Turkish finance minister Simsek said liquidation of four of seven investment fund management companies will be completed soon.

Qatar's foreign ministry said Iran should comply with international law on freedom of navigation and must open the Strait of Hormuz.

Bao Chengchao, chief strategist at CITIC Securities, said A-share investment value has risen with China’s economic upgrade and ongoing capital-market reform. Fundamentals: the A-share market is in an earnings upcycle; this year’s inf recovery has supported company profits, with marked improvement in financials, innovative drugs, new energy, nonferrous metals and chemicals, and a shift from single-theme to multi-source market pricing. Industry: global AI capex remains in expansion and China’s AI supply chain leads on compute, models and applications. Manufacturing: after years of transformation Chinese manufacturing now has one of the most complete global supply chains and a roster of R&D-strong industrial leaders. Since the new "Guo Jiu Tiao" measures, A-share dividend payouts have continued to expand, providing steadier investor returns.