EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook raised its 2026 WTI forecast to $84.65/bbl from $80.88 and its 2027 WTI forecast to $69.74 from $65.39. It raised 2026 Brent to $91.01/bbl from $86.81 and 2027 Brent to $73.74 from $69.39.

Wuhan municipal government issued measures to deepen tech–industry innovation integration. For private equity, the city aims for more than 1,500 registered funds, annual fund-management scale growth above 20%, and total AUM of 300 billion yuan by 2028. It encourages industry departments to inject special-purpose funds into SOEs by converting allocations into investments. Government contributions to venture funds may exceed 50% and fund terms can be extended to 15–20 years; actively managed seed funds are allowed an 80% loss-absorption ratio, angel funds 60%, and direct investments by seed and angel funds may be written down 100%.

周三，数十名韩国民众敦促政府不要向霍尔木兹海峡部署军队。在首尔美国大使馆对面，抗议者挥舞着写有“不要加入侵略战争”的标语，并高喊“我们不能让我们的年轻人陷入死亡的海洋！”