U.S. refinery utilization rose to 93.5% in the week to Oct. 9, the EIA said; expected 92.2%, prior 92.7%.

People familiar with the matter said the European Commission has begun analyzing trade data to monitor import surges as a first step toward potentially imposing import quotas on additional foreign industries. The commission is reviewing multiple sectors, including chemicals and machinery. If it finds surges, it could adopt safeguard measures such as quantitative import limits. No timetable has been set for any new safeguards, the sources said.

英國8月工業產出月率 0.8%，預期-0.1%，前值由0.20%修正爲0.3%。