CENTCOM said today Iran's claim that three U.S. service members were killed in Kuwait is false. There have been no reports of U.S. casualties in the region; all personnel have been accounted for and are safe.

Galaxy Securities says China’s A-share market remains in wide-range volatility with event-driven leadership and faster sector rotation; the market is undergoing style rebalancing as crowding unwinds and expectations are being tested. Short-term outlook: continued choppy trading with structural themes persisting. July 15 is the mandatory deadline for A-share half-year report previews; focus will shift toward fundamental verification—prioritize segment leaders with visible orders and earnings visibility. SK Hynix’s Nasdaq listing and progress on ChangXin Technology’s IPO reinforce the memory-chip upcycle case, boosting attention on memory, advanced packaging and semiconductor materials; after prior valuation digestion, positioning windows in these chains have widened. Overall recommended approach: anchor on earnings and capture structure-specific opportunities amid volatility.

On the 12th (local time) the EU again failed to reach agreement on a 21st package of sanctions against Russia. After an ambassadors' meeting on July 10 failed to secure consensus, the EU rotating presidency held intensive consultations with member states; negotiations on the 12th ended without result.