German media, citing police, reported a shooting in Stade in northern Germany on the 29th that killed five people; a suspect has been arrested.

In 1H Japan saw just 18 IPOs and $917m of proceeds, the fewest listings since 2011 and lowest fundraising since 2022, Dealogic data show (annual average ~35 listings). The Nikkei 225 is up roughly one-third YTD, but the market rally has not revived issuance. This month ride‑hailing app Go raised ¥89bn (~$550m) on listing, highlighting the scarcity of companies willing or able to go public. Bankers, advisers and lawyers say the weak pipeline is unlikely to reverse in H2, in part because Japan lacks startups positioned to capture valuation gains tied to AI, data‑center and semiconductor demand.

花旗：將康卡斯特(CMCSA.O)目標價從35.50美元下調至32美元。