PBOC said preliminary data show China's total social financing stock at end-August 2026 was 464.8 tln yuan, up 7.2% YoY.

Saudi stocks extended Monday's sharp losses as attacks on the kingdom's energy infrastructure and shipping hit sentiment. The benchmark index fell as much as 0.3%; ARAMCO shares slipped about 0.5%. A drone strike temporarily halted flows on the East–West pipeline — a key Strait of Hormuz bypass that carries roughly 4% of global oil — and sources said prolonged transport disruption could leave Yanbu inventories covering only 5–7 days of exports. Reports of Houthi strikes in southern Saudi Arabia and renewed attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz further escalated tensions. Iran's foreign ministry said Saudi Arabia has asked to postpone a planned Iran–Gulf states meeting in Oman.

德国国防部长皮斯托里乌斯：德国一些政治代表质疑我们的国防支出规模，包括对乌克兰的支持支出，但他们并不是多数。