Palantir (PLTR.N) extended gains to 21%.

Hong Kong June retail sales YoY 4.6% vs consensus 8.5%; May 7.9%.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said a Philippine defense ministry statement is full of lies and malicious attacks, interferes in China’s internal affairs and constitutes a serious political provocation; China firmly opposes it. He accused a small group of anti‑China elements in the Philippines of manipulating public opinion and issuing the statement in the name of government departments to damage China‑Philippines relations and breach recent diplomatic commitments, and warned them to stop provocations or face consequences.