Preliminary data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show UK July new‑car registrations rose about 12% YoY to roughly 156,000 vehicles.

July RatingDog China services PMI 50.4, down 3.7 pts from June, marking a 43rd consecutive month in expansion and the weakest pace since January 2024. New export business remained resilient, employment continued to expand and cost pressures eased. RatingDog composite PMI output index fell to 50.8, down 2.8 pts from June and in expansion for a 14th month; the pullback was led by a sharp slowdown in services output while manufacturing output expansion also slowed. Composite employment expanded for a third month and input-price inflation moderated further. Services and overall activity are expected to remain in expansion but growth may moderate.

Qatar said communications between Iran and the United States are now conducted only through intermediaries.