Iran's Supreme Leader said Tehran must guard against influence from media outlets backed by, or sympathetic to, its enemies, saying such outlets are clearly not supporters of Iran or its people and this has been proven repeatedly.

CITIC Securities research: Metals-sector earnings growth accelerated in 1H2026, led by tungsten, aluminium, lead‑zinc and other rare metals. Copper, rare‑earth magnetic materials, gold and nickel‑cobalt‑tin‑antimony also posted strong gains; lithium swung to profitability. Sector valuations remain broadly reasonable; aluminium, copper, lithium and nickel‑cobalt‑tin‑antimony trade at relatively low multiples and offer re‑rating potential. Industry positioning has returned to neutral and payout ratios slipped, though some sub-sectors still yield above 5%. Looking to H2, the firm expects liquidity shocks to ease, supply disruptions to rise and demand to sustain mild growth; it flags gold, copper, strategic metals, rare earths, aluminium and lithium as key areas to watch.

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