Iranian parliament speaker Ghalibaf said Iran has never sought war and does not want it, but must always be prepared to fight and remain resolute to protect national security and interests.

Morgan Stanley CFO says the firm manages 70% of equity incentive plans for the top 100 unicorns.

PBOC said end-June total domestic- and foreign-currency loan outstanding was 286.43 tln yuan, up 5.1% YoY. Month-end RMB loan balance was 282.63 tln yuan, up 5.2% YoY; RMB loans rose 10.72 tln yuan in 1H. By sector: household loans fell 366.8 bln yuan (short-term -588.1 bln, long-term +221.2 bln). Corporate and public institution loans rose 11.13 tln yuan (short-term +4.59 tln, long-term +5.55 tln); bill financing +814.3 bln. Non-bank financial institution loans fell 422.3 bln yuan.