Iran's rial has fallen nearly 10% over the past two weeks and plunged earlier in the war as the US prepares to unveil an "economic war" plan targeting Tehran, Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said on state television. Hemmati described the recent depreciation as "temporary", said exchange rates will fluctuate, blamed US political pressure for economic damage and added he expects the situation to improve and the problem to be resolved.

Samsung Electronics fell about 8% in early trade after unveiling a record USD 79 bln shareholder-return package that investors judged insufficient. The company said total returns this year will be 90–110 trln won, including a 30 trln won cash dividend to be paid in Q3. Eugene Securities analyst Sohn In-joon said the plan disappointed because it neither signaled a lift to the existing return policy nor announced a share-cancellation programme. Morgan Stanley said investors should monitor how the remaining 60–80 trln won will be allocated in January and the firm’s next-stage capital-return framework due to take effect next year.

阿里巴巴(BABA.N)跌超1%，此前公司在香港完成100億美元的股份配售。