Shenzhen Real Estate Brokerage Association data show August 2026 second‑hand transactions totaled 5,535 units, down 3.3% MoM and up 5.1% YoY; second‑hand residential transactions were 5,108 units, down 2.3% MoM and up 7.6% YoY. Volumes slipped slightly from July but YoY gains widened, implying cooling transaction momentum amid activity that remains materially above last year and a still-stable market.

As of 11:00 on the 5th, China's Ministry of Water Resources reported 17 rivers in Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan and Heilongjiang remain above warning levels by 0.01–2.45m. Hunan’s Xiang River tributary Yishui is slightly above its designated safety level. The Han River has retreated below warning levels along its entire course. On the Gan River, upstream main stem at Huluge and midstream Taihe sections have peaked and are receding; floodwaters are now moving through the downstream Ji'an section.

Unconfirmed market reports say Iran launched multiple 'Qasem Basir' medium-range ballistic missiles from Isfahan toward the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly targeting vessels operating under US Navy protection. The report has not been independently verified; the claim of first combat use should be treated cautiously. Qasem Basir is a solid-fuel ballistic missile Iran says is fitted with terminal guidance to improve accuracy against moving targets.