July 7, 2026

German industrial production grew for a second month, another sign that Europe’s largest economy is exiting the drag from the Iran war.

China’s central bank announced a slew of measures aimed at expanding an investment channel between Hong Kong’s financial market and the mainland, as well as enhancing the city’s role in promoting overseas use of the yuan.

A combination of under-ownership and attractive valuations could draw buyers.

Asian tech stocks slumped, as investors used Samsung Electronics Co.’s results to lock in profits on a stellar year-to-date chip rally, rotating into unloved sectors less prone to earnings shocks.

Hong Kong has launched a trial operation of a new gold clearing system, backed by several major banks, in a key step toward its ambition to become a major bullion-trading hub with price-setting power.

After spending more than a year on the sidelines, global investors are showing fresh interest in India as sentiment begins to improve across the country’s markets.