China A-share dairy sector firmed after choppy trading; Yiming Food hit the daily limit-up, with Pinwo Food, Wancheng Group, Qishi Dairy and Huanlejia also rising.

BlackRock said Meta will provide residual-value guarantees totaling $13 billion.

IRNA reported that Iran's foreign minister held telephone talks with the foreign ministers of Oman and Saudi Arabia. The ministers discussed recent bilateral and regional developments, urged closer cooperation and joint diplomatic efforts to preserve regional stability and to remove what they described as the forced insecurity facing the Strait of Hormuz, which they attributed to US aggressive actions.