World Trade Organization lowers its 2026 forecast for global services trade growth to 3.3% from 4.8%.

China Securities Association said in an operating analysis circulated to brokers that in 1H brokerage, proprietary trading, net interest income, investment banking and asset management accounted for 35.66%, 34.29%, 12.28%, 5.67% and 3.68% of securities firms' operating revenue, respectively. Industry brokerage revenue rose to 117.6 billion yuan in 1H, up 53.9% YoY, becoming the largest income source amid active market trading.

NVIDIA (NVDA.O) pledged to invest $1 billion over the next five years to support scientific research in the U.S.