China Chengtong and affiliates Chengtong Capital and Chengyang Investment have bought nearly 10 bln yuan of Chinese equities in recent transactions, concentrated in central state-owned enterprises. The group says it will keep using proprietary funds, share repurchases and re‑lending to further increase large purchases of central SOE and technology stocks and ETFs to support market stability.

Israel's prime minister's office criticized New York City's mayor after the mayor said he was studying how to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should he travel to New York. The PMO called the International Criminal Court a "kangaroo court", said it lacks jurisdiction over Americans and Israelis, and said the warrant was issued by "disgraced former ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan", adding that sexual-misconduct allegations against Khan surfaced days later and alleging the move was intended to distract public attention.

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