Indian Energy Minister: Oil prices need to fall.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: The G7 restrictions on Russian oil prices have proven ineffective.

Officials from the Iraqi Ministry of Petroleum: Iraq’s new fifth and sixth rounds of oil and gas licenses will include 30 projects.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch: upgraded HP (HPQ.N) to buy; target price of $33.

Ford Motor (FN): Launched new F-150 Lightning model.

Hungary’s Minister of EU Affairs: It is expected that an agreement on funding with the EU may be reached at any time.

Hungarian Minister of EU Affairs: If an agreement is reached, EU funds of up to 3.5 trillion forints may begin to flow in.

Hungarian Minister of EU Affairs: We have been ready to reach an agreement with the EU since July.

Hungarian Minister of EU Affairs: Hungary will answer questions from the European Commission on reforms. News reports on funding are awaiting confirmation from the committee.

Thai police: No casualties after shooting at Bangkok central shopping mall.

Thai police: Received reports of a shooting in a shopping mall in central Bangkok and are heading to the scene.

The New Zealand dollar NZD/USD fell to 0.59, down 0.79% on the day.

Market news: Damen Shipbuilding Group (Damen), the top Dutch shipbuilding company, filed a lawsuit against the government due to Russian sanctions, claiming that it had suffered damages and sought compensation.

Indonesian Minister: Indonesia has suspended the operations of 23 plantations due to land fires.

Wells Fargo: Cuts target price for General Motors (GM.N) to $29 from $33.

Market news: Ukraine seeks $700 million in agricultural assistance from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).

Indian Oil Minister: Oil prices above $100/barrel are not good for anyone.

Indian Oil Minister: If oil prices exceed $100, India will have ways to deal with it.

The Bank of Thailand appointed Santitarn and Roongrote as new members of the Monetary Policy Committee, and their terms will take effect on November 1, local time.