Hong Kong-listed auto stocks opened mostly higher: Leapmotor (09863.HK), Geely Automobile (00175.HK) and Chery Automobile (09973.HK) rose over 2% at the open; GAC Group (02238.HK), BYD Company (01211.HK) and XPeng (09868.HK) were up more than 1%.

TotalEnergies CEO said he prefers a turbulent world to a peaceful one because it creates more opportunities.

On Oct. 5 local time UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said an oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was hailed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and told to turn back or face attack. The incident occurred about 11 nautical miles north of Al Seeb, Oman, in the Sea of Oman. The vessel’s master confirmed the ship turned back as instructed. Authorities are investigating. UKMTO urged vessels to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.