China's National Bureau of Statistics: Jan–Jul, industrial enterprises above designated size posted total profits of RMB 4.582 trillion, up 17.6% YoY.

Germany's September GfK consumer confidence index due in 10 minutes.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on the 26th President Putin has been briefed on the results of contacts between Russian intelligence services and US CIA director Ratcliffe. Peskov gave no details on topics; he called the contacts a positive, routine development during sensitive bilateral ties but said it is too early to say whether they will pull relations out of their current deepest crisis.