Refinitiv reports a senior Iranian official said Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to "fully offensive".

Hang Seng Indexes Co is consulting on revisions to the Hang Seng TECH Index that would expand constituents to 50, broaden the index’s tech theme and change component selection; consultation closes Sep 18. China International Capital Co (CICC) says the proposed market-cap and growth screening is dominated by hard tech and expects the adjusted 50 to be allocated roughly: advanced manufacturing 15, digital platforms & solutions 14, robotics & automation 12, AI 6 and cloud 3. CICC lists likely market-cap-group inclusions as CATL (03750.HK), Techtronic Industries (00669.HK), Tianshu Zhixin (09903.HK), Kingboard Laminates (01888.HK), GDS Holdings (09698.HK), Biren Technology (06082.HK), AAC Technologies (02018.HK), UBTech (09880.HK), Kingdee International (00268.HK) and ASM Pacific Technology/ASMPT (00522.HK).

OmniAb(OABI.O)盤前漲超36%，公司此前宣佈與禮來達成3.7億美元藥物研發協議。