Insiders report an explosion at the Barzan gas plant in Ras Laffan, Qatar; cause cited as "operational error".

MOFCOM said Jan-May 2026 total retail sales of consumer goods and services rose 2.8% YoY. Retail goods sales were 20.6 tln yuan, up 1.4% YoY; non-auto goods retail rose 2.7% YoY. Retail services increased 5.4% YoY. In May, domestic retail penetration of new energy vehicles reached 62.9%, a record high. MOFCOM platform sales data for Jan-May show smart glasses sales up 2.8x YoY, handheld imaging devices up 24.2% YoY, smart blood-glucose meters up 14.7% YoY and organic food up 3.6% YoY.

日本央行副行长冰见野良三：近期中东紧张局势缓解与我们四月的展望相差不大。