U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin shares rose to an intraday high, up 2.4%. Ukrainian telecom Kyivstar Group shares fell 3.5% to an intraday low.

UK energy regulator Ofgem said the energy price cap will be raised 4% from October 2026.

Aug 25, 2026 — China convened a national raw materials industry symposium in Ningbo, Zhejiang, directing the industrial and information authorities to target basic completion of new-type industrialization during the 15th Five-Year period, balance domestic and international conditions and development with security, and pursue high-quality growth driven by reform and innovation. Policy priorities are upgrading traditional industries, accelerating advanced materials innovation, strengthening resource-security measures, and locally tailored cultivation of new productive forces. Authorities called for faster digitalization, green transformation and cross-sector integration to steer the raw materials sector from scale leadership toward comprehensive competitiveness.