ECB governing council member Simkus said oil at $100 a barrel would affect inflation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO.N) rose nearly 12%, its largest intraday gain in a year.

In early July, Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei consumer associations conducted a joint investigation into airline ticket oversales. Citing findings and Article 40 of the Implementation Regulations of the PRC Consumer Rights Protection Law, the associations held a joint meeting on July 24 in Tianjin with Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines, Hebei Airlines and online platforms Tongcheng, Ctrip, Fliggy, Qunar and Meituan, and ordered them to complete self-inspection and rectification by August 31, 2026.