TURNOVER ON SSE AND SZSE EXCEEDED 1 TRILLION YUAN, DOWN 168.9 BILLION YUAN FROM SAME TIME YESTERDAY

Pakistan is taking a lead role in mediating between the U.S., Israel, and Iran amid the ongoing Middle East war. Army chief Asim Munir spoke with President Donald Trump, while Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Senior Pakistani officials are back-channelling communications between Tehran and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar are also involved, though analysts caution that early-stage diplomacy may not resolve the conflict. Iran denies direct talks with the U.S.

JAPAN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION: RUSHING TO PROCURE NAPHTHA EVEN AT HIGH PRICES AND DOING UTMOST TO ENSURE SUPPLY IS NOT SEVERED