South Korea's finance minister said the bond market is being closely monitored.

Oman integrated energy firm OQ is considering the purchase of two VLCCs for use as floating storage. Oman plans to more than double oil storage capacity at Duqm.

Counterpoint Research forecasts Apple (AAPL.O) will sell about 6 million iPhone Duo units in 2026, the first external forecast for Apple’s first foldable. Counterpoint senior analyst Ivan Lam said that level aligns with the current niche foldable market rather than Apple’s typical smartphone volumes; final sales will depend on how quickly Apple can ramp production. IDC expects foldable shipments to rise 13% to 22.9 million units in 2026 driven by the iPhone Duo, and said the segment could have declined this year without Apple’s entry.