Aug 25 — Hong Kong close: Hang Seng Index down 6.23 pts (-0.02%) at 25,511.10; Hang Seng Tech Index down 5.50 pts (-0.12%) at 4,588.54; Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) down 25.99 pts (-0.31%) at 8,445.37; Red Chip Index down 18.56 pts (-0.44%) at 4,229.07.

Reserve Bank of Australia August minutes show active discussion of further monetary tightening. Marex adviser Ivan Colhoun says the minutes use language — 'upside risks', 'temporary' and 'at this meeting' — that has in past cases preceded policy action within three months. The minutes also note material new information is expected before the next meeting, leaving a September rate move possible but conditional on incoming data.

加拿大總理卡尼：只有當美國對加拿大產業採取正確態度時，加拿大才會回到談判桌前。