Eurozone industrial confidence (Aug) -5.3, expected -5.2, prior -6.1.

South Korea's KOSPI fell back below 6,800, extending losses to 1.63%.

Iran's foreign ministry called a new round of U.S. economic measures 'economic terrorism', saying Washington's 'Operation Economic Storm' aims to impose suffering on ordinary Iranians and constitutes international crimes and crimes against humanity. The ministry said the measures violate international law and basic rights, including access to healthcare and food, and urged all countries not to implement the sanctions or recognize any consequences arising from them. It warned that, faced with combined U.S. and Israeli military and economic actions, Tehran will use all available means to defend the country.