API gasoline inventories in the United States for the week ending July 19 were -2.765 million barrels, expected to be -495,000 barrels, and the previous value was 365,000 barrels.

Market news: The Philippines suspends government work and school activities due to the typhoon.

Market news: Lyft (LYFT.O) President Kristin Sverchek will leave on August 20.

Tesla (TSLA.O): Cybertruck production is expected to be profitable by the end of the year.

Texas Instruments (TXN.O) will have revenue of $3.82 billion in the second quarter of 2024, compared with market expectations of $3.68 billion and $4.53 billion in the same period last year. It expects revenue of $3.94 billion to $4.26 billion in the third quarter, compared with market expectations of $4.14 billion.

According to The Information: OpenAI dismissed Madry, head of AI safety. Madry will take on a more important role in the research institute.

National Institutes of Health: Exploratory analysis links HIV drug abacavir to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in large global trial results.

Former British Conservative Party Foreign Secretary Cleverley has said he will run for party leadership.

Hang Seng Index futures closed down 0.15% at 17,474 points in the night session, 5 points higher.

Former US President Trump: Willing to have multiple debates with Harris.

French President Macron: There are deep differences with the Israeli Prime Minister, but if the Israeli Prime Minister is willing, he is welcome to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

Trump has now said he will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday.

Market News: Trump currently says he will meet with Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday.

Market news: US President Biden made his first public appearance since withdrawing from the campaign, boarding Air Force One to Washington.

Reuters/Ipsos poll: 56% of registered voters think Harris is "clear-headed"; while 49% think Trump is performing well.