- As poor news from China further clouded the outlook for the global economy, US equity-index futures declined, the currency increased, and commodities including oil and iron ore fell.
- The S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 contracts both fell, indicating that a four-week stock market surge may come to an end. The benchmark for European stocks rose by approximately 0.3% as corporate news boosted healthcare companies while mining and auto firms fell. Less than 0.1% of an Asian share index increased, while stocks in emerging markets decreased.
- Treasury yields barely changed, and the bond curve remained sharply inverted, indicating concerns that the US recession will be sparked by the federal reserve's campaign of monetary tightening against excessive inflation. European bonds increased.
- Data revealed that China's retail sales, investment, and industrial output fell short of economists' projections in July. Prior to it, the central bank reduced borrowing costs. Bond yields in China and the offshore yuan decreased, although its stock exchanges fluctuated.
- Iran foreign minister Amirabdollahian: Iran has its plan B if nuclear talks fail to revive the 2015 nuclear deal - FARS.
- Iran to inform the EU of its response to a nuclear-deal text tonight.
- Iran: Basis exists for signing a nuclear deal in the very near future
