德國兩年期國債收益率在歐洲央行消費者預期調查公佈後下跌，降至七週低點2.508%，日內跌3個基點。

China Central Depository & Clearing Co. said it will cut settlement service fees for cash bond trades executed by market-maker counterparties via live market-making from 80% to 75% of the standard fee.

By midday China A-shares were sharply lower. Shanghai Composite -2.14%, Shenzhen Composite Index -3.04%, ChiNext Index -3.72%. Combined Shanghai/Shenzhen turnover CNY2.43 tln, up CNY3.3 bln vs prior session. Glass-substrate names outperformed, with Kaisheng Technology nearing the daily limit. Select chip stocks were active; Tongcheng New Material and others hit limit up. Lithography-machine plays were firm, with Xinlai Yingcai and Haili stocks touching limit. Non-ferrous metals, pharmaceuticals and semiconductor sectors led the declines. Roughly 4,600 stocks fell.