Ukraine's military said an attack on the Omsk refinery in Russia sparked a fire; the site is about 2,500 km from Ukraine's border.

Guotai Haitong chief strategist Fang Yi says China’s stock market remains in a buy window. He cites: US core inflation flattening and international oil around $60–70/bbl, implying a visible US inflation decline in July–August that eases constraints on rate‑cut advocates and reduces inflation/tightening debate; the unwinding of rigid financial guarantees, weak returns in traditional commercial products and the end of manual interest top‑ups, which are boosting asset‑management demand from high‑net‑worth and corporate clients; and faster private fund filings and public fund approvals since June, with rebuilding of absolute‑return positions delivering net inflows and market support. He adds that global AI investment and energy transition are strengthening growth expectations for Chinese tech, manufacturing, financials and select resource names, and expects stronger interim earnings in those sectors.

Poland's defense minister Kosiniak-Kamysz says the US will resume troop rotations in Poland.