WHO Director-General Tedros said Uganda should reconsider closing its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo over the Ebola outbreak.

China A-share cultural and media sector rallied after six ministries, including the State Administration for Market Regulation, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Cyberspace Administration, issued opinions to boost high-quality development of the advertising industry. Tiandi Online hit the daily limit; Tianyu Digital earlier hit the limit; Visual China, Jiayun Technology and Century Tianhong were among the top gainers.

Nasdaq-100 gains widened to 2%.