Blackstone (BX.N) said assets under management were $1.35 trillion in Q2 2026, above the $1.33 trillion market consensus.

McKinsey Global Institute (MGI): equities accounted for 57% of wealth growth, real estate 15%. Wealth growth was driven mainly by paper gains rather than actual investment.

Guangdong 1H industrial robot output rose 34.2% YoY; integrated circuit output climbed 29.7% YoY. Industrial value added at enterprises above designated size increased 5.8% YoY in 1H; by sector mining +8.8%, manufacturing +5.4%, utilities (power/heat/gas/water) +8.9%. By industry, computer, communications and other electronic equipment manufacturing +11.6% YoY, electrical machinery and equipment +4.2%, automobile manufacturing +9.9%.