A-share baijiu sector rallied; Shunxin Agriculture hit limit-up, while Gujing Gongjiu, Huangtai Distillery, Shanxi Fenjiu, Yingjia Gongjiu and Laobaigan advanced.

Russian Defence Ministry says it struck a cargo ship near Odesa, Ukraine, Interfax reports.

China's National Bureau of Statistics: first‑three‑quarter per‑capita disposable income 34,230 yuan, up 5.3% YoY nominal and 4.4% YoY real. By residence: urban per‑capita disposable income 44,945 yuan, up 4.5% nominal and 3.6% real; rural per‑capita disposable income 18,809 yuan, up 6.3% nominal and 5.6% real. By income source, per‑capita wage income, net operating income, net property income and net transfer income rose nominally by 5.3%, 6.6%, 1.6% and 5.7% respectively. Urban‑to‑rural per‑capita disposable income ratio (rural=1) fell 0.04 YoY to 2.39.