US Energy Secretary Wright will travel to Venezuela tonight and attend the signing of related agreements tomorrow, a US official said.

eToro global markets strategist Lale Akoner said UK government borrowing costs have climbed to multi‑year highs, increasing pressure on public finances. Renewed inf worries, fiscal uncertainty ahead of the Oct. 28 budget and a broad rise in global sovereign yields helped push yields higher, LSEG data showed. The 30‑year yield touched 5.904% intraday, its highest in over 28 years; the 10‑year rose to 5.255%, the highest since 2008. She said: "Higher yields boost income but will strain mortgages, rate‑sensitive equities and government finances."

Trump said US forces are conducting large-scale strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz and warned any Iranian retaliation would be met with heavier strikes.