XPeng Group (09868.HK) expects third-quarter total revenue of RMB21.70 billion to RMB23.40 billion, up about 6.47%–14.81% year-on-year and about 9.91%–18.52% quarter-on-quarter.

Guangzhou Statistics Bureau: Jan–Jul 2026 industrial value added of enterprises above designated size rose 5.5% YoY. Total retail sales of consumer goods were up 2.7% YoY over the same period. Investment in high‑technology manufacturing jumped 28.6% YoY. Revenue of enterprises above designated size in the service sector rose 12% YoY in 1H. By sector, auto manufacturing output rose 7.7% YoY, electronic products manufacturing 10.8%, petrochemical manufacturing 3.7%. Electrical machinery & apparatus, general equipment and special equipment manufacturing value added increased 14.6%, 11.4% and 8.2% YoY, respectively.

An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesman dismissed US claims that Iranian radar had been struck and that tankers could safely transit the Strait of Hormuz as largely media hype, saying the IRGC's surveillance and intelligence extend beyond adversary-known radars and include other, potentially undetected methods. He added that Iran's ability to precisely strike vessels at sensitive locations demonstrates ongoing maritime monitoring capability.