Local officials told Afghan Dawn News a Pakistani airstrike in Afghanistan's Kunar province killed at least three people.

China A-share poultry sector staged a brief intraday rally before midday; Huaying Agriculture hit the daily limit, while Huatong Co., Xiaoming Co., Xiangjia Co., Guanghong Holdings and Yike Foods also climbed.

CITIC Securities said a multi-agency push to secure coal production has been rolled out to restart mines and accelerate release of advanced capacity. The measures target a stable rebound in output to support peak-season demand, but gains will be constrained by safety requirements, approval procedures and monthly production-intensity limits. Given demand recovery and gradual, orderly supply repair, the firm expects the sector to remain overall supply-tight and coal prices to stay elevated, and recommends accumulating well-performing coal names on dips.