Japan 30-year government bond yield rose 3 bps to 3.980%.

TASS reported Putin said Russia would take corresponding measures if Western countries seize Russian merchant vessels.

Guangdong's Jan–Jul foreign trade totaled 6.49 tln yuan, up 20.5% YoY, accounting for 21.6% of China's trade and contributing 24.9% to national trade growth; the province remained the country's largest by trade value. Exports were 3.80 tln yuan, +10.8% YoY; imports 2.69 tln yuan, +37.4% YoY. Trade surplus was 1.11 tln yuan, narrowing 24.5% YoY. Trade volumes recorded double-digit YoY growth in each month Jan–Jul. In July, trade was 1.01 tln yuan, +19% YoY; exports 582.48 bln yuan, +7% YoY; imports 423.46 bln yuan, +40.7% YoY.