MOFCOM warned the United States to immediately cease espionage against China, including operations targeting Chinese companies, and to stop actions that harm China’s sovereignty, security and development interests. China said it has firm resolve and ample means and will, under the PRC Anti-Espionage Law and other laws and regulations, take necessary measures and punish illegal acts to firmly safeguard Chinese companies’ legitimate rights and interests.

ORACLE (ORCL.N) expects fiscal 2027 total revenue of at least $90 billion.

On Friday Dutch and UK wholesale gas benchmarks eased from their highest levels since end-2022, but markets remain concerned Europe may not secure enough LNG to refill storage ahead of winter, a support for prices. Commerzbank raised its year‑end TTF forecast by 50% to €75/MWh, saying Q4 may gradually ease and the market will focus on inventory levels and supply security rather than a formal reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Gas Infrastructure Europe reports EU gas storage at 67.64%, 16.2 percentage points below the five‑year average. Bernstein says restoring storage to the five‑year average of ~90% by early November would require >100 TWh of additional injections, costing roughly €7bn at current prices — a fill rate Europe has not attempted since the 2022 crisis.