The Nasdaq 100 extended its gains to 2%.

The European Stoxx 600 index recovered and is now flat.

Market News: Several rockets landed between Shlomi and Nahariya in Western Galilee, Israel.

Traders: Boosted by external markets, the Argentine Stock Exchange rose more than 4.5% in early trading.

According to Ukrainian Pravda: Russia has closed three railway stations in Kursk Oblast due to hostile actions.

The monthly rate of U.S. wholesale inventories in June was 0.2%, in line with expectations of 0.20% and the previous value of 0.20%.

Ukrainian National Gas Transport Company: The amount of Russian natural gas that passed through the Sudzha border crossing was 41.69 million cubic meters on August 9 and 37.25 million cubic meters on August 8.

Ukrainian Gas Transmission System Operator: Gas flows through Ukraine are expected to remain normal on Friday.

According to the Jerusalem Post: Houthi leaders warned that their response to the Israeli attack is "underway."

Virgin Galactic (SPCE.N) surged 18%, with second-quarter revenue more than doubling year-on-year, and the Delta-class spacecraft will still be launched as planned.

Market news: Bangladesh will establish a 17-member interim government.

Israeli military: struck a Hamas command center near two schools in the Gaza Strip.

Russell Investments launches global equity ETF series.

Gaza Civil Defence Service: Israeli air strikes on two schools in eastern Gaza killed 12 people.