Refinitiv: A senior Iranian official said Qatar has not proposed a new plan to end hostile actions against the US.

China Rare Earths Group Chairman Liu Leiyun met China Chemical Engineering Group Chairman Mo Dingge at China Rare Earths headquarters. Both agreed to deepen business cooperation during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, establish routine communication and strengthen coordination. Targeted collaboration areas include engineering services, wet-process smelting and ecological/environmental governance, aimed at supporting national strategy and advancing industry high-quality development.

SK Hynix (ticker: SKHY.O) extended after-hours gains to 2.6% in U.S. trade.