Japan net sold foreign equities of 121.3 bln yen in the week to July 17, versus net purchases of 196.2 bln yen in the prior week.

Japan's net purchases of foreign bonds in the week to July 17 were a net sale of ¥714.4 bln. The prior reading was revised slightly to ¥1,090.0 bln from ¥1,090.1 bln.

China's farm products and food-ingredient consumption market totaled about 4.68 trillion yuan in 1H, up 2.02% YoY. Retail sales were ~3.55 trillion yuan (+1.76%), remaining dominant; foodservice was ~1.13 trillion yuan (+2.82%), the main growth driver. Price divergence pronounced: pork continued to test lows, beef and mutton rose from elevated levels, and vegetable and fruit volatility increased seasonally. Trade: beef and seafood imports rose sharply, while pork and vegetable imports continued to shrink.