GFZ reported a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the Peru-Brazil border region.

U.S. officials say they are coordinating closely with Israel. Israel is skeptical Hamas will disarm. Any agreement with Hamas is conditional.

Korea Exchange has begun technical checks on a temporary short-selling ban and narrowed daily price limits as a high-intensity option to counter a sharp market fall, Yonhap Infomax reported. Yonhap Infomax cited a person familiar saying only technical feasibility has been confirmed and the review is an exploratory check of tools to ease volatility rather than a decision to implement; KRX held internal discussions on feasibility and system lead time on the afternoon of the 29th.