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The State Administration of Foreign Exchange released China’s balance of payments for Q2 and 1H 2026. In Q2 the current-account surplus was CNY 1,324.3 bln, with a goods trade surplus of CNY 1,906.1 bln, a services deficit of CNY 378.9 bln, a primary income deficit of CNY 245.6 bln and a secondary income surplus of CNY 42.8 bln. The capital and financial account showed a deficit of CNY 1,075.0 bln. For 1H, the current-account surplus was CNY 2,607.9 bln and the capital and financial account deficit CNY 2,385.2 bln.

Oil's pullback eased market stress and lifted Asian equity sentiment Wednesday as investors weigh new developments in the Middle East and the stalled U.S.-Iran standoff. Index futures point to gains in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan; Australia flat. U.S. futures were slightly higher after major indices closed near flat; U.S. semiconductor stocks rallied, and Donald Trump's opposition to AI regulation may support AI-themed names in Asia. Markets are watching whether ceasefire talks advance after mixed signals from both sides. BMO Capital Markets' Ian Lyngen said: "The Middle East conflict and its impact on future inflation remain the dominant macro narrative and could dominate U.S. rate moves for the foreseeable future."