China A-share industrial "mother machine" theme stayed active: Huadong Numerical Control notched a third consecutive daily limit-up, Shenyang Machine Tool hit the daily limit, and Dongtu Technology, Ruike Laser, Kede Numerical Control and Dazhu Numerical Control also climbed.

IEA monthly report says global oil supply is expected to fall short of demand by 1.27 mln b/d in 2026, versus a prior estimated shortfall of 0.86 mln b/d.

Tailg said a 'Changxin'-brand battery mentioned in media reports of a Nanchang consumer's scooter malfunction was a counterfeit sold privately by a dealer in Wanli district, Nanchang. The battery was produced by Jiangxi Chunxing New Energy Co., which Tailg says has no cooperation with or authorization from the company and does not supply Tailg original batteries. Tailg said it has opened a special investigation and currently only authorizes Chaowei and Tianneng to use the Tailg logo to produce lead‑acid batteries.