ECB survey: expected core inflation 2026 2.4% (previously 2.2%); 2027 unchanged at 2.2%.

China's main domestic futures front-month contracts opened mixed; SC crude rose over 6%. Fuel oil and styrene (EB) gained more than 3%; benzene, low-sulfur fuel oil (LU), bitumen, synthetic rubber and ethylene glycol (EG) were up over 2%. On the downside, Shanghai silver fell about 4%; platinum and palladium dropped more than 3%; Shanghai gold declined over 2%; international copper slipped nearly 2%; Shanghai copper, Shanghai tin and glass fell more than 1%.

ABC News reports a member of U.S. Vice President Vance's security detail is under investigation.