RBNZ says sustained rise in refined oil prices and exchange-rate depreciation could raise the risk of indirect inf effects.

China A-share humanoid-robot sector opened higher in early trade; Fuhan Microelectronics, Haon Auto Electric, Ningbo Dongli and Wuzhou Xinchun were among several stocks that hit the daily up-limit, while Danghong Technology rose over 9%.

Oil edged higher after Houthi rebels said they fired missiles at Saudi Arabia's largest refinery. Saudi authorities have not confirmed the attack or reported any damage or operational disruption. The move reflected a renewed supply-risk premium despite forecasts for a modest rise in U.S. crude inventories. Traders also flagged elevated geopolitical risk amid speculation Israel could resume strikes on Iran after Tuesday's election; polls show Netanyahu's bloc far short of a 61-seat majority in most surveys, with official results due Nov. 4. The key market question is whether the strike causes lasting refining-capacity loss; until Saudi confirms damage, price moves reflect headline risk rather than confirmed supply outages, leaving crude sensitive to further regional developments, Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting and this week’s U.S. inventory data.