EU foreign policy chief Kallas said intelligence reports indicate Russia is planning further sabotage.

Rising oil prices, driven by unresolved U.S.-Iran tensions, have lifted market pricing for a November Bank of England rate increase. Brent crude futures rose as much as 2.3% to $106.7/bbl. LSEG data show the market now prices an 81% chance of a BoE rate hike at the November policy meeting, up from 62% a week earlier.

Aojiahua, a global leader in health massage devices that posted four consecutive daily limit-ups last week, opened up 9.6% to 9.13 yuan/share but plunged to 7.82 yuan/share by 09:35, down about 6.12%, with turnover around 13.49%. In response to investor inquiries, company staff said recent trading has been driven by speculative concepts, fundamentals have not materially improved, and short-term prospects — including robot-related initiatives and other areas — remain highly uncertain; they warned investors to watch risks.