According to The Information, Meta Platforms (META.O) plans to launch its 'HATCH' AI agent platform in the coming weeks.

Aug 25 — Combined Shanghai and Shenzhen turnover totalled CNY 1,831.84 bln, down CNY 175.61 bln from the previous session. Shanghai turnover was CNY 858.87 bln (prev. CNY 952.04 bln) with volume 464 mln lots (prev. 487 mln); Shenzhen turnover was CNY 972.97 bln (prev. CNY 1,055.42 bln) with volume 580 mln lots (prev. 564 mln). Top-by-turnover stocks: Zhongji Xuchuang CNY 25.02 bln, Hengtong Optic‑Electric CNY 16.27 bln, Zhaoyi Innovation CNY 15.34 bln, Xinyisheng CNY 14.13 bln, Changxin Technology CNY 13.32 bln.

Brent rose 6.63% last week to $94.39/bbl and the forward curve is also moving higher. 12-month Brent futures climbed to $79.16/bbl on Friday, a two-month high and nearing the May Iran-conflict peak of $83.58/bbl as markets re-price the risk of a prolonged Strait of Hormuz shutdown and sustained higher energy prices. That has flowed into inflation pricing: U.S. 1‑year inflation swaps jumped 34.5bp last week to 2.24% (largest weekly rise since March); euro‑area 1‑year swaps rose 25bp to 2.71%. Concurrently, 10‑year U.S. Treasury yields rose 4.2bp to 4.73% and 10‑year German bund yields gained 5.4bp to 3.26%. Deutsche Bank notes the energy shock is moving from spot prices into next‑year inflation expectations. Treasury expansion of long‑bond buybacks may ease yield pressure temporarily, but if the oil forward curve remains elevated bond markets will need to price greater inflation uncertainty.