The dollar index DXY rose nearly 30 points to 106.62.
News, class A shares closed, the Shanghai Composite Index reported 3258.86 points, closing down 6.62%, the Shenzhen Composite Index reported 10557.81 points, closing down 8.15%, the Shenzhen Blockchain 50 Index reported 3344.48 points, closing down 4.5%. The blockchain sector closed down 6.8%, and the digital currency sector closed down 3.32%.
WTI crude oil futures rose 3.00% during the day and are now trading at $76.62/barrel.
Switzerland's March trade account 3.542 billion Swiss francs, the previous value 3.662 billion Swiss francs.