Kremlin spokesman said Russia supports inviting new countries to join BRICS in various forms of cooperation.

Shanghai Composite rose 0.36% at mid-session after a volatile morning; Shenzhen Composite Index was up 0.05%, ChiNext down 0.15%, Beijing 50 down 0.51% and STAR 50 down 0.42%. Turnover across Shanghai and Shenzhen reached CNY1.26trln, up CNY12.2bln versus the prior session. Market breadth was positive with over 3,400 stocks advancing as sector leadership rotated quickly. Planting and forestry stocks extended gains—Yasheng Group posted a fourth straight daily limit-up, Dunhuang Seed has five limit-ups in eight sessions and Sukeng Agricultural Development hit the limit. Fertilizer names surged, with Lutianhua, Chuanfa Longmang, Kingenta, Chitianhua and Luhua Technology making limit-up moves. Sugar-substitute plays including COFCO Technology, Hongmian and Huakang advanced. Cultural media extended multi-day rallies—Longban Media on a seventh straight limit-up, China Publishing three days, Reader Media two. Liquid-cooled server names underperformed, weighing on Zhongshi Technology and Jinfu Technology.

As of Sept. 1 the Russian National Wealth Fund stood at 13.19 tln rubles (~$154.1 bln), equal to 5.6% of projected 2026 GDP. Liquid assets were 4.0 tln rubles (~$46.7 bln), up from 3.69 tln rubles on Aug. 1. In accounts at the Russian central bank the fund held 184.0 bln yuan, 131.5 tonnes of gold and 1.7 bln rubles. From Jan.–Aug. 2026 foreign-currency asset exchange-rate changes and gold revaluation gains totaled 594.8 bln rubles.