ING analyst Chris Turner says that if the Swiss National Bank (SNB) maintains zero rates this year, the Swiss franc could weaken further. Rising oil prices are lifting global interest rates while Switzerland’s low-rate environment makes the franc a likely funding currency for carry trades. Turner adds that if the Federal Reserve hikes on Wednesday, USD/CHF could trade up to 0.85 in August.

据路透：海湾地区消息人士称，阿曼向伊朗提出了一项建议，旨在建立一个由地区共同管理霍尔木兹海峡的机制，并采用自愿收费的方式。

MOFCOM said China-EU goods trade rose 14.2% YoY in 1H to $447.9 bln, and cooperation potential remains large in services, tech innovation and the green economy. MOFCOM rejected the framing of China as the source of the EU's trade and economic issues and said it opposes protectionism while favoring cooperation. At the end of last month MOFCOM minister RAIMONDO and European Commission commissioner for trade and economic security Šefčovič co‑chaired the first meeting of the China‑EU trade and investment consultation mechanism, agreeing on a new positioning as stable, balanced key trade partners; MOFCOM said it will use the mechanism to intensify dialogue, manage frictions, promote pragmatic cooperation and steer bilateral trade toward greater stability and balance, aiming to add certainty to the global economy.