NATO spokesperson said the alliance stands ready to respond to any potential threat and will provide round-the-clock protection for its territory and people.

South Korea's Lee's approval rating fell to a record low of 44% in a Gallup Korea poll released Friday, down 7 percentage points from July, reflecting growing public discontent with housing policy that has not cooled an overheated property market. Support among voters in their 20s dropped to 30%. The ruling Democratic Party's support slipped 3 points to 41%, while the main opposition People Power Party rose to 25% from 23%. Proposed property tax reforms have also raised market concern.

A股电力板块持续下挫，华银电力、梅雁吉祥逼近跌停，立新能源、豫能控股、粤电力A、京能电力均大幅下挫。