Russian Automobile Association: Russia's auto sales rose slightly to 122,092 units in July.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed down 156.48 points (-0.60%) at 25,852.92 on Aug 4 (Tue); Hang Seng Tech Index closed up 10.00 points (+0.21%) at 4,885.61; Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) closed down 77.89 points (-0.90%) at 8,574.26; Hang Seng Red Chip Index closed down 30.55 points (-0.73%) at 4,145.41.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC he has a good working relationship with Japan’s finance minister Katayama and that the U.S. and Japan are closely coordinating to curb yen depreciation. He said establishing an intervention framework is important, that a stable yen is vital to the U.S. and the region, and warned yen weakness could spill into other currencies. Bessent declined to pre-judge Bank of Japan actions but said he expects necessary steps and that intervention must be accompanied by policy follow-up.