Hungarian central bank governor Varga said cautious policy supports price stability.

The U.S. embassy in Riyadh issued a security alert after Iran-backed Houthi militants struck Saudi airports, advising U.S. citizens to expect flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions. The Houthis have attacked Saudi airports four times this week, including an inland strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. Saudi aviation authorities said the Oct. 6-7 attacks killed three people, including one at King Khalid. The embassy, which had earlier urged Americans to avoid areas near the Yemen border and restricted U.S. government employee travel, said government personnel now require special authorization to transit King Khalid.

SHFE most-active tin contract fell 4.00% intraday to 392,300 yuan/ton.