U.S. space company shares rose before the market opened after SpaceX confirmed its merger with xAI. Virgin Galactic rose 1.7%, Planet Labs rose 3.1%, Intuitive Machines rose 2.4%, and Voyager Technologies rose 2.7%.

Kremlin: We intend to develop strategic partnership with India.

Kremlin: (Position on New START) Putin’s proposal is still on the table, but we have not received any response from the United States. If the agreement expires without both parties agreeing on restrictions, it will be extremely harmful to global security.

Kremlin: (Responding to Trump’s remarks that India will stop buying Russian oil) Our strategic partnership with India is crucial.

Kremlin: We have not heard any statement from India on its suspension of oil purchases from Russia.

Southbound funds bought a net 952 million yuan today. In terms of Southbound Connect (Shanghai), Tencent Holdings and China Mobile received net purchases of HK$2.202 billion and HK$408 million respectively; Tracker Fund ranked first in net sales, with an amount of HK$2.558 billion; in Southbound Connect (Shenzhen), Southern Hang Seng Technology and Xiaomi Group-W received net purchases of HK$669 million and HK$329 million respectively; Tracker Fund ranked first in net sales, with an amount of HK$1.205 billion.