An ExxonMobil top executive said U.S. LNG supply is expected to account for about 30% of global LNG supply by 2030.

MOFCOM and seven other ministries issued an Action Plan to Promote Smart Home Consumption directing promotion of household service robots, health-monitoring devices and intelligent care products tailored for the elderly. The plan instructs firms to adopt age-friendly designs covering product dimensions, ease of operation, dialect recognition and safety, and to expand supply of age-adapted smart-home products and home-renovation services. It also calls for establishing certification for silver-age/elder-friendly smart-home products.

China International Capital Co raised its 4Q26 central Brent forecast to $85/bbl from $80/bbl in June. The research note cites a slower-than-expected Middle East crude restart since Q3 and a recent escalation in regional tensions that are prompting markets to re-price the persistence of Middle East supply losses, lifting the oil supply floor. End-user demand remains weak and summer recovery should not be linearly extrapolated; if oil tops $100/bbl a demand peak could emerge. The revision reflects a more persistent supply shortfall and lower inventories. In product markets, near-term crude and freight increases are compressing Eurasian refining margins; gasoline cracks face downside pressure from current high levels, while overseas diesel shows structural tightness and crack resilience.