The Washington Post reports the Trump administration is considering military action in Mali.

美国众议院正在审议禁止国会议员进行股票交易的法案。

Korean semiconductor stocks jumped in early trade on the 22nd after overnight US tech strength. As of 09:11 local time (08:11 Beijing), Samsung Electronics rose 5.79% to 274,000 won; SK Hynix gained 8.50%, intraday topping 2,000,000 won for the first time since July 15. US drivers: NVIDIA +1.97% as its next‑generation AI server platform Vera Rubin enters mass production and begins shipments to major customers; Micron +12.17% and Broadcom +2.21% lifted the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index 5.21%. SK Hynix ADR jumped 13.75% to $171.94 overnight. Foreign investors net bought 717.6 bln won in Korea’s electrical and electronics sector; retail and institutional investors net sold 370.6 bln won and 345.8 bln won, respectively.