According to NHK: A tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake in Japan.

The Euro Stoxx 600 index fell 1.2% and volatility increased; the Euro Stoxx Volatility Index approached 23 points.

Turkish Central Bank Governor: We assess that domestic demand slowed down in the second quarter, although it remained at inflationary levels.

Turkish Central Bank Governor: A more balanced demand outlook was observed in the first quarter.

Royal Bank of Canada: Lowered Tesla (TSLA.O) price target from $227 to $224.

Governor of the Central Bank of Turkey: We will continue to maintain this stance for some time to come and take measures to ensure that the decline in inflation continues.

Central Bank of Turkey Governor: The only factor that has not changed since the previous reporting period is our firm stance on monetary policy.

Turkish Central Bank Governor: Due to this balance, the decline in the current account deficit continues.

Turkish Central Bank Governor: Domestic demand has been declining since the second quarter. We expect the balance of demand to continue to strengthen.

Barclays downgraded European luxury goods stocks to market perform.

Barclays upgraded its European technology sector rating to overweight from underperform.

European stocks fell across the board at the opening, with the Euro Stoxx 600 index down 0.5%, the UK FTSE 100 index down 0.8%, the French CAC40 index down 0.6%, the Spanish IBEX35 index down 0.8%. The Euro Stoxx 50 index fell 0.7%, and the German DAX index fell 0.6%.

Gazprom: Gas transit flows through Ukraine were 37.3 million cubic meters per day on Thursday.

Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India: The rise in the neutral interest rate is due to improved economic performance.

German bonds rose, with the two-year yield falling 5 basis points to 2.36%.

Ukraine said it shot down two of four missiles fired by Russia overnight, as well as all four drones.

A Fujifilm SoftBank spokesman said the company has indefinitely postponed the release of its second-quarter earnings report.

The yield on the 30-year Japanese government bond fell 10 basis points to 2.085%.

The Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.7%, while the Topix index fell 1.1%.

Euro Stoxx 50 index futures fell 0.87%; German DAX index futures fell 0.54%; British FTSE 100 index futures fell 0.61%.