U.S. EIA reformulated gasoline stocks +2,000 bbl in week to Oct. 30; prior -3,000 bbl.

People familiar with the matter said the UAE is considering a third oil export pipeline to route crude outside the Strait of Hormuz to substantially reduce reliance on the waterway. The sources said ADNOC is assessing a feasibility study for a line from the UAE's west coast to the east‑coast port of Fujairah, which could be opened to third‑party use and would complement existing pipelines and another line due to enter service next year, improving the UAE’s ability to supply customers if Hormuz shipments are disrupted. The plan is not final and route and other details may change; some sources said ADNOC has briefed certain Asian customers. An ADNOC spokesman told Bloomberg the report is not true and is pure speculation.

U.S. health insurers and hospital operators rose in pre-market trading: UnitedHealth (UNH.N) +2.0%, Molina Healthcare +6.3%, Centene +4.5%, HCA Healthcare +2.6%.