Customs: China's refined oil product exports were 4.361 mln tonnes in June, up from 3.368 mln tonnes in May.

A股開盤，上證指數開跌0.12%；深證成指開漲0.07%，創業板指開漲0.16%。

Barclays analysts said political uncertainty may push UK government bond yields higher. Keir Starmer stepped down in June and the UK is awaiting a new prime minister; if unchallenged, Andy Burnham is widely expected to succeed him on July 20. Analysts warned the UK’s weak public finances may pose a challenge for the incoming prime minister. Escalating Middle East tensions have lifted global bond yields, with UK gilts rising more than eurozone peers.