Shanghai crude (SC) front-month contract weakened intraday, falling 2.19% to 716.7 yuan/barrel. Turnover was about CNY32.45 billion; open interest declined by roughly 100 contracts intraday, leaving positions slightly lower.

Lyon said in a research note WuXi AppTec (02359.HK) Q3 results were in line: continuing-operations revenue +43% YoY, net profit +136% YoY, adjusted non-IFRS net profit +61% YoY. Biggest upside was total backlog for the first nine months, up 36% YoY and well above market expectations. Management raised 2023 revenue-growth guidance for continuing operations to 40–42% from 35–39%. Lyon raised its 2026–28 revenue forecasts by 2–5%, now forecasting revenue growth of 51% (2026), 32% (2027) and 20% (2028), and lifted profit forecasts by 5–10%. Reiterated Outperform and maintained H-share target HK$262, based on 19x adjusted 2026/27 consolidated PE.

US durable goods orders excluding defense, Sep MoM +2.2%; prior revised from 0.0% to +0.3%.