According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency: Germany has proposed establishing an EU mission in Lebanon to replace UN peacekeeping forces.

Market News: United Airlines (UAL.O) plans to allow passengers to change flights for free to avoid landing at the Florida airport that has been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, a move apparently aimed at customers who object to the airport's new name.

Seven Americans are in quarantine at an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya after the United States imposed a travel ban, the head of an aid group said.

The German DAX30 index opened on July 17 (Friday), down 145.87 points, or 0.59%, to 24720.59 points;The British FTSE 100 index opened on July 17 (Friday), down 1.67 points, or 0.02%, to 10570 .57 points;The FCHI index opened down 57.99 points, or 0.69%, at 8319.87 points on July 17 (Friday);The European Stoxx 50 Index opened down 66.36 points, or 1.06%, on July 17 (Friday). It reported 6217.25 points;Spain’s IBEX35 index opened down 55.44 points, or 0.29%, to 19182.96 points on July 17 (Friday);Italy’s FTSE MIB index opened down 506.46 points, or 0.97%, to 51867.5 points on July 17 (Friday).

Swissquote analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya said Taiwan Semiconductor’s upward revision to capex expectations may have sparked market concern and contributed to the recent tech-sector sell-off. She noted TSMC’s Q2 profit reached a record but the stock did not rally, implying investors see chip valuations as rich. Ozkardeskaya warned investors are increasingly uneasy about overcapacity risk and large-scale AI buildouts even as tech firms keep spending. Upcoming US mega-cap earnings next week could ease weak sentiment, but signs Alphabet and peers are further increasing infrastructure spend may add downside pressure on sector stocks.

British police: Man charged on Iran-related offences.