The US dollar index fell to a one-week low of 99.506.

China's domestic retail refined-fuel pricing window will open at 24:00 on Aug 14, with market consensus pointing to the year's fifth price cut. Longzhong analyst Liu Bingjuan says that as of Aug 12 the cycle reference crude averaged $82.14/bbl, down 4.90% from the prior period, implying an approximate theoretical reduction of 210 yuan/ton for refined fuels (about 0.15 yuan/liter); a 70‑liter tank fill would save roughly 11 yuan.

俄罗斯方面表示已袭击乌克兰的敖德萨和皮夫登尼港口。