市場消息：伊朗革命衛隊地面部隊司令穆罕默德·卡拉米訪問了波斯灣島嶼，視察了那裏的軍事單位。

European gas benchmark futures fell for a fourth trading day, down about 18% week-to-date, as markets priced a Democratic sweep in the US midterms that could accelerate an end to the Middle East conflict. The war has removed nearly one-fifth of global LNG exports from the market, leaving Europe’s winter gas inventories unusually low and intensifying Europe–Asia competition for supplies; both European and Asian gas prices earlier reached 2022 highs, more than double levels at the start of the year. ING strategists said markets have placed significant downward pressure on energy prices on rising bets a US political shift could speed an end to the conflict with Iran, but fundamentals keep Europe’s gas market supply-tight.

Hang Seng up more than 3% in early trade; Laopu Gold (06181.HK) jumps over 10%, leading index constituents.