歐洲汽車製造商協會：8月份歐盟、英國和歐洲自由貿易聯盟的乘用車註冊量同比增長5.3%，年初至今增長5.8%。

MET Group CEO Hubert Weiglvino said Europe needs more seaborne long-term LNG contracts to hedge against price spikes after the Middle East war has effectively cut roughly one-fifth of global LNG flows. European gas prices have more than doubled this year as Asian buyers increasingly purchase flexible spot cargoes, raising interregional competition ahead of winter. "Many long-term LNG supplies have gone to Asia while Europe relies more on the spot market — whether that's wise is debatable. If Europe had more long-term contracts, it would certainly have helped this year."

A U.S. judge has concluded hearings in the White House media ban case but gave no timetable for a ruling.