Libya National Oil Corporation said valves on pipelines from the Hamada and Tahara oilfields to Zawiya port have been closed.

China’s National Healthcare Security Administration said on Oct 21 that Jan–Sep 2026 pooled basic medical insurance funds (including maternity) recorded revenue of 2.303 trillion yuan and expenditure of 1.752 trillion yuan, leaving a 551.3 billion yuan surplus. Employee pooled fund revenue was 1.447 trillion yuan and urban‑rural residents’ pooled revenue was 855.5 billion yuan. Through September, employee pooled fund expenditure was 1.004 trillion yuan, including 101.0 billion yuan in maternity benefits; urban‑rural residents’ pooled expenditure was 747.1 billion yuan.

MORGAN STANLEY raised its PT on Texas Instruments (TXN.O) to $278 from $255.