China's 62-day national railway summer transport season began today (1st) and runs through Aug. 31. Railways expect to carry about 1.01 bln passenger trips, averaging 16.29 mln per day.

Market sources: Wall Street regulators are seeking public comment on "new" exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

BlackRock’s research arm, in its mid-2026 Global Investment Outlook, cut its 6–12 month rating on emerging-market equities from overweight to neutral, citing concentration risk around AI-exposed stocks. It flagged markets such as South Korea as particularly vulnerable due to heavy reliance on AI-related firms. The report said short- and medium-term euro-area government bonds are attractive, adding that market worries about the rate outlook appear overdone.