Nikita Bier has resigned as head of product at X and will remain with the company as an advisor.

CNN reports a Gulf official says there is a 50% chance the U.S. and Iran will reach an agreement before Friday.

Hong Kong stocks closed with the Hang Seng Index up 0.24% and the Hang Seng Tech Index up 0.97%; market turnover HKD 278.04 bln. PCB, gold, film and brain–computer-interface sectors led gains, while online education, oil and optical-communications stocks lagged. Notable movers: Shenghong Technology (02476.HK) +16%+, China Gold International (02099.HK) +13%+, Kingboard Laminates (01888.HK) +10%+, Lenovo Group (00992.HK) +~6%; Zhongji Xuchuang (03309.HK) -5%+, CNOOC (00883.HK) and New Oriental (09901.HK) -2%+.