US Conference Board consumer expectations index for July 74.7, prior 74.4.

Lingguang App launched a one‑click deployment feature for its flash apps and opened it to all users. Apps built with AI tools including Codex, ClaudeCode, Cursor, Qoder, Trae and Workbuddy can be published as Lingguang flash apps via Lingguang's deployment skill and will sync for display and distribution on both PC and the Lingguang mobile app. Lingguang also opened more than 30 free API capabilities, including large models, search, LBS, maps and storage.

At the morning open, China’s main domestic commodity futures were mostly lower: Shanghai crude (SC) fell nearly 5%, fuel oil dropped over 4%, and LPG, benzene, low-sulfur fuel oil (LU), soda ash, styrene (EB) and coking coal declined more than 2%. On the upside, container-shipping Europe routes rose over 2%, while red dates and eggs gained nearly 1%.