Italian AI cybersecurity start-up Exein raises $270mn to fight hackers with AI, FT reports.
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Putin postpones a summit over concerns about a Ukrainian drone threat, FT reports.
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Lagarde’s potential early departure prompts calls for clarity from ECB staff, according to the FT.
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A landmark $1.6bn IPO could bring millions of Nigerians into equities, FT reports.
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UK and Japan move to capitalise on Europe’s “Made in Europe” rules for the auto industry, according to the FT.
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US stocks gain favour with foreign investors as concerns over Treasury debt rise.
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Metlen warns Europe risks losing its new gallium supply to overseas markets.
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China may bar citizens from leaving the country for up to three years under tighter travel rules, BBC reports.
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US manufacturers see supply-chain costs accelerate again.
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Saudi Arabia faces new Houthi strikes amid stalled talks over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Japan’s tertiary industry activity rebounds 0.4% in July, beating the 0.3% forecast.
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Japanese yen stays weaker as traders await the Fed, while the BoJ meeting looms.
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Japan considers adding drone-based defense options as part of new policies, Reuters reports.
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Oil extends gains following Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia - CNBC
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Asian markets show mixed moves amid focus on AI stocks and oil prices.
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US stock futures edge lower, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures down 0.3%.
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Japan PM set to reshuffle LDP executives Wednesday ahead of a Cabinet reshuffle Thursday.
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Russian forces target two vessels in the Black Sea, according to the Defence Ministry.
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US 10-Year Treasury Yields Rise To Highest Level Since 2007 - BBG
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Philippines issues 6.032 billion pesos of reissued 2036 bonds at 7.525% average yield after rejecting 2030 bond bids worth 20–30 billion pesos.
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EXXONMOBIL EXECUTIVE: MIDDLE EAST LNG SUPPLY DISRUPTION LIKELY TO REMAIN A SHORT-TERM ISSUE.
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