U.S. Dallas Fed business activity index for July rose to 1.3, the highest reading since January 2025.

Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi said specific monetary policy measures are for the Bank of Japan to decide.

MOFCOM urged the US to correct its approach and fully withdraw the unilateral tariff measures tied to the US final measures in the 'forced labor' 301 investigation. China said it is willing to continue bilateral dialogue on the basis of mutual respect and equality to resolve concerns, and called on the US to implement trade consultation outcomes, shrink the disputes list and expand cooperation to help maintain constructive, strategically stable relations.