Novo Nordisk (NVO.N) CEO said U.S. prescriptions for Wegovy tablets have reached 7 million to date.

STAR Market broad-based indices have recently diverged, with STAR 100 and STAR 200 outperforming. ETF flows have not simply tracked index moves — some funds recorded net subscriptions into STAR 50 ETFs during that index's pullback. Market participants say ongoing refinements to the STAR index system are highlighting differences in market-cap tiers, sector exposures and concentration, and will further segment index-based allocation tools.

South Korea's Lee said reforms will take time and patience, asked for public support, and pledged to do his utmost to guide the country through a difficult period.