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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Those who try to jeopardize the future of our youth will not be forgiven. Nothing is more important than the well-being and future of our young people.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi: He has decided to set up a fast-track court to ensure that those involved in leaking exam questions will be punished quickly and severely. Relevant departments and officials have been instructed to take all necessary measures to advance the relevant work.

Goldman Sachs: Oil prices are expected to hold on to recent gains and find support in the July-August period, mainly boosted by lower production in the Middle East, summer travel demand and slower releases from strategic petroleum reserves.

Intel (INTC.O) and AMD (AMD.O) are signing long-term purchase agreements with Chinese server customers for data center processors, people familiar with the matter said. The agreements currently being negotiated typically lock in purchase quantities but not prices. Most agreements cover about a year of supply, but Intel and AMD have also discussed supply commitments of two years or more with some customers, one of them said. The CPU shortage will be one of the key topics Intel is likely to discuss when it releases its quarterly earnings on Thursday.

7-Eleven, Japan's largest convenience store operator, issued a warning to stores across the country due to illegal hoarding, reservation of goods in advance and resale of popular products such as Pokémon cards and "One Piece" peripherals by some franchise store owners and employees, and took punitive measures against relevant violators by terminating the franchise contract in advance.

U.S. National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Bertha is located about 135 miles (215 kilometers) east-southeast of Lake Charles, Louisiana; maximum sustained winds are 45 mph (75 km/h).

U.S. Central Command: U.S. forces attacked Iranian military targets, including maritime combat capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense assets. The strike further weakens Iran's ability to attack civilian sailors and commercial vessels.

U.S. Central Command: As of 10:30 p.m. ET on July 22, Central Command forces have launched a new round of strikes against Iran for the 12th consecutive night.

Piper Sandler cut its PT on Alphabet (GOOG.O) to $395 from $445.

Piper Jaffray lowered its target price on Alphabet (GOOG.O) from $445 to $395.

The U.S. Secret Service stated that threats against its protected individuals have increased by approximately 40% this year compared to the same period last year, with nearly 10,000 incidents recorded to date. Furthermore, the number of mental health interventions has surged tenfold, leading to extreme strain on resources allocated to investigation and protection efforts. This comes just before the resumption of the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, which was originally scheduled for April but was postponed due to the attempted assassination of Trump.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) conducted ground tests of the engine for its Epsilon S small rocket on Thursday. Previously, the rocket failed twice in a row in similar tests in recent years. The test of the 27-meter-long solid fuel rocket was completed as planned. The last time Japan successfully launched the Epsilon series rocket was in 2021.

Australia's part-time employed population stood at 47,000 in June, compared with the previous figure of 35,200.

Australia's employment figure for June was 76,300, below the expected 15,000 and the previous month's 40,300.

Australia's seasonally adjusted employment participation rate in June was 67%, expected to be 66.70%, and the previous value was 66.70%.

Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June was 4.4%, expected to be 4.40%, and the previous value was 4.40%.

Australia's full-time employment population in June was 29,300, compared with the previous value of 5,200.

The Hang Seng Index (HSI) opened 73.87 points higher, or 0.3%, at 24,966.53 on Thursday, July 23; the Hang Seng Tech Index opened 9.45 points higher, or 0.2%, at 4,677.68 on Thursday, July 23; the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index opened 15.54 points higher, or 0.19%, at 8,266.61 on Thursday, July 23; and the Hang Seng Red Chip Index opened 6.42 points higher, or 0.16%, at 4,127.7 on Thursday, July 23.

Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June is due in ten minutes.

The Bank of Japan proposed to directly purchase 355 billion yen of 1-3-year Japanese government bonds, 335 billion yen of 5-10-year Japanese government bonds, and 100 billion yen of 10-25-year Japanese government bonds starting from July 24.