Nikkei reports new funding will raise Japan's H3 rocket annual launch capacity to 6–8 launches, with capacity in 2025 at three launches.

CBOT wheat futures led gains in grains amid continued Black Sea export disruptions, briefly reaching a near three-year high before trimming gains to +1.53%. Agricultural consultancy SovEcon said Russia's proposed measures, including a temporary suspension of export duties, are "unlikely to materially support Russian grain exports or domestic prices." It warned that "unless Black Sea and Azov logistics improve, grain will continue to accumulate domestically, keeping Russian domestic prices under pressure; reduced Russian supply will support global wheat prices." SovEcon cut its estimate for Russia's August wheat exports by 300,000 tonnes to 1.9 mln tonnes.

Aug. 26 — Mainland A-share turnover totaled CNY1,808.72 bln, down CNY23.12 bln from the prior session. Shanghai turnover was CNY857.22 bln (volume 490 mln lots) vs CNY858.87 bln (464 mln lots) previously. Shenzhen turnover was CNY951.50 bln (volume 578 mln lots) vs CNY972.97 bln (580 mln lots) previously. Top single-stock turnover: Zhongji Xuchuang CNY18.60 bln, Hengtong Optic-Electric CNY13.68 bln, Xinyisheng CNY13.64 bln, Dongshan Precision CNY12.37 bln, Changxin Technology CNY11.34 bln.