Harvest Nasdaq ETF said it will suspend trading from market open on Aug 25, 2026 and resume at 10:30; redemption requests will be processed as normal during the suspension.

Commonwealth Bank FX strategist Samara Hammoud said the dollar index remained under pressure in Asian trade near 98.8. Concerns about fiscal dominance, US government debt sustainability and a weakening dollar are likely to keep USD pressured this week. US Treasury Secretary Bessent has raised market expectations for a fiscal consolidation package to be announced this week. The 2025 Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) episode showed how hard it is to cut spending or raise taxes; if consolidation measures are limited, markets could be disappointed and the dollar further weakened.

ChiNext Index widened afternoon losses to 4%, at 3,403.74; Shanghai Composite down 0.92%, Shenzhen Composite down 2.81%.