China's National Bureau of Statistics said domestic demand drove growth in the first three quarters, contributing over 70% to GDP; final consumption accounted for nearly 50%. Manufacturing's share of the economy rose 0.6 percentage point YoY, and producer services accelerated, strengthening support for manufacturing's transformation and upgrade.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Saudi warplanes launched 110 airstrikes and missile strikes in the past 24 hours, striking civilian targets in Sanaa and the provinces of Hodeidah, Taiz, Amran, Hajjah, Saada, Jawf, Dhale and Marib. He said Riyadh deployed F-15s and Typhoon jets from Khamis Mushait and Taif and fired missiles from Najran, causing more than 30 killed or wounded, mostly women and children. Saree said the total number of air and missile strikes since Saudi Arabia's latest escalation has reached 2,652.

Japan's Nikkei 225 opened down 595.90 points, or 0.91%, at 64,728.39 on Monday, Oct. 19.