A-share unmanned retail sector jumped in early trade; Tianqi Co. hit the daily limit, Xiamen Xinda rose over 5%, and Chicheng, Gongxiao Daji and Tianhong also advanced.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council deputy secretary Bagheri said Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir and Turkey’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin will visit Tehran and attend a joint meeting. Bagheri said Munir had earlier told Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei that the three had decided to visit Tehran for talks, and that Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan could, with Iran, draw on Iran’s experience during what he called the 'third imposed war' to help build a region-led West Asia security mechanism.

Hong Kong port and shipping stocks mostly rose; COSCO Shipping Energy (01138.HK) up over 4%, COSCO Shipping Holdings (01919.HK) up over 2%, Orient Overseas International (00316.HK) up over 1%.