A-share medical devices sector slid intraday, led by Kelai Ruidi, which fell more than 18%; peers Weisi Medical, Aidite, Aomei Medical and Nanwei Co. also declined.

Brussels is drafting a new trade instrument, dubbed an "overcapacity tool," reportedly backed by France, Italy and Spain to enable ad hoc limits on imports from China. At the same time Chinese-made air conditioners are selling out across multiple European markets; manufacturers report orders for a recent best-selling model have surged, with Chinese plants running overtime to meet demand. Chinese-EU trade frictions have increased recently and the EU has imposed trade limits more frequently; leaders have agreed to seek dispute resolution through the trade and investment consultation mechanism to balance concerns and avoid escalation.

英国6月BRC商店物价指数年率 1.2%，预期1.3%，前值1.20%。