Canada's minister responsible for U.S.-Canada trade relations will meet U.S. Trade Representative Greer in Washington on Friday at 10:30 a.m. ET (22:30 Beijing time).

CENTCOM said that as of Aug 20 it had forced 67 merchant vessels to divert course, disabled three ships and boarded and inspected two vessels to ensure compliance with applicable requirements.

HSBC cut its PT for Pop Mart (09992.HK) to HK$136.5 from HK$168.9, a 19% reduction, and retained a Hold rating after lowering EPS forecasts. The bank cited disappointing 1H results, limited earnings visibility following adjustments to Labubu IP products, and Q2 FY2026 revenue and overseas sales that missed expectations. HSBC said its post-adjustment revenue/earnings CAGRs for 2026 and 2028 remain roughly unchanged at 16% and 20%, but it trimmed 2027 and 2028 profit forecasts by 16% and 18%. HSBC’s 2026 and 2027 earnings estimates are now about 27% and 23% below consensus.