At the open on Oct. 16, China's Shanghai Composite Index rose 16.32 pts (0.44%) to 3,723.80; Shenzhen Composite Index up 148.78 pts (1.26%) to 11,965.57; CSI 300 Index up 23.25 pts (0.56%) to 4,189.26; ChiNext Index rose 48.72 pts (1.75%) to 2,831.89; STAR 50 Index up 22.41 pts (1.65%) to 1,381.93.

加拿大8月制造业未完成订单月率 0%，前值1.9%。

India notified on Thursday a two-week adjustment to fuel export taxes to reflect international energy prices and domestic supply. Gasoline export tax rises to 2.5 rupee/litre from 0.5 rupee/litre; diesel export tax falls to 8.5 rupee/litre from 16 rupee/litre. Aviation fuel export tax remains at 10.5 rupee/litre. The export taxes, introduced on March 27 to curb exports amid the Middle East crisis and protect domestic supply, are reviewed every two weeks based on international crude and product prices. Domestic consumption taxes on gasoline and diesel are unchanged.