Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.49% in the night session at 25,790, trading at a 122-point premium to the cash index.

ABC News reported sources say President Trump is pushing to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The White House this week sent Cook a letter saying Trump is "considering" removing her and asked her to respond within three weeks. The move follows a June Supreme Court ruling that upheld limits on presidential removal of Fed members. After the ruling Trump said he would "immediately take appropriate action" to remove Cook; this week he formally opened removal proceedings, citing mortgage‑fraud allegations not yet tried in court and alleging "serious dereliction." The letter was signed by White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino, who said even if the allegations do not amount to crimes her conduct constitutes dereliction. Cook's lawyer Lowell said the allegations are baseless and they will challenge this latest pretext.

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