BCA Research downgraded its global energy sector rating from Overweight to Neutral.

CHINA'S SHANGHAI COMPOSITE INDEX closed down 0.27%, the Shenzhen Composite Index fell 1.51%, the ChiNext Index dropped 2.15% and the STAR 50 Index slid 5% after A-shares reversed lower in the afternoon. Market turnover was 2.90 tln yuan, down 444.4 bln yuan versus the prior session. Coal miners outperformed, with several names hitting daily limits including Zhengzhou Coal & Power and Haohua Energy; Shanxi Coking Coal and China Coal Energy were among the top gainers. Software developers advanced, led by Yonyou Network and other midcaps with some stocks at limit-up. Semiconductor stocks tumbled, with multiple names off more than 10%. CPO-themed equities opened weak and fell further, several down over 10%.

瑞士4月实际零售销售年率将于十分钟后公布。