hamas leader on the Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

The National Hurricane Center of the United States: There is a 30% chance of a cyclone forming in the eastern Gulf of Mexico near the Florida Peninsula in the next 48 hours.

The CBOE Volatility Index hit an intraday high and was last up 2.39 points at 18.75.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $348.885 billion from 66 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

According to the Palestinian Wafa News Agency: Israeli authorities announced the confiscation of approximately 790 hectares of land in the occupied West Bank for use in nearby illegal Israeli settlements.

Sources: US Vice President Harris will return to Washington to welcome returning American citizens.

ConocoPhillips (COP.N): Service cost deflation in the lower 48 states of the United States exceeded expectations.

U.S. President Biden: (When asked what Germany wants from cooperation) Nothing.

Bank of England Chief Economist Peel: We have not committed to further rate cuts.

US President Biden: This prisoner exchange requires major concessions from Germany.