日本央行6月季度調查顯示，90.4%的日本家庭預計一年後物價將上漲，而此前調查中的這一比例爲83.7%。

Per Refinitiv calculations, Russia's seaborne oil product exports fell 50% MoM in July 1-15.

Baidu (09888.HK) said its board approved seeking a voluntary conversion of its Hong Kong Main Board listing to a dual primary listing under HKEX guidance HKEX-GL112-22. The conversion is expected to take effect within the year. The board has authorized management to undertake preparatory work and take necessary steps to complete the conversion. Upon completion, the company would hold dual primary listings on the HKEX Main Board and the Nasdaq Global Select Market; its Class A ordinary shares and ADSs would continue to trade on both exchanges, as applicable, and remain convertible.