On Aug. 24 local time, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu told Channel 14 that Iran "had attempted to assassinate" his son. He provided no details and did not say whether he was referring to his elder son Yair or his younger son Avner.

Hang Seng TECH Index losses widened to about 3%; Hang Seng Index (HSI) down 1.82%. Alibaba (09988.HK) continued to slide, off 9.35%.

Gold rose in Asian trade, supported by a rebound in investment demand and growing market unease over the US fiscal outlook, ING strategists said. Prices have rebounded from mid‑July lows of about $4,000 per troy ounce to roughly $4,600, returning to May levels. Prospects that the US Treasury may expand debt buybacks have refocused attention on US borrowing and fiscal credibility and rekindled concerns about currency debasement, further boosting gold’s appeal as a store of value.