美國能源信息署（EIA）：美國4月石油總需求爲2080.8萬桶/日，同比增加2.9%（即59.5萬桶/日）（3月爲增長2.2%）。

South Korea's KOSPI rose about 1% and Japan's Nikkei 225 gained about 0.9% on the day as chip stocks capped a strong first half. KOSPI has rallied roughly 100% in 1H, briefly touching a historical high of 9,385; Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are up about 180% and 310% year-to-date. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 is up about 40% in 1H and TOPIX about 17%, with chip-equipment names Advantest and Tokyo Electron up roughly 65% and over 120%, respectively. Drivers include AI-driven memory-chip demand, semiconductor supply-chain strength and corporate reform momentum.

Hong Kong stocks opened mixed: Hang Seng Index down 0.08 pct, Hang Seng TECH Index up 0.54 pct. Precious metals sector stocks mostly lower — Chifeng Gold (06693.HK) down 4.5 pct, Zijin Mining (02899.HK) down 2.46 pct.