U.S. crude futures settled at $101.76/bl, down $1.51, or 1.46%.

Yemen government forces said they carried out 1,276 strikes across multiple fronts in the past 24 hours against Houthi forces, targeting command centers, defensive positions, firebases, reinforcements, transport and supply facilities, and weapons and ammunition depots. The operations reportedly rendered about 382 Houthi commanders and personnel combat-ineffective, destroyed or disabled 140 vehicles and heavy weapons, and destroyed several ammunition depots.

WuXi AppTec (02359.HK): Order backlog for continuing operations was RMB 76.74 bln at end-September 2026, up 36.4% YoY.