Shenzhen municipal financial office and financial work committee said at a Nov. 3, 2026 cadre meeting they will press to convert learning into action, accelerate building industry and tech finance hubs, and seek breakthroughs in technology, industrial and cross‑border finance. Authorities will strengthen regulatory effectiveness and supervisory penetration to ensure compliant local financial operations, coordinate disposal of illegal financial activity, resolve risks at small‑ and medium‑sized f

Wall Street Journal says Gulf U.S. allies are preparing for a possible large-scale U.S. strike on Iran and anticipate Iranian retaliatory attacks on Gulf economic and civilian infrastructure as soon as this week. With diplomacy stalled and both Washington and Tehran warning any escalation would be fiercer than before, Gulf governments have increased security measures. Qatar, the UAE and others are running drills, including airport security exercises. Some attendees at a major Abu Dhabi energy conference cut visits short on government advice. Riyadh will keep schools online this week. Dutch and Belgian embassies warned security could deteriorate rapidly amid Houthi threats. UAE presidential foreign policy adviser Anwar Gargash said the country hopes for a diplomatic outcome but is preparing for the worst. These steps raise near‑term risk to Gulf infrastructure and add potential for regional market and energy volatility.

CORES preliminary estimate: Spain's September motor-fuel consumption rose 3.1% YoY and 4.9% MoM.