VIX rose 7.28 points to 23.89, its highest level in nearly seven months.

China’s hydrogen industry investment doubled in the first three quarters, with total investment of 28.7 bln yuan, up 108% YoY. More than 10 renewable-powered hydrogen projects started this year, adding about 100,000 tonnes per year (tpa) of commissioned capacity. To date, operational renewable-hydrogen capacity exceeds 350,000 tpa—over 50% of global capacity—and projects under construction add more than 1.2 mln tpa, leaving China at a global-leading scale.

Zelenskiy said negotiations must move at full speed to end the war as soon as possible; Ukraine is prepared to take necessary measures and has submitted a clear proposal to the US.