Most-active lithium carbonate futures fell 4.00% intraday, trading at 93,920 yuan/ton.

恒指期货夜盘收涨0.29%，报23093点，高水52点。

Sepah News reports Iraq Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein said Baghdad is consulting regional states to finalize a '6+2' plan—comprising the six Gulf Cooperation Council members plus Iraq and Iran—intended to bolster regional security and stability. Baghdad advocates an EU-style common market to advance economic integration, saying security and economy are linked. Hussein said durable stability requires participation from international actors, including the EU and the US, in building the regional security architecture.