Germany September HICP final YoY 3.3% (exp. 3.30%; prev. 3.30%).

US and European bank regulators are stepping up scrutiny of AI risks, warning that autonomous agents and AI-enabled cyberattacks could threaten global financial stability, sources said. Regulators say advances in frontier AI may force banks to make large investments in cyber-resilience, increase scrutiny of third-party tech vendors, and lead some jurisdictions to issue formal guidance. In the US, three major regulators including the Federal Reserve have queried banks about their use of advanced AI models; in Europe the Bank of England and European Central Bank are pressuring banks to strengthen recovery plans. Regulators warned the rapid pace of AI development could cause serious market disruption sooner than previously expected.

All three major China A-share indexes turned positive in the afternoon; the ChiNext index had earlier fallen more than 3% intraday. Leading gainers included electronic components, winter-sports economy, CPO, retail and helium sectors. About 2,900 stocks advanced across the market.