US API crude oil imports for the week to Oct 16: 69,000 barrels; prior -1,091,000 barrels.

France's Interior Minister Nunes said the government will deploy some military forces to reinforce police ahead of Saturday's demonstrations.

The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) said global primary aluminium production in September 2026 was 6.014 mln tonnes, down from 6.10 mln tonnes a year earlier and below the prior-month revised 6.188 mln tonnes. Daily output averaged 200.5 kt/day in September versus the prior-month revised 199.6 kt/day. IAI estimated China's September primary aluminium output at 3.75 mln tonnes, down from the prior-month revised 3.87 mln tonnes.