China's commodity futures main contracts opened mostly lower. Fuel oil and low‑sulfur fuel oil (LU) tumbled more than 5%; Shanghai crude (SC) dropped over 4%; LPG fell about 4%; polypropylene (spot and monthly‑average), benzene and asphalt declined over 3%. On the upside, Shanghai silver rose more than 1%; rapeseed meal, container freight (Europe route), Shanghai gold, platinum, international copper and logs gained around 1%.

China's National Development and Reform Commission said on Nov. 10 it will strengthen pension and health support and expand silver-economy consumption. The NDRC said it will back local governments to stage more cultural performances and provide more online audiovisual stage art for seniors, increase supply of senior-focused tourism trains and cruise products, and develop high-quality travel-and-residence retirement destinations to offer more travel and leisure options for the elderly.

Bank of Japan October meeting summary: one member said underlying inflation has reached 2% and the BOJ should raise the policy rate to a neutral level as soon as possible.