Financial Times reports US authorities sold euros late last week to support the yen in a currency intervention that caught the ECB off guard; Washington notified the ECB only after the operation.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange's latest issuance and listing review update showed it accepted 54 IPO filings in Q2 versus 6 in Q1 (8x). Refinancing acceptances totaled 43 in Q2, up 72% QoQ, and M&A/restructuring filings reached 15, up 50% QoQ. The exchange concurrently stepped up on‑site supervision and tightened review standards; self‑regulatory enforcement concentrated on IPO filings and supervisory measures against issuers and intermediary personnel increased, with more responsible individuals subject to regulatory action.

At the open on Aug 7 (Fri), China's Shanghai Composite Index fell 3.87 pts (-0.10%) to 3,896.49; Shenzhen Composite rose 42.66 pts (+0.30%) to 14,152.78; the CSI 300 Index rose 4.79 pts (+0.10%) to 4,656.10; ChiNext gained 21.88 pts (+0.62%) to 3,537.44; the STAR 50 (Sci‑Tech Innovation 50) fell 3.92 pts (-0.23%) to 1,697.37.