TASS reported Putin said Russia would take corresponding measures if Western countries seize Russian merchant vessels.

香港恆生指數8月12日（週三）開盤下跌154.43點，跌幅0.6%，報25498.39點； 香港恆生科技指數8月12日（週三）開盤下跌38.67點，跌幅0.8%，報4785.75點； 國企指數8月12日（週三）開盤下跌48.5點，跌幅0.57%，報8479.6點； 紅籌指數8月12日（週三）開盤下跌5.66點，跌幅0.14%，報4116.27點。

Glenmede strategist said investors expect a relatively mild July US CPI, forecasting headline CPI up 3.4% YoY and core price pressures remaining contained. Rising US–Iran tensions lifted oil in July, creating upside risk from energy, but market reaction has been muted after policy responses and strategic reserve releases stabilized supply. The Fed has ample time before its next meeting to assess two inflation prints and judge whether energy pressure is sustainably contained or beginning to broaden, a distinction likely to influence policy direction.