As of July 7, Shanghai Stock Exchange margin balance was CNY1,488.228bn, down CNY5.889bn from the previous trading day; Shenzhen Stock Exchange margin balance was CNY1,459.71bn, down CNY7.148bn. Combined margin balances across the two exchanges totaled CNY2,947.938bn, down CNY13.037bn.

The Wall Street Journal reports the USDA informed the White House of Walmart's (WMT.N) planned price cuts. On Monday Trump tweeted this was the result of government pressure. Minutes later Walmart announced it would cut prices on thousands of items to help consumers.

The IOC said on July 7 the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps will host about 3,046 athletes — 1,525 women and 1,521 men. The Games will include 126 events: 56 women's, 55 men's and 15 mixed. Alpine freeride and nine-person synchronized figure skating (synchro9) will debut. The IOC executive board confirmed retention of snowboard parallel giant slalom and non-retention of Nordic combined. The Games are scheduled Feb. 1-17, 2030, the fourth Winter Olympics held in France after Chamonix 1924, Grenoble 1968 and Albertville 1992.