WTI crude futures slipped below $104/bbl, down 1.41% on the day.

The Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism held an administrative-guidance meeting for the online hotel-booking sector, instructing platforms including Meituan, Douyin, JD, Ctrip, Tongcheng and Fliggy to strictly fulfil compliance responsibilities, guard against and resolve competition risks and maintain a healthy, orderly tourism market.

A-share lab-grown diamond sector extended gains; Woerde gained more than 4%, Liliang Diamond, Huifeng Diamond and Guoji Jinggong rose over 3%, Sifangda and Huanghe Whirlwind also advanced.