据伊拉克媒体报道，库尔德斯坦地区自然资源部表示，伊拉克总理扎伊迪已批准向库尔德斯坦地区供应所需数量的液化气，直至库尔姆气田恢复生产。

European Commissioner for Competition said large tech firms pose challenges to democracy and security that go beyond the remit of competition policy.

NZD/USD traded firmer in Asian hours as markets await the outcome of Saturday's tight New Zealand general election. ITC Markets senior FX strategist Sean Callow says traders are pricing a centre-right National Party win with support from smaller parties. If Labour loses, the RBNZ's policy remit would not be expanded to include "full employment"; a National government is expected to retain a policy framework focused solely on an "inf target".