中國8月官方製造業PMI 49.8，預期49.6，前值49.2。

U.S. officials told Al Jazeera that U.S. forces are closely monitoring the area and are prepared to protect free trade through the Strait of Hormuz.

Hong Kong-listed mainland bank shares rose in early trade: Postal Savings Bank (01658.HK) up over 5%, Bank of China (03988.HK) up nearly 3%, with China Construction Bank (00939.HK), Bank of China Hong Kong (02388.HK), Agricultural Bank of China (01288.HK) and Bank of Communications (03328.HK) also higher. China Construction Bank earlier reported interim net profit attributable to the parent of 169.564 bln yuan, up 4.62% YoY.