ChiNext index slipped below 3,100, down 1.13% on the day.

Fuel oil main contract's intraday gain widened to 12.00%, trading at 4,905 yuan/ton.

On the 7th the Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule imposing large fees on international students using Optional Practical Training (OPT). Under the proposal, schools would pay $70,000 for each student's initial OPT application and $30,000 for each extension. OPT allows F-1 students to work in roles directly related to their field of study and is a key transition pathway to employment visas. DHS said the measure is intended to curb visa fraud and abuse and to prevent OPT from becoming a backdoor into the US labor market.