Spot gold topped $4,200/oz for the first time since Oct. 2, gaining more than 1.6% intraday.

Film & TV ETF jumped over 7% in afternoon trade, leading ETF gains. In A-share film & TV names, Mango Excellent Media hit the daily trading limit; Xinmei, Wireless Media and Huace Film & TV each rose over 10%.

UNCTAD's 2026 Trade and Development Report projects global GDP growth of 2.6% in 2026, down from 2.9% in 2025. Growth in developing economies is forecast to slow to 4.0% from 4.7% last year. Asia is expected to supply 59% of global growth in 2026; UNCTAD identifies East Asia as central to rapid expansion in semiconductors and advanced computing manufacturing. The report says AI-related goods have become a major driver of merchandise trade but cautions that growth in AI trade will not automatically deliver broad development gains.