ADP weekly employment report: private-sector employers added an average of 11,750 jobs per week in the four weeks to Aug. 8, 2026.

China's transport ministry said Jan–Jul fixed-asset investment in transportation totaled 1.8 tln yuan, with road investment 1.2 tln yuan and water transport 125.5 bln yuan. Commercial freight volume was 32.97 bln tonnes, up 2.8% YoY; road freight 24.98 bln tonnes, +2.9% YoY; inland water freight 4.93 bln tonnes, +3.0% YoY. Port cargo throughput was 10.56 bln tonnes, up 1.3% YoY; domestic and foreign trade throughput rose 0.3% and 3.6% YoY respectively. Container throughput was 210 mln TEU, +5.1% YoY.

HKEX filing: HSBC (00005.HK) repurchased 434,000 shares on Aug 24 for HK$69.9 mln.