API: US crude oil production fell 527,000 b/d in the week to Sept. 18, versus a 115,000 b/d decline in the prior week.

U.S. President Trump said he and Ukrainian President Zelenskiy are seeking a solution to end the war.

China Index Academy data show new-home sales floor area across 30 major cities rose 1.4% YoY from Sept. 1-20. First-tier cities continued to post growth; the recovery remains concentrated in core, high-quality districts and projects, with ongoing structural divergence. In 20 key cities, second-hand residential transaction volumes (units) rose 13.1% YoY; Beijing and Shanghai recorded YoY volume gains for a seventh consecutive month. Cao Jingjing, GM of the Index Research Department, said the Aug. 28 policy has had limited direct impact on near-term supply rhythm and that subsequent market performance will depend on demand release and project marketing intensity.