Elon Musk said SpaceX has not committed to a long-term lease of Colossus, although that remains possible. The agreement is for a 180-day lease; thereafter either party may terminate the contract with 90 days' advance notice.

Ukrainian President ZELENSKIY rejected a proposal to grant Ukraine a "partial member" status in the European Union, saying that, given the Ukrainian armed forces are defending the entire EU against Russian attacks, Ukraine should be granted full member-state status. In a letter to senior EU officials, ZELENSKIY said Kyiv's objective of becoming a full EU member remains unchanged and warned against so-called "half measures." "We have never regarded member-state status as joining some kind of 'half-union,'" he wrote. The statement appears to be Kyiv's clearest rebuke to date of German Chancellor MERZ's proposal. Last month MERZ proposed allowing Ukraine limited integration into EU institutions without full voting rights, a measure intended to balance the EU's enlargement ambition and commitment to Ukraine with some member states' concerns that accession is proceeding too quickly.

Dollar index (DXY) ticked up slightly intraday, now 99.25; non‑USD currencies broadly lower.