MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan index falls more than 2%.

Zhao Yuchao, head of the Balance of Payments Department at the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, told a State Council Information Office briefing that net foreign investment into China in the first five months totaled about $160 billion, markedly stronger than the same period last year. The inflows include foreign direct investment, securities investment and foreign deposits and loans absorbed by China. Equity (FDI) net inflows exceeded $50 billion, with new capital injections remaining stable.

数据显示：伊拉克7月上半月原油装载量较6月水平增长逾一倍，达到每日120万桶。