Tasnim News Agency reported US fighter jets launched a missile strike on Iran's Shahr Airport.

As of July 15, 2026, 40 prospective A-share IPOs have terminated their listing processes after voluntary withdrawals by issuers or sponsors. That compares with 74 withdrawals in the same period of 2025, a decline of roughly 50% YoY. Market participants say the drop reflects tighter IPO gatekeeping and more cautious filings amid normalized on-site inspections and heightened intermediary accountability. Some firms still exited immediately after being selected for on-site inspection, indicating a persistent withdraw-on-inspection pattern. Industry sources stress voluntary withdrawal does not remove liability; "filing equals responsibility" has been implemented as a binding constraint. By venue, 23 withdrawals were on the Beijing Stock Exchange (about 60% of the total), Shanghai mainboard 4, STAR Market 6, Shenzhen mainboard 2 and ChiNext 5. Withdrawn applicants are concentrated in industrial equipment, basic chemicals, non-ferrous metals and semiconductors.

ONS said on Thursday UK GDP rose 0.1% MoM in May, reversing April’s 0.1% decline and underscoring consumer and business resilience versus market expectations. The print arrives amid political turbulence—Labour leader Starmer suffered heavy May local election losses, boosting speculation of another prime ministerial change—and amid higher energy costs from the Middle East conflict that have pushed oil prices up and weighed on market confidence. The OECD warned that Burnham, expected to replace Starmer next Monday, would inherit an economy facing "significant challenges".