7-Eleven parent says it is in talks to invest in Poland's largest convenience-store chain but has made no decision yet.

ChiNext index extended early-session losses to about 5%; several constituents, including Zhongji Xuchuang and Shannon Xinchuang, fell nearly 10%.

Global equities fell on Friday as investors fled AI and tech names; Japan's Nikkei 225 slid more than 6% intraday. A Tokyo broker called it one of the worst trading days in years, saying aggressive tech/AI positions were being rapidly liquidated. US futures pointed to a weaker open and Stoxx Europe 600 futures were down about 0.6%. ANZ chief economist and head of research Richard Yetsenga said the sell-off exposed an alarming degree of market and economic dependence on the AI boom.