Barclays CEO says he seeks to phase out the bank's legacy technology platforms.

WTI crude fell $0.50 intraday; the U.S. State Department ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and their families to depart Saudi Arabia.

Shanghai Stock Exchange data show another STAR Market IPO termination today: Zhongke Chuangxin, accepted June 29 and sponsored by Dongwu Securities. That brings year-to-date STAR Market IPO withdrawals to 12 — Zhongke Chuangxin, Saikesaisi, Huihe Medical, Huandong Technology, Taosheng Technology, Rongxin Huike, Future Materials, Xinxin Co., Xinmi Technology, Yijia Additive, Qinhen Micro, and Yadian Technology. Seven of the 12 were accepted in 2025. Shortest acceptance-to-withdrawal was 86 days for Huihe Medical (co-sponsored by Dongwu Securities and Guotai Haitong Securities); longest was 597 days for Xinxin Co. (co-sponsored by Guotai Haitong Securities and Huayuan Securities).