法國8月INSEE製造業信心指數 103，預期101，前值101。

沃爾瑪(WMT.N)預計全年淨銷售額增長4%至5%，低於市場預期的5.3%。預計全年調整後每股收益爲2.80美元至2.87美元，低於市場預期的2.90美元。預計第三季度調整後每股收益爲0.62美元至0.64美元，低於市場預期的0.68美元。

Analysts say unprecedented shareholder-return programs at two major South Korean chipmakers are becoming a key driver of the won. If the firms raise won domestically for dividends and buybacks by selling dollars elsewhere, it could extend the won's recent rally — a 40-trading-day rebound since early July, the fastest since end-2022 — and this week the currency broke the 1,400-per-dollar level for the first time in over ten months. Hanwha Investment & Securities economist Choi Kyuho said companies must pay returns in won and may sell large dollar holdings to raise local currency. CITIGROUP added that if overseas equity investors repatriate proceeds, roughly half of the shareholder-return funds could be converted back into dollars, but overall the programs should be net positive for the won as firms convert more export receipts into local currency.