Sources say the EU is considering unfreezing billions in funds for Hungary to win support for Ukraine aid and EU accession negotiations.

According to "Thailand Daily": Three people were killed and two injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in central Bangkok.

Indian Energy Minister: India will not buy Iranian oil while sanctions remain in effect.

Indian Energy Minister: India will buy oil from where the price is lowest.

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.