China A-shares physical-AI concept stocks rallied; Fulai Xincai hit the daily price limit. Yushu Technology, Hanwei Technology, Fantuo Shuchuang, Aopute and Huayi Technology were among the top gainers.

The Russian Defence Ministry said on the afternoon of the 8th Russian forces used drones to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure and sea vessels serving Ukrainian forces. The ministry said a dry-cargo ship carrying Ukrainian military equipment was hit in the southwestern Black Sea off Odesa, and a container ship transporting dual-use military-civilian goods was struck at Chornomorsk port. It added the 330 kV Kamyanska substation in Dnipropetrovsk region, previously supplying power to the region's defence-industrial enterprises, was also hit.

Eisenkot, leader of the Integrity Party, said Israel cannot afford delays and cannot return to another round of endless elections.