AstraZeneca (AZN.O) fell 9%, its largest single-day drop since March 2020.

Qatar's foreign ministry said the prime minister and foreign minister, in a call with Egypt's foreign minister, discussed efforts to ease regional tensions and urged all parties to pursue dialogue and safeguard freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

No new IPOs were accepted for review in the week July 27–Aug 2. As of Aug 2, 243 companies have been newly accepted for review year-to-date. Total companies currently under review across Chinese exchanges: 435 — Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) 95 (Main Board 23; Sci‑Tech Innovation Board/STAR Market 72), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) 109 (Main Board 22; ChiNext 87), Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) 231. As of Aug 2, 48 companies have had review processes terminated in 2026 (withdrawn or rejected/registration terminated): SSE 13 (Main 4; STAR 9), SZSE 6 (Main 2; ChiNext 4), BSE 29.