Shenzhen Component Index rose more than 1%; Shanghai Composite's decline narrowed to 0.17%.

Fox News reports President Trump is seeking $672 mln in funding to remove Iranian nuclear material.

London spot gold slipped below $4,000/oz overnight, touching $3,958/oz intraday — weakest since November 2025 and about 30% off the year-start record $5,598/oz. Silver fell under $60/oz, roughly half its January peak. DBS Group (China) senior investment strategist Deng Zhijian said the decline is being driven by US inflation–fed rate‑hike expectations: headline inflation appears mild but rising capex and debt expansion are creating tail risks that are pushing central banks to front‑load defensive hikes, pressuring a non‑yielding asset like gold. A precious metals trader said Middle East volatility and persistent US inflationary pressure keep risk concerns alive, but investors rotated into the dollar this round; market attention is shifting to whether US growth slowdown signals will be confirmed.