- Investors weighed signs of gradual improvement in China's economy and comments from central bank chiefs on addressing persistent price pressures as Asian stocks fluctuated.
- Stocks fell in Japan, but rose in China and remained unchanged in Hong Kong. China's factory activity expanded at a slow pace in June, while services outperformed expectations as the economy gradually recovered from disease outbreaks and restrictions.
- Futures in the United States fell after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 finished little changed in choppy trading amid end-of-quarter portfolio rebalancing.
- Treasuries were steady after rising as traders increased their bets on a recession, which would eventually put an end to the Federal Reserve's aggressive tightening campaign.
- The dollar maintained its gains. Concerns about demand kept oil prices near $110 per barrel.
