At the close of 1H, 1,695 A-shares were up year-to-date across the Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing markets. Four stocks registered cumulative gains above 1,000% YTD: Lianxun Instrument +2,736.26%, C Zhenbao +144.72%, Dapu Micro +1,329.47% and Changjin Photonics +1,009.08%; their industries are general equipment, semiconductors, semiconductors and communications equipment respectively. A total of 377 stocks have gained 100% or more YTD.

据英国《独立报》：英国首相府表示，拖延已久的国防投资计划将“很快”公布。

CITIGROUP economist Jin-Wook Kim raised South Korea's 2026 GDP forecast to 3.5% from 3.1%. He said industrial output and trade have been unexpectedly resilient after government measures in the first supplementary budget — a gasoline price cap and cash vouchers — offset the negative hit from higher oil prices. Semiconductor-led exports and ongoing manufacturing strength continue to underpin growth, and additional fiscal stimulus later this year plus investment in tech infrastructure could further boost activity, Kim wrote in a report.