Iran's deputy foreign minister said today marks 23 years since five Caspian littoral states signed the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea, and the convention has been in force for 20 years.

據沙特媒體哈達斯引述以色列第12頻道：美國繼續減少在以色列本古裏安機場的加油機數量。

Hang Seng opened higher, briefly topped 26,000 before reversing and closed down 0.63% at 25,773.56, trading back beneath its 250-day moving average. The Hang Seng Tech Index underperformed, down 1.27% at 4,857.12. Market turnover was HKD 115.84 bln. Innovative drug names led gains, memory-chip plays showed recovery, oil stocks were among top advancers, gold opened strong then faded and autos lagged. Notable moves: Zai Lab (09688.HK) +5.34%, WuXi AppTec (02359.HK) +2.02%, CNOOC (00883.HK) +3.76%, Lanqi Technology (06809.HK) +4.97%, Zijin Mining (02899.HK) -3.51%, NIO-SW (09866.HK) -3.11%.