美国总统特朗普：霍尔木兹海峡保持开放，油价正在回落。

China's National Bureau of Statistics July data show new‑home prices in first‑tier cities were flat MoM, down from +0.1% in June. Shanghai +0.2%, Guangzhou +0.1%, Shenzhen +0.2%, Beijing -0.3%. Second‑tier new‑home prices fell 0.1% MoM after holding steady the prior month. Third‑tier new‑home prices declined 0.3% MoM, unchanged from June. Of 70 major cities, 23 recorded MoM price rises or no change, two more than the previous month.

European equities opened mixed on Aug 17 (Mon): Germany's DAX up 0.20% (+53.64 pts) at 26,486.50; FTSE 100 up 0.29% (+31.59) at 10,781.70; France's CAC 40 down 0.05% (-4.25) at 8,632.55; Euro Stoxx 50 up 0.27% (+17.36) at 6,556.95; Spain's IBEX 35 down 0.11% (-21.60) at 20,135.00; Italy's FTSE MIB up 0.28% (+150.39) at 53,734.00.