美國30年期國債收益率日內下跌10個基點，至5.18%。

Media report says Rakuten Group will partner with German firm Helsin to help supply offensive unmanned aerial vehicles to the Japan Self‑Defense Forces and to seek SDF procurement and domestic mass production. On the 18th, CatalogHouse — a company operating catalogues and shopping sites — said Rakuten’s involvement in offensive drones conflicted with its corporate values and it will close its store on Rakuten’s e‑commerce platform. Rakuten’s core businesses include e‑commerce, financial services and mobile communications.

Hong Kong stocks closed mixed after an early weak open. The Hang Seng Index finished up 0.09% at 25,495.07, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.21% to 4,682.05. Market turnover was HKD 253.175 bln. Baidu (09888.HK) dropped more than 11% after reporting results; China Unicom (00762.HK) slipped 12.4%. Semiconductors and optical-communications led sector declines, while gas, mainland property and mainland bank stocks outperformed. Other heavy decliners included 06683.HK (-19.5%), 01952.HK (-18.7%) and 06166.HK, 01347.HK, 03308.HK, 06869.HK (all down >10%); 09880.HK fell 9.8% and 00100.HK and 02208.HK lost >8%. Xiaomi (01810.HK) rose 5%, New Oriental (09901.HK) gained about 4%, Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (00388.HK) was up 2.37% after results and Tencent (00700.HK) added 1%.