Iraq's oil ministry said it will adhere to an OPEC+ production level of 4.31 mln bpd; any increase to the output ceiling requires unanimous OPEC+ approval.

China's foreign exchange reserves stood at US$3.405 trillion at the end of October 2026, up US$4.9 billion (0.14%) from end‑September, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said. SAFE said a stronger US dollar and mixed global asset returns in October meant exchange‑rate translation and asset‑price movements increased reserve levels; broadly stable domestic economic activity supported overall reserve stability.

Financial Times reports the UK is preparing to host Ukrainian President Zelenskiy for a state visit next year.