The State Council Information Office will hold a press briefing at 15:00 on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. MOFCOM spokesperson and Vice Minister and deputy chief international trade negotiator Ling Ji, Fujian Vice Governor Zhao Zenglian and Xiamen city officials will brief on the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade and take questions.

Capital Economics analyst Harry Chambers says a large sell-off in AI stocks next year would likely revive safe-haven demand and push the Swiss franc higher versus the euro. He expects the AI bubble to burst next year and cites the dot-com episode, when the franc appreciated about 3.5% against the euro, as the closest analogue. Chambers says Swiss National Bank intervention can limit but not prevent franc gains. Forecast: EUR/CHF around 0.94 this year, with the franc appreciating roughly 3% versus the euro by end-2027.

新西兰7月出口 73.9亿纽元，前值由80.9亿纽元修正为78.3亿纽元。