Al Jazeera reported on the 11th that President Trump told Real America’s Voice the US has three strategies toward Iran: monitor how severely the situation deteriorates, strike it hard, or apply economic pressure. He added the US controls large amounts of Iranian funds and assets, "completely under our control".

Total turnover on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges on Aug 11 was CNY 2.321 trillion, down CNY 202.12 billion from the prior session. Shanghai turnover was CNY 1.067 trillion (prior CNY 1.167 trillion), volume 529 mln lots (prior 542 mln lots). Shenzhen turnover was CNY 1.254 trillion (prior CNY 1.356 trillion), volume 643 mln lots (prior 688 mln lots). Top stock by turnover was Zhongji Xuchuang CNY 29.959 billion, followed by Xinyisheng CNY 19.977 billion, Zhaoyi Innovation CNY 17.721 billion, Dongshan Precision CNY 17.589 billion and Fenghua Hi‑Tech CNY 17.293 billion. Data flagged as possibly erroneous; manual verification required.

China's A-share robotics sector jumped in the afternoon; individual stocks Ludi Xiebo and Zhongda Lide gained more than 8%. Robotics ETFs Fullgoal (159272), Penghua (159278) and E Fund (159530) rose over 2%.