ECB executive board member dolenc said rising energy prices could make inf more persistent.

Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) CEO said current high energy prices are caused by a supply shortfall.

China's CSRC said it will prioritize stabilizing markets and expectations, deepen comprehensive investment and financing reforms, and strengthen full‑chain regulation to raise capital market resilience and confidence. The commission ordered system‑wide implementation of the 20th Party Central Committee's Fifth Plenum directives, targeted action to resolve prominent market problems, and tighter Party governance to ensure capital market tasks are delivered in the opening year of the 15th Five‑Year Plan.