https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazils-president-lula-and-us-president-trump-held-phone-call-on-friday-lula-said-both-sides-should-continue-tariff-talks-call-discussed-global-and-bilateral-agenda Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T16:09:15.000Z Brazil's President Lula and US President Trump held phone call on Friday; Lula said both sides should continue tariff talks; call discussed global and bilateral agenda https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/biotech-company-enveda-announced-this-week-that-its-experimental-drug-designed-to-curb-appetite-and-mimic-some-of-the-bodys-effects-of-physical-activity-delivered-encouraging-results-in-its-first-clinical-trial-nyp-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T15:48:01.000Z Biotech company Enveda announced this week that its experimental drug, designed to curb appetite and mimic some of the body’s effects of physical activity, delivered encouraging results in its first clinical trial, NYP reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-canada-trade-deal-may-introduce-steel-quotas-globe-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T15:35:30.000Z US-Canada trade deal may introduce steel quotas, Globe and Mail reports, citing sources; deal would introduce a steel quota with a lower 25% tariff https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-minister-says-incoming-us-economic-sanction-operation-is-bound-to-fail Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T15:20:48.000Z Iran's Foreign Minister says incoming US economic sanction operation is bound to fail https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/commander-of-the-iranian-navy-says-we-will-soon-teach-the-enemy-a-historical-lesson-at-sea Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T15:10:02.000Z Commander of the Iranian Navy says we will soon teach the enemy a historical lesson at sea https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/snbs-tschudin-said-the-bank-would-cut-its-policy-rate-below-0-if-warranted-by-inflation Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T15:01:50.000Z SNB’s Tschudin said the bank would cut its policy rate below 0% if warranted by inflation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-pm-netanyahus-office-said-israel-will-continue-to-act-forcefully-against-turkish-efforts-it-views-as-destabilising-the-region-and-against-any-threats-to-israeli-security-al-mayadeen-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T14:42:30.000Z Israeli PM Netanyahu’s office said Israel will continue to act forcefully against Turkish efforts it views as destabilising the region and against any threats to Israeli security, Al Mayadeen reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-dxy-continues-to-rise-as-bonds-pull-back-spot-gold-wane-in-tandem-after-testing-highs-just-above-usd-4600oz-equities-stable-news-flow-light Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T14:39:50.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] DXY continues to rise as bonds pull back, spot gold wane in tandem after testing highs just above USD 4,600/oz, equities stable; news flow light https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/citadel-founder-ken-griffin-reportedly-told-investors-he-has-completed-nearly-100-block-trades-worth-more-than-usd-4bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T14:37:07.000Z Citadel founder Ken Griffin reportedly told investors he has completed nearly 100 block trades worth more than USD 4bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/broadcom-avgo-now-looking-to-tap-debt-market-for-between-usd-70-80bln-cnbcs-faber-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T14:20:47.000Z Broadcom (AVGO) now looking to tap debt market for between USD 70-80bln, CNBC's Faber reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canada-said-its-minister-responsible-for-us-canada-trade-relations-postponed-a-meeting-with-ustr-greer-to-1130-et-1630-bst-today Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T14:19:19.000Z Canada said its minister responsible for US-Canada trade relations postponed a meeting with USTR Greer to 11:30 ET (16:30 BST) today https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/volkswagens-vow3-gy-ceo-warns-that-industry-wide-risks-are-rising-amid-weak-global-markets-and-significant-external-financial-pressures Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T14:13:23.000Z Volkswagen’s (VOW3 GY) CEO warns that industry-wide risks are rising amid weak global markets and significant external financial pressures https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-urals-crude-reportedly-flipped-back-to-a-premium-over-brent-in-india-amid-strong-demand-and-tighter-supply-sources-state Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T14:09:22.000Z Russian Urals crude reportedly flipped back to a premium over Brent in India amid strong demand and tighter supply, sources state https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-block-trades-rolling-headline-21st-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T14:04:46.000Z Treasury Block Trades [Rolling headline, 21st August 2026] https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-consumer-confidence-flash-aug--155-vs-exp--163-prev--159 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T14:00:00.000Z European Consumer Confidence Flash (Aug) -15.5 vs. Exp. -16.3 (Prev. -15.9) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-weekly-economic-calendar---24th-28th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T14:00:00.000Z Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar - 24th-28th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-equity-open-stocks-open-higher-with-yields-little-changed-and-crude-off-highs Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T13:57:15.000Z US EQUITY OPEN: Stocks open higher with yields little changed and crude off highs https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-flash-aug-532-vs-exp-539-prev-539 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T13:45:00.000Z US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (Aug) 53.2 vs. Exp. 53.9 (Prev. 53.9) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-sp-global-composite-pmi-flash-aug-560-prev-545 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T13:45:00.000Z US S&P Global Composite PMI Flash (Aug) 56.0 (Prev. 54.5) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-sp-global-services-pmi-flash-aug-568-vs-exp-54-prev-546 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T13:45:00.000Z US S&P Global Services PMI Flash (Aug) 56.8 vs. Exp. 54 (Prev. 54.6) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/broadcom-avgo-backed-spv-tapping-debt-market-for-usd-70bln-to-support-ai-buildout-reports-cnbc-tv Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T13:34:16.000Z Broadcom (AVGO)-backed SPV tapping debt market for USD 70bln to support AI buildout, reports CNBC TV https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-centcom-told-cnbc-that-the-us-military-helped-over-660mln-barrels-of-oil-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-since-may Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T13:30:25.000Z US CENTCOM told CNBC that the US military helped over 660mln barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since May https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/walmart-wmt-to-roll-out-tap-to-pay-to-all-us-stores-by-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T13:20:00.000Z Walmart (WMT) to roll out tap to pay to all US stores by 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/lebanons-hezbollah-said-us-sanctions-will-not-deter-its-resistance-activities-snn-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T13:14:32.000Z Lebanon's Hezbollah said US sanctions will not deter its resistance activities, SNN reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hunterbrook-capital-is-long-modine-mod-says-google-googl-is-the-undisclosed-customer-behind-an-over-usd-4bln-agreement-plus-usd-45bln-in-demand Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T13:14:14.000Z Hunterbrook Capital is long Modine (MOD), says Google (GOOGL) is the undisclosed customer behind an over USD 4bln agreement, plus USD 4.5bln in demand https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-parliament-speaker-ghalibaf-says-iran-and-iraqs-alliance-is-unbreakable-and-vowed-they-would-again-confront-the-us-and-israel Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T13:10:08.000Z Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says Iran and Iraq’s alliance is unbreakable and vowed they would again confront the US and Israel https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-aramco-reportedly-instructed-lpg-buyers-to-resume-loading-cargoes-from-inside-the-persian-gulf-for-the-first-time-since-port-infrastructure-was-damaged-amid-the-war-sources-state Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T13:06:39.000Z Saudi Aramco reportedly instructed LPG buyers to resume loading cargoes from inside the Persian Gulf for the first time since port infrastructure was damaged amid the war, sources state https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-trade-minister-leblanc-says-will-meet-with-ustr-greer-in-washington-at-1030-edt Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T13:03:37.000Z Canadian Trade Minister Leblanc says will meet with USTR Greer in Washington at 10:30 EDT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ig-metall-official-says-with-reference-to-volkswagen-vow3-gy-there-is-a-cost-problem-that-needs-to-be-resolved-but-50k-job-reductions-is-significant-via-faz Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:55:17.000Z IG Metall official says, with reference to Volkswagen (VOW3 GY), there is a cost problem that needs to be resolved, but 50k job reductions is significant, FAZ reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemeni-armed-forces-anounce-it-will-issue-an-important-statement-at-1600-local-time-regarding-the-targeting-of-saudi-mercaneries-with-the-rajum-drone Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:47:50.000Z Yemeni Armed Forces announce it will issue an important statement at 16:00 local time (14:00BST/09:00EDT) regarding the targeting of Saudi Mercaneries with the Rajum drone https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/week-in-focus-24-28th-august-2026-highlights-include-nvda-earnings-us-pce-bls-revisions-bessent-on-iran-and-jackson-hole- Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:36:47.000Z Week in Focus 24-28th August 2026: Highlights include NVDA earnings, US PCE, BLS revisions, Bessent on Iran, and Jackson Hole https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-is-in-advanced-discussions-to-make-an-investment-in-cloverleaf-infrastructure-wsj-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:30:39.000Z Nvidia (NVDA) is in advanced discussions to make an investment in Cloverleaf Infrastructure, WSJ reports, citing sources; expected to invest several hundred million dollars; announcement expected as soon as Friday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-retail-sales-prel-jul-mm--08-prev-1 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:30:00.000Z Canadian Retail Sales Prel (Jul MM) -0.8% (Prev. 1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-retail-sales-jun-yy-8-prev-59 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:30:00.000Z Canadian Retail Sales (Jun YY) 8% (Prev. 5.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-retail-sales-final-jun-mm-06-vs-exp-04-prev-1 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:30:00.000Z Canadian Retail Sales Final (Jun MM) 0.6% vs. Exp. 0.4% (Prev. 1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-retail-sales-ex-autos-jun-mm-05-vs-exp-04-prev-12 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:30:00.000Z Canadian Retail Sales Ex Autos (Jun MM) 0.5% vs. Exp. 0.4% (Prev. 1.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-president-pezeshkian-reiterates-iran-will-under-no-circumstances-bow-to-bullying-al-jazeera-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:17:44.000Z Iranian President Pezeshkian reiterates Iran will under no circumstances bow to bullying, Al Jazeera reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-broker-moves-efx-upgraded-at-rothschild-redburn-lmb-downgraded-at-jpmorgan Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:14:23.000Z US BROKER MOVES: EFX upgraded at Rothschild Redburn; LMB downgraded at JPMorgan https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iraqs-pm-said-he-sent-the-oil-and-finance-ministers-to-saudi-arabia-to-seek-a-higher-opec-production-quota-according-to-argus-journalist-el-halabi Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:14:05.000Z Iraq’s PM said he sent the oil and finance ministers to Saudi Arabia to seek a higher OPEC+ production quota, according to Argus journalist El-Halabi https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/china-will-support-company-research-into-high-end-chip-technology Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:09:57.000Z China will support company research into high-end chip technology https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-saudi-aramco-loaded-vlcc-has-transited-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-is-headed-to-sohar-oman-according-to-argus-media-citing-ship-tracking-data Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:08:53.000Z A Saudi Aramco-loaded VLCC has transited the Strait of Hormuz and is headed to Sohar, Oman, according to Argus Media citing ship-tracking data https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uber-uber-is-being-fined-by-the-dutch-regulator-usd-966mln-for-violating-the-eu-data-protection-act-uber-say-sit-will-appeal-the-fine-according-to-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:02:10.000Z Uber (UBER) is being fined by the Dutch regulator USD 966mln for violating the EU data protection act; Uber say sit will appeal the fine, according to reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-retail-sales-jun-mm--02-vs-exp-01-prev--06 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z Mexican Retail Sales (Jun MM) -0.2% vs. Exp. 0.1% (Prev. -0.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-retail-sales-jun-yy-27-vs-exp-31-prev-16 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z Mexican Retail Sales (Jun YY) 2.7% vs. Exp. 3.1% (Prev. 1.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/petrobras-pbr-begins-negotiations-for-exploration-blocks-in-ghana Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T11:41:42.000Z Petrobras (PBR) begins negotiations for exploration blocks in Ghana https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazils-finance-minister-durigan-says-the-governments-priorities-over-the-next-few-years-are-ending-the-six-day-workweek-and-cutting-interest-rates Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T11:40:18.000Z Brazil's Finance Minister Durigan says the government's priorities over the next few years are ending the six-day workweek and cutting interest rates; Brazil is far from fiscal and debt crisis https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/intercontinental-exchange-ice-added-a-new-usd-15bln-revolving-credit-facility-category-for-marketaxess-mktx Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T11:34:03.000Z Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) added a new USD 1.5bln revolving credit facility category for MarketAxess (MKTX) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-foreign-exchange-reserves-aug14-71691b-prev-70700b Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T11:30:00.000Z Indian Foreign Exchange Reserves (Aug/14) 716.91B (Prev. 707.00B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-crude-slides-with-stocks-and-bonds-gaining-as-pezeshkian-comments-get-wider-airing-iran-should-end-war-now-that-it-is-in-a-position-of-strength- Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T11:28:58.000Z [MARKET UPDATE]: Crude slides with stocks and bonds gaining as Pezeshkian comments get wider airing; "Iran should end war now that it is in a position of strength" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/fedex-fdx-is-to-introduce-a-demand-surcharge-on-non-standard-shipments-effective-september-21st-to-february-7th-2027 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T11:01:57.000Z FedEx (FDX) is to introduce a demand surcharge on non-standard shipments, effective September 21st to February 7th 2027; this will be to and from the Middle East, East Africa. India and sub-saharan Africa https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-acting-defence-minister-says-we-never-started-war-but-will-not-allow-military-aggression Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T11:01:56.000Z Iran's acting defence minister says "We never started war but will not allow military aggression" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-cfib-business-barometer-aug-576-prev-586 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T11:00:00.000Z Canadian CFIB Business Barometer (Aug) 57.6 (Prev. 58.6) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-today-i-concluded-a-deal-to-substantially-lower-the-price-of-ground-beef-for-working-american-families Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T10:53:35.000Z US President Trump says "today I concluded a deal to substantially lower the price of ground beef for working American families", - for the next 90 days, US will allow up to 300K metric tons of product for ground beef to be imported with no quota https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-president-pezeshkian-says-the-war-must-end-at-some-point-it-is-better-to-end-the-war-today Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T10:36:14.000Z Iran President Pezeshkian says "The war must end at some point, it is better to end the war today, when we are in power and dignity and the whole world acknowledges our victory", IRIB reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nigerian-government-source-says-the-nation-will-provide-exploration-subsidies-to-mining-companies-to-spur-the-discovery-of-new-commercial-mining-and-processing-opportunities-semafor-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T10:24:46.000Z Nigeria will provide exploration cost subsidies to mining companies to spur the discovery of new commercial mining and processing opportunities, Semafor reports citing a government source https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/an-explosion-targeting-the-enemy-israeli-army-between-the-towns-of-arnoun-and-kfar-tebnit-al-nour-radio-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T10:20:21.000Z "An explosion targeting the enemy [Israeli] army between the towns of Arnoun and Kfar Tebnit", Al-Nour radio reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexico-extended-its-fuel-price-stabilisation-plan-for-six-months Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T10:13:05.000Z Mexico extends its fuel price stabilisation plan for six months, reports suggest https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/sk-hynix-000660-ks-says-it-is-reviewing-measures-to-strengthen-its-memory-business-including-establishing-additional-production-bases-sec-filing-shows Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T10:07:39.000Z SK Hynix (000660 KS) says it is reviewing measures to strengthen its memory business, including establishing additional production bases, SEC filing shows https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/californias-lawmakers-are-approaching-the-passing-of-social-media-restrictions-for-those-under-16yrs-old-washington-post-reports-measures-thay-would-be-among-the-most-strict-in-the-us Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T10:05:10.000Z California's lawmakers are approaching the passing of social media restrictions for those under 16yrs old, Washington Post reports; measures that would be among the most strict in the US https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/oil-tankers-have-to-wait-for-up-to-30-days-to-load-at-venezuelan-ports-according-to-shipping-data-and-sources- Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T10:01:26.000Z Oil tankers have to wait for up to 30 days to load at Venezuelan ports, according to shipping data and sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irish-wholesale-prices-jul-mm-32-prev--02 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T10:00:00.000Z Irish Wholesale Prices (Jul MM) 3.2% (Prev. -0.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irish-wholesale-prices-jul-yy-73-prev-35 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T10:00:00.000Z Irish Wholesale Prices (Jul YY) 7.3% (Prev. 3.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/sandisk-sndk-launches-two-nas-focused-high-endurance-ssds-the-nas-600-using-sata-and-nas-800-using-nvme Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T09:54:31.000Z SanDisk (SNDK) launches two NAS-focused high-endurance SSDs, the NAS 600 using SATA and NAS 800 using NVMe https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-us-opening-news---21st-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T09:42:44.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Opening News - 21st August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-acting-defence-minister-says-irans-military-strength-is-intended-to-deter-war-and-that-tehran-has-never-initiated-and-will-not-initiate-aggression-against-another-country-al-mayadeen-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T09:32:53.000Z Iran’s Acting Defence Minister says Iran’s military strength is intended to deter war and that Tehran has never initiated, and will not initiate, aggression against another country, Al Mayadeen reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/deepseek-says-its-experimental-multimodal-model-v4-flash-vision-exp-is-now-live-on-the-deepseek-api-platform Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T09:28:50.000Z DeepSeek says its experimental multimodal model V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is now live on the DeepSeek API Platform https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-yields-gradually-slip-off-best-levels-gilts-and-egbs-digest-domestic-pmis Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T09:26:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Yields gradually slip off best levels, Gilts and EGBs digest domestic PMIs https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-spot-gold-tops-usd-4600oz-as-yields-continue-to-fall-bitcoin-tested-levels-near-usd-80000-before-coming-off-highs Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T09:18:00.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Spot gold tops USD 4,600/oz as bond yields and DXY continue to fall; Bitcoin tested levels near USD 80,000 before coming off highs; Macro news flow light https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-crude-prices-take-a-breather-while-metals-surge-as-geopolitical-updates-remain-light-and-dxy-falls-ahead-of-the-weekend Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T09:15:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude prices take a breather while metals surge as geopolitical updates remain light and DXY falls ahead of the weekend https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/china-inbound-fdi-jul-ytd-cny--62-prev--50 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T09:09:08.000Z China Inbound FDI (Jul, YTD) (CNY): -6.2% (prev. -5.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-usd-weaker-against-all-g10-peers-as-questions-arise-over-us-fiscal-position-antipodeans-outperform-on-potential-chinese-fiscal-measures Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T09:03:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] USD weaker against all G10 peers as questions arise over US fiscal position; Antipodeans outperform on potential Chinese fiscal measures https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/texas-democratic-ag-nominee-nathan-johnson-plans-to-review-state-consumer-protection-competition-and-employment-laws-for-ai-related-gaps-and-propose-legislative-changes-within-his-first-30-days-axios-report Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T09:01:51.000Z Texas Democrat AG nominee Nathan Johnson plans to review state consumer protection, competition and employment laws for AI-related gaps and propose legislative changes within his first 30 days, Axios reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-negotiated-wage-growth-q2-244-prev-246 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T09:00:00.000Z European Negotiated Wage Growth (Q2) 2.44% (Prev. 2.48%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-ldp-cabinet-reshuffle-is-likely-to-occur-in-the-latter-half-of-september-kyodo-reports-citing-sources-chief-cabinet-secretary-kihara-is-expected-to-retain-their-position Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:54:33.000Z Japan's LDP cabinet reshuffle is likely to occur in the latter half of September, Kyodo reports citing sources; Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara is expected to retain their position https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-european-bourses-rebound-following-5-days-of-selling-bmps-im-offers-to-buy-bami-im-and-bgn-im Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:44:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] European bourses rebound following 5 days of selling; BMPS IM offers to buy BAMI IM and BGN IM https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-dollar-gradually-falls-in-the-past-few-minutes-with-usdjpy-pressured-towards-a-session-low-of-15857 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:43:37.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Dollar gradually falls in the past few minutes, with USD/JPY pressured towards a session low of 158.57, from 158.72; EUR/USD, GBP/USD moves higher https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ubs-lifts-its-year-end-2026-sp-500-target-to-8100-prev-7900-and-2027-target-to-8400-prev-8200 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:37:48.000Z UBS lifts its year-end 2026 S&P 500 target to 8,100 (prev. 7,900) and 2027 target to 8,400 (prev. 8,200) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hkex-is-to-grant-a-temporary-waiver-to-extend-the-validity-period-of-eligible-new-listing-applications-from-six-months-to-12-months-from-the-date-of-the-listing-application-form Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:37:28.000Z HKEX is to grant a temporary waiver to extend the validity period of eligible New Listing applications from six months to 12 months from the date of the listing application form https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-flash-aug-515-vs-exp-515-prev-519 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:30:00.000Z UK S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (Aug) 51.5 vs. Exp. 51.5 (Prev. 51.9) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-sp-global-services-pmi-flash-aug-528-vs-exp-518-prev-521 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:30:00.000Z UK S&P Global Services PMI Flash (Aug) 52.8 vs. Exp. 51.8 (Prev. 52.1) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-sp-global-composite-pmi-flash-aug-525-vs-exp-516-prev-522 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:30:00.000Z UK S&P Global Composite PMI Flash (Aug) 52.5 vs. Exp. 51.6 (Prev. 52.2) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iraqs-pm-says-that-the-country-plans-to-raise-oil-production-to-8-10mln-bpd-within-six-years Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:28:43.000Z Iraq's PM says that the country plans to raise oil production to 8-10mln bpd, within six years https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukranian-president-zelensky-said-ukrainian-forces-struck-an-oil-refinery-in-russias-perm-and-a-military-base-in-marinovka Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:25:30.000Z Ukranian President Zelensky says Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in Russia's Perm and a military base in Marinovka https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/samsung-electronics-005930-ks-is-to-pay-around-krw-30tln-in-q3-cash-dividends-and-expected-shareholder-return-funds-of-between-krw-90-110tln-in-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:13:36.000Z Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) is to pay around KRW 30tln in Q3 cash dividends and expected shareholder return funds of between KRW 90-110tln in 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/offers-of-iranian-crude-to-chinese-buyers-have-reportedly-declined-reuters-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:09:09.000Z Offers of Iranian crude to Chinese buyers have reportedly declined, Reuters reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/germanys-vmda-says-german-machinery-expects-fell-08-yy-in-h126-geopolitical-crises-tariffs-and-weak-demand-in-certain-countries-are-collectively-weighing-on-foreign-trade-in-the-machinery-sector Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:03:39.000Z Germany's VDMA says German Machinery expects fell 0.8% Y/Y in H1'26; Geopolitical crises, tariffs, and weak demand in certain countries are collectively weighing on foreign trade in the machinery sector https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecb-consumer-expectations-survey-jul Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:01:11.000Z ECB Consumer Expectations Survey (Jul): https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-ecb-consumer-inflation-expectations-jul-29-prev-3 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:00:00.000Z European ECB Consumer Inflation Expectations (Jul) 2.9% (Prev. 3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-flash-aug-528-vs-exp-518-prev-519 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:00:00.000Z European S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (Aug) 52.8 vs. Exp. 51.8 (Prev. 51.9) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-sp-global-services-pmi-flash-aug-517-vs-exp-515-prev-517 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:00:00.000Z European S&P Global Services PMI Flash (Aug) 51.7 vs. Exp. 51.5 (Prev. 51.7) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-sp-global-composite-pmi-flash-aug-521-vs-exp-517-prev-520 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T08:00:00.000Z European S&P Global Composite PMI Flash (Aug) 52.1 vs. Exp. 51.7 (Prev. 52.0) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-is-reportedly-in-talks-with-ai-chipmaker-rebellions-on-a-potential-deal- Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:50:16.000Z NVIDIA (NVDA) and AI chipmaker Rebellions are reportedly in talks for a potential deal https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-pm-takaichi-says-an-economy-that-is-growing-will-experience-a-certain-level-of-inflation-japan-has-the-lowest-inflation-among-g7-nations-due-in-part-to-the-effect-of-government-steps Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:46:25.000Z Japanese PM Takaichi says an economy that is growing will experience a certain level of inflation; Japan has the lowest inflation among G7 nations due in part to the effect of government steps https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-security-officials-reportedly-see-a-lower-near-term-risk-of-an-expanded-war-with-iran-with-trumps-new-economic-sanctions-intended-to-buy-time-until-after-the-us-midterms-jerusalem-post-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:32:39.000Z Security officials reportedly see a lower near-term risk of an expanded war with Iran, with Trump’s new economic sanctions intended to buy time until after the US midterms, Jerusalem Post reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-flash-aug-541-vs-exp-52-prev-522 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:30:00.000Z German S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (Aug) 54.1 vs. Exp. 52 (Prev. 52.2) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-sp-global-services-pmi-flash-aug-485-vs-exp-501-prev-498 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:30:00.000Z German S&P Global Services PMI Flash (Aug) 48.5 vs. Exp. 50.1 (Prev. 49.8) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-sp-global-composite-pmi-flash-aug-510-vs-exp-513-prev-513 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:30:00.000Z German S&P Global Composite PMI Flash (Aug) 51.0 vs. Exp. 51.3 (Prev. 51.3) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-parliament-speaker-ghalibaf-says-iran-must-draw-up-plans-to-overcome-unjust-sanctions-in-order-to-defeat-them Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:26:28.000Z Iranian Parliament speaker Ghalibaf says Iran must draw up plans to overcome unjust sanctions in order to defeat them https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecbs-kazaks-says-he-sees-wage-growth-gradually-slowing-the-ecb-is-well-placed-to-act-if-needed- Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:15:18.000Z ECB's Kazaks says he sees wage growth gradually slowing; the ECB is well placed to act, if needed https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-sp-global-services-pmi-flash-aug-484-vs-exp-498-prev-496 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:15:00.000Z French S&P Global Services PMI Flash (Aug) 48.4 vs. Exp. 49.8 (Prev. 49.6) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-flash-aug-515-vs-exp-50-prev-498 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:15:00.000Z French S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (Aug) 51.5 vs. Exp. 50 (Prev. 49.8) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-sp-global-composite-pmi-flash-aug-488-vs-exp-495-prev-494 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:15:00.000Z French S&P Global Composite PMI Flash (Aug) 48.8 vs. Exp. 49.5 (Prev. 49.4) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-open-bmps-im-launches-bids-for-bami-im-and-bgn-im-holn-sw-buys-jhx-european-units-for-eur-840mln-bava-dc-raises-outlook-launches-buyback-abt-agrees-usd-670mln-settlement-over-infant-claims-ads-gy-upgraded Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:10:00.000Z EUROPEAN OPEN: BMPS IM launches bids for BAMI IM and BGN IM; HOLN SW buys JHX European units for EUR 840mln; BAVA DC raises outlook, launches buyback; ABT agrees USD 670mln settlement over infant claims; ADS GY upgraded https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japans-finance-ministry-is-considering-setting-an-assumed-interest-rate-at-38-for-calculating-debt-servicing-costs-in-the-fy2728-budget-request-nikkei-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:07:02.000Z Japan's Finance Ministry is considering setting an assumed interest rate at 3.8% for calculating debt servicing costs in the FY27/28 budget request, Nikkei reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-movers-bavarian-nordic-bavab-dc-4-adidas-ads-gy-05-bmps-bmps-im-uc-banco-bpm-bami-im--05-banca-generali-bgn-im--15-renault-rno-fp--2 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:05:45.000Z European Movers: Bavarian Nordic (BAVAB DC) +4%, Adidas (ADS GY), +0.5%, BMPS (BMPS IM) U/C, Banco BPM (BAMI IM) -0.5%, Banca Generali (BGN IM) -1.5%, Renault (RNO FP) -2% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-capacity-utilization-aug-735-prev-739 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:00:00.000Z Turkish Capacity Utilization (Aug) 73.5% (Prev. 73.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-business-confidence-aug-1028-prev-10220 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:00:00.000Z Turkish Business Confidence (Aug) 102.8 (Prev. 102.20) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-consumer-confidence-aug-908-prev-898 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T07:00:00.000Z Turkish Consumer Confidence (Aug) 90.8 (Prev. 89.8) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-and-oman-have-finalised-a-preferential-trade-agreement-aimed-at-strengthening-economic-ties-with-the-deal-sent-to-irans-parliament-for-final-review-noor-news-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T06:56:56.000Z Iran and Oman have finalised a preferential trade agreement aimed at strengthening economic ties, with the deal sent to Iran’s parliament for final review. Noor News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-business-climate-indicator-aug-98-vs-exp-98-prev-97 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T06:45:00.000Z French Business Climate Indicator (Aug) 98 vs. Exp. 98 (Prev. 97) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-business-confidence-aug-103-vs-exp-101-prev-101 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T06:45:00.000Z French Business Confidence (Aug) 103 vs. Exp. 101 (Prev. 101) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-reportedly-to-survey-some-mutual-funds-regarding-long-dated-bonds-sources-suggest Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T06:44:18.000Z PBoC reportedly to "survey" some mutual funds regarding long-dated bonds, sources suggest https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-equity-pre-market-summary---21st-august-2026-italian-ma-in-focus Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T06:09:13.000Z European Equity pre-Market Summary - 21st August 2026: Italian M&A in focus https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/swedish-employed-persons-jul-5507m-prev-5398m Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T06:00:00.000Z Swedish Employed Persons (Jul) 5.507M (Prev. 5.398M) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-public-sector-net-borrowing-psnb-ex-banks-jul--18b-vs-exp-0b-prev--128b Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T06:00:00.000Z UK Public Sector Net Borrowing (PSNB) ex-Banks (Jul) 1.8B vs. Exp. 0B (Rev. 12.8B, Prev. 16.0bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/swedish-unemployment-rate-jul-78-prev-99 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T06:00:00.000Z Swedish Unemployment Rate (Jul) 7.8% (Prev. 9.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-retail-sales-ex-fuel-jul-mm--09-vs-exp--05-prev-09 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T06:00:00.000Z UK Retail Sales ex Fuel (Jul MM) -0.9% vs. Exp. -0.5% (Prev. 0.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-retail-sales-ex-fuel-jul-yy-23-vs-exp-33-prev-50 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T06:00:00.000Z UK Retail Sales ex Fuel (Jul YY) 2.3% vs. Exp. 3.3% (Prev. 5.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-retail-sales-jul-yy-16-vs-exp-22-prev-38 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T06:00:00.000Z UK Retail Sales (Jul YY) 1.6% vs. Exp. 2.2% (Prev. 3.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-retail-sales-jul-mm--05-vs-exp--05-prev-07 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T06:00:00.000Z UK Retail Sales (Jul MM) -0.5% vs. Exp. -0.5% (Prev. 0.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/germany-has-withdrawn-carbon-credits-from-30-china-based-projects-deemed-to-be-suspicious-overstated-or-fake-bloomberg-reports-exxonmobil-xom-and-vitol-are-linked-to-some-of-the-projects Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T05:50:24.000Z Germany has withdrawn carbon credits from 30 China-based projects deemed to be suspicious, overstated or fake, Bloomberg reports; ExxonMobil (XOM) and Vitol are linked to some of the projects https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-equity-opening-news---21st-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T05:45:13.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 21st August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemeni-armed-forces-announce-the-targeting-houthi-heavy-equipment-and-fortifications-according-to-al-arabiya Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T05:06:17.000Z Yemeni Armed Forces announce the targeting Houthi heavy equipment and fortifications, according to Al Arabiya https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-hsbc-manufacturing-pmi-flash-aug-529-vs-exp-54-prev-535 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T05:00:00.000Z Indian HSBC Manufacturing PMI Flash (Aug) 52.9 vs. Exp. 54 (Prev. 53.5) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-hsbc-composite-pmi-flash-aug-546-vs-exp-544-prev-543 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T05:00:00.000Z Indian HSBC Composite PMI Flash (Aug) 54.6 vs. Exp. 54.4 (Prev. 54.3) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-hsbc-services-pmi-flash-aug-545-vs-exp-538-prev-533 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T05:00:00.000Z Indian HSBC Services PMI Flash (Aug) 54.5 vs. Exp. 53.8 (Prev. 53.3) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/dutch-consumer-confidence-aug--340-prev--350 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T04:30:00.000Z Dutch Consumer Confidence (Aug) -34.0 (Prev. -35.0) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-chancellor-healey-has-been-warned-by-investors-and-analysts-to-limit-budget-borrowing-and-not-to-relent-in-efforts-to-reduce-the-uks-fiscal-deficit-amid-bond-sell-off-according-to-ft Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T04:23:48.000Z UK Chancellor Healey has been warned by investors and analysts to limit budget borrowing and not to relent in efforts to reduce the UK's fiscal deficit amid bond sell-off, according to FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-finance-ministry-is-to-expand-scope-of-interest-subsidies-for-loans-to-smaller-private-firms-and-it-is-to-raise-subsidy-quotas-for-eligible-firms Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T03:48:27.000Z China's Finance Ministry is to expand scope of interest subsidies for loans to smaller private firms and it is to raise subsidy quotas for eligible firms https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-indian-stocks-news-indigo-carried-808mln-domestic-passengers-in-july-securing-a-674-market-share Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T03:44:45.000Z PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: IndiGo carried 8.08mln domestic passengers in July, securing a 67.4% market share https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-asia-pac-stocks-trade-mixed-as-the-region-partially-shrugs-off-the-negative-handover-from-us-peers Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T03:35:33.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks trade mixed as the region partially shrugs off the negative handover from US peers https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-dxy-softens-as-sentiment-mildly-improves-overnight Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T03:11:03.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY softens as sentiment mildly improves overnight https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rbnz-business-survey-2-year-inflation-expectations-at-255 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T03:08:40.000Z RBNZ business survey 2-year inflation expectations at 2.55% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korea-is-to-launch-a-future-fund-with-windfall-revenue-amid-chip-boom-according-to-yonhap Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T02:49:47.000Z South Korea is to launch a future fund with windfall revenue amid chip boom, according to Yonhap https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-ministry-of-finance-is-preparing-a-new-round-of-economic-talks-with-canada Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T02:46:24.000Z China's Ministry of Finance is preparing a new round of economic talks with Canada https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/china-and-indonesia-agree-to-expand-joint-military-exercises-while-they-will-work-together-to-accelerate-the-modernisation-of-their-respective-armed-forces-according-to-indonesias-defence-minister Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T02:44:59.000Z China and Indonesia agree to expand joint-military exercises, while they will work together to accelerate the modernisation of their respective armed forces, according to Indonesia’s defence minister https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-t-note-futures-remain-lacklustre-after-yields-recovered-from-post-buyback-lows Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T02:42:18.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] T-note futures remain lacklustre after yields recovered from post-buyback lows https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemens-houthis-say-they-targeted-a-saudi-airport-and-an-aramco-facility-according-to-times-of-israel Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T02:35:10.000Z Yemen's Houthis say they targeted a Saudi airport and an Aramco facility, according to Times of Israel https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-oil-futures-paused-overnight-amid-a-lack-of-major-new-developments-and-after-extending-on-gains-yesterday Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T02:25:02.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil futures paused overnight amid a lack of major new developments and after extending on gains yesterday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japan-us-and-south-korea-held-a-phone-call-regarding-north-korea-missile-launch Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T02:22:36.000Z Japan, US and South Korea held a phone call regarding North Korea missile launch https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/china-vice-finance-minister-noted-timely-planning-and-introduction-of-incremental-policies-based-on-economic-development-trends-also-maintains-continuity-and-stability-of-macro-policies Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T02:22:03.000Z China Vice Finance Minister noted timely planning and introduction of incremental policies based on economic development trends, also maintains continuity and stability of macro policies https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/calendar-addition-us-president-will-deliver-remarks-in-south-carolina-at-1900edt-on-friday-will-participate-in-maga-inc-meeting-at-1330edt-on-satuday-and-will-attend-freedom-250-grand-prix-in-dc-on-sunday Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T02:00:53.000Z [CALENDAR ADDITION] US President will deliver remarks in South Carolina at 19:00EDT on Friday, will participate in MAGA Inc meeting at 13:30EDT on Satuday and will attend Freedom 250 Grand Prix in DC on Sunday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/samsung-electronics-005930-ks-is-seen-topping-phone-market-in-downturn-according-to-counterpoint Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T01:58:03.000Z Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) is seen topping phone market in downturn, according to Counterpoint https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hyundai-heavy-industries-329180-ks-considers-various-options-including-taking-stakes-in-us-shipyards Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T01:49:48.000Z Hyundai Heavy Industries (329180 KS) considers various options including taking stakes in US shipyards https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newzealand-and-thailand-launch-strategic-partnership Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T01:47:58.000Z New Zealand and Thailand launch strategic partnership https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/china-july-electricity-consumption-rose-17-yy-to-104tlnkwh-according-to-he-national-energy-administration Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T01:47:17.000Z China July electricity consumption rose 1.7% Y/Y to 1.04tln kWh, according to he National Energy Administration https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boks-kwon-says-dont-want-to-define-myself-as-hawk-or-dove-and-will-make-decisions-based-on-circumstances-and-data Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T01:34:32.000Z BoK's Kwon says don't want to define myself as hawk or dove, and will make decisions based on circumstances and data https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-injects-cny-95bln-via-7-day-reverse-repos-with-the-rate-maintained-at-140 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T01:26:14.000Z PBoC injects CNY 95bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate maintained at 1.40% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-chinese-stocks-news-earnings-from-alibaba-chian-telecom-citic-securities-li-ning-ping-an-insurance--pop-mart Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T01:20:43.000Z PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: Earnings from Alibaba, Chian Telecom, CITIC Securities, Li Ning, Ping An Insurance & Pop Mart https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sets-usdcny-mid-point-at-67817-vs-exp--67262-prev-67808 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T01:16:37.000Z PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7817 vs exp. 6.7262 (prev. 6.7808) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/korea-exchange-activates-sidecar-on-kosdaq-after-kosdaq-150-futures-fell-6-halting-programme-trading-for-five-minutes Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T01:08:06.000Z Korea Exchange activates sidecar on KOSDAQ after KOSDAQ 150 futures fell 6%, halting programme trading for five minutes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-koreas-finance-minister-says-will-monitor-treasury-bond-market-conditions-and-will-respond-to-fx-market-volatility-will-preemptively-assess-risk-factors-in-financial-fs-bond-housing-markets-and-respond-in-a-timely-manner Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T00:56:56.000Z South Korea's Finance Minister says will monitor Treasury bond market conditions and will respond to FX market volatility, will preemptively assess risk factors in financial, FS, bond, housing markets and respond in a timely manner https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-taiwan-and-singapore-stocks-news-delta-electronics-2308-tt-debuted-an-embodied-ai-dual-arm-cobot-solution-integrated-with-nvidias-platform-for-complex-multi-step-assembly-work Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T00:53:51.000Z PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Delta Electronics (2308 TT) debuted an embodied AI dual-arm cobot solution integrated with NVIDIA’s platform for complex, multi-step assembly work https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bok-senior-deputy-governor-kwon-says-growth-is-improving-more-than-expected-inflation-is-exceeding-target-and-financial-stability-risks-also-remain Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T00:33:45.000Z BoK senior deputy governor Kwon says growth is improving more than expected, inflation is exceeding target and financial stability risks also remain https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-flash-aug-551-vs-exp-551-prev-545 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T00:30:00.000Z Japanese S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (Aug) 55.1 vs. Exp. 55.1 (Prev. 54.5) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-global-composite-pmi-flash-aug-5340-prev-527 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T00:30:00.000Z Japanese Global Composite PMI Flash (Aug) 53.40 (Prev. 52.7) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-global-services-pmi-flash-aug-523-prev-512 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T00:30:00.000Z Japanese Global Services PMI Flash (Aug) 52.3 (Prev. 51.2) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-is-expected-to-set-usdcny-mid-point-at-67262-prev-67808 Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T00:15:37.000Z PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7262 (prev. 6.7808) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-asia-pac-stocks-are-on-the-backfoot-as-the-region-follows-suit-to-the-losses-on-wall-st-where-risk-sentiment-was-weighed-amid-a-rebound-in-yields-and-weak-sales-walmart-sales-growth Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T00:07:49.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks are on the backfoot as the region follows suit to the losses on Wall St, where risk sentiment was dampened amid a rebound in yields and after Walmart reported weak sales growth https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korea-august-1st-20th-exports-rose-56-yy-imports-rose-19-yy-trade-balance-is-at-a-provisional-surplus-of-usd-140bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-21T00:04:03.000Z South Korea August 1st-20th Exports rose 56% Y/Y, Imports rose 19% Y/Y, Trade Balance is at a provisional surplus of USD 14.0bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-australian-japanese-and-south-korean-stocks-news-samsung-electronics-005930-ks-is-expected-to-announce-a-usd-72bln-shareholder-return-programme-following-fridays-board-meeting Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T23:55:18.000Z PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) is expected to announce a USD 72bln shareholder-return programme following Friday’s board meeting https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/samsung-electronics-005930-ks-plans-as-much-as-usd-79bln-in-shareholder-returns Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T23:45:58.000Z Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) plans as much as USD 79bln in shareholder returns https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-cpi-ex-food-and-energy-jul-yy-18-vs-exp-19-prev-17 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T23:30:00.000Z Japanese CPI Ex-Food and Energy (Jul YY) 1.8% vs. Exp. 1.9% (Prev. 1.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-cpi-jul-mm-04-prev-03 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T23:30:00.000Z Japanese CPI (Jul MM) 0.4% (Prev. 0.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-core-cpi-jul-yy-18-vs-exp-18-prev-16 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T23:30:00.000Z Japanese Core CPI (Jul YY) 1.8% vs. Exp. 1.8% (Prev. 1.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-cpi-jul-yy-20-vs-exp-19-prev-16 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T23:30:00.000Z Japanese CPI (Jul YY) 2.0% vs. Exp. 1.9% (Prev. 1.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-gfk-consumer-confidence-aug--14-vs-exp--18-prev--17 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T23:01:00.000Z UK GfK Consumer Confidence (Aug) -14 vs. Exp. -18 (Prev. -17) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-sp-global-services-pmi-flash-aug-529-prev-536 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T23:00:00.000Z Australian S&P Global Services PMI Flash (Aug) 52.9 (Prev. 53.6) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-flash-aug-520-prev-520 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T23:00:00.000Z Australian S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (Aug) 52.0 (Prev. 52.0) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-sp-global-composite-pmi-flash-aug-525-prev-532 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T23:00:00.000Z Australian S&P Global Composite PMI Flash (Aug) 52.5 (Prev. 53.2) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-vp-vance-says-that-their-main-focus-is-not-really-on-that-when-asked-how-long-iran-could-withstand-economic-pressure-while-he-added-iran-is-under-a-lot-of-pressure-which-helps-achieve-our-goal-of-making-sure-that-iran-does-not-get-a-nuclear-weapon Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T22:56:39.000Z US VP Vance says that their main focus is not really on that, when asked how long Iran could withstand economic pressure, while he added Iran is under a lot of pressure which helps achieve our goal of making sure that Iran does not get a nuclear weapon https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/sk-hynix-000660-ks-plans-to-byuild-a-memory-chip-plant-in-miyagi-japan Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T22:50:09.000Z SK Hynix (000660 KS) plans to build a memory chip plant in Miyagi, Japan https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-trade-balance-jul--19b-vs-exp--0175b-prev-002b Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T22:45:00.000Z New Zealand Trade Balance (Jul) -1.9B vs. Exp. -0.175B (Prev. 0.02B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-in-interview-on-michael-cohens-podcast-that-with-iran-the-us-is-essentially-and-soon-controlling-the-strait-also-notes-that-iran-has-some-missiles-and-drones-but-low-capacity-to-build Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T22:27:46.000Z US President Trump says in interview on Michael Cohen's podcast that with Iran, the US is essentially and soon controlling the strait, also notes that Iran has some missiles and drones, but low capacity to build https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/north-korea-fired-about-10-short-range-ballistic-missiles-in-its-third-missile-launch-this-month-hours-after-rejecting-trumps-overtures Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T22:22:35.000Z North Korea fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles in its third missile launch this month, hours after rejecting Trump's overtures https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-banks-are-near-a-deal-to-delay-cutoff-of-palestinian-services-and-the-israeli-government-seeks-to-avert-a-collapse-of-the-palestinian-authority-economy-according-to-times-of-israel Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T22:16:19.000Z Israeli banks are near a deal to delay cutoff of Palestinian services and the Israeli government seeks to avert a collapse of the Palestinian Authority economy, according to Times of Israel https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-pm-takaichi-plans-a-cabinet-reshuffle-in-mid-to-late-september-according-to-yomiuri Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T22:01:42.000Z Japanese PM Takaichi plans a cabinet reshuffle in mid-to-late September, according to Yomiuri https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-asia-pac-opening-news---21st-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T21:46:06.000Z Newsquawk Daily Asia-Pac Opening News - 21st August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-and-canadas-foreign-minister-anand-reaffirmed-shares-hemispheric-priorities-while-they-discussed-arctic-security-and-cuba-reform Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T21:40:32.000Z US Secretary of State Rubio and Canada's Foreign Minister Anand reaffirmed shares hemispheric priorities, while they discussed Arctic security and Cuba reform https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazil-central-bank-says-it-will-not-hold-auction-to-rollover-fx-swaps-on-august-21st-and-will-resume-deals-to-rollover-fx-swaps-on-august-24th Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T21:38:06.000Z Brazil Central Bank says it will not hold auction to rollover FX swaps on August 21st and will resume deals to rollover FX swaps on August 24th https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/anthropic-is-set-to-add-citigroup-c-to-top-banks-working-on-its-mega-listing Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T21:37:17.000Z Anthropic is set to add Citigroup (C) to top banks working on its mega-listing https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-forces-fire-a-shell-at-agricultural-lands-south-of-jabata-al-khashab-in-the-quneitra-countryside-syria Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T21:23:49.000Z Israeli forces fire a shell at agricultural lands south of Jabata al-Khashab in the Quneitra countryside, Syria https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-fighter-jets-enter-southern-lebanese-airspace-and-reports-indicate-an-israeli-air-strike-on-ali-al-taher-heights-according-to-fars-news Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T21:12:32.000Z Israeli fighter jets enter southern Lebanese airspace and reports indicate an Israeli air strike on Ali al-Taher Heights, according to Fars News https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/white-house-says-us-president-trump-signs-directive-to-help-boost-space-launches Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T21:02:34.000Z White House says US President Trump signs directive to help boost space launches https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-ppi-jul-yy-77-prev-85 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T21:00:00.000Z South Korean PPI (Jul YY) 7.7% (Prev. 8.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-ppi-jul-mm--04-prev-00 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T21:00:00.000Z South Korean PPI (Jul MM) -0.4% (Prev. 0.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/calendar-addition-fed-chair-warsh-will-speak-at-1000edt1500bst-on-august-28th-at-jackson-hole Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T20:38:38.000Z [CALENDAR ADDITION] Fed Chair Warsh will speak at 10:00EDT/15:00BST on August 28th at Jackson Hole https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-fed-balance-sheet-aug19-6746t-prev-6760t Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T20:30:00.000Z US Fed Balance Sheet (Aug/19) 6.746T (Prev. 6.760T) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/panama-canal-says-due-to-a-reduction-in-available-transit-slots-during-booking-period-2-conditioned-slots-in-the-neopanamax-category-will-not-be-available Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T20:22:59.000Z Panama Canal says due to a reduction in available transit slots during Booking Period 2, conditioned slots in the Neopanamax category will not be available. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-market-wrap-stocks-slide-and-yields-reverse-higher- Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T20:19:56.000Z US MARKET WRAP: Stocks slide and yields reverse higher https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/abbott-abt-reaches-agreements-to-resolve-a-portion-of-litigation-involving-its-specialty-formulas-for-preterm-infants Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T20:17:15.000Z Abbott (ABT) reaches agreements to resolve a portion of litigation involving its specialty formulas for preterm infants https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spotify-spot-upsizes-share-repurchase-program-by-usd-15bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T20:17:09.000Z Spotify (SPOT) upsizes share repurchase program by USD 1.5bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/broadcom-avgo-seeking-more-than-usd-60bln-in-latest-ai-debt-deal Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T20:09:05.000Z Broadcom (AVGO) seeking more than USD 60bln in latest AI debt deal https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boston-beers-sam-diego-reynoso-is-stepping-down-as-treasurer-and-cfo Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T20:02:24.000Z Boston Beer's (SAM) Diego Reynoso is stepping down as Treasurer and CFO https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ross-stores-rost-q2-2026-usd-eps-266-exp-194-revenue-626bln-exp-616bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T20:01:29.000Z Ross Stores (ROST) Q2 2026 (USD): EPS 2.66 (exp. 1.94), Revenue 6.26bln (exp. 6.16bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hyundai-to-increase-us-production-at-new-georgia-plant-ceo-tells-cnbc Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T19:58:11.000Z Hyundai to increase US production at new Georgia plant, CEO tells CNBC. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-says-has-no-lpu-sales-in-china-market-today-the-information-report-on-lpu-is-incorrect Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T19:50:56.000Z Nvidia (NVDA) says has no LPU sales in China market today; The Information report on LPU is incorrect; we have no China-specific LPU product in roadmap https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-appeals-court-rejects-transportation-department-effort-to-unwind-delta-air-lines-dal-and-aeromexico-joint-venture Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T19:42:28.000Z US appeals court rejects transportation department effort to unwind Delta Air Lines (DAL) and AeroMexico joint venture https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-wrap-t-note-futures-u6-settle-9-ticks-lower-at-108-16 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T19:32:00.000Z TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (U6) SETTLE 9 TICKS LOWER AT 108-16 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-fx-wrap-dollar-slightly-firmer-amid-us-yield-bounce Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T19:31:22.000Z US FX WRAP: Dollar slightly firmer amid US yield bounce https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-minister-in-charge-of-us-trade-ties-says-both-sides-are-continuing-to-hold-talks-on-a-possible-deal Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T19:28:10.000Z Canadian Minister in charge of US trade ties, says both sides are continuing to hold talks on a possible deal; very close to a deal and continue to make progress https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/micro1-sent-a-usd-125mln-offer-to-spirit-airlines-legal-team-on-wednesday-wanting-to-derail-googles-googl-winning-bid-business-insider-reports-citing-a-person-familiar-with-the-matter-said Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T19:17:13.000Z Micro1 sent a USD 12.5mln offer to Spirit Airlines' legal team on Wednesday wanting to derail Google's (GOOGL) winning bid, Business insider reports, citing a person familiar with the matter said https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/disney-dis-is-reportedly-shaking-up-its-employee-benefits-by-launching-a-stock-purchase-program-and-switching-up-its-health-insurance-plans-reports-business-insider Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T18:57:02.000Z Disney (DIS) is reportedly shaking up its employee benefits by launching a stock purchase program and switching up its health insurance plans, reports Business Insider https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/att-t-is-using-open-source-models-to-curb-anthropic-bills-the-information-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T18:56:20.000Z AT&T (T) is using open source models to curb Anthropic bills, The Information reports, citing the VP https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ny-governor-hochul-says-have-no-plans-to-raise-taxes-in-the-comnig-year-but-plans-could-change-if-federal-aid-to-the-state-is-cut-nyt-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T18:55:42.000Z NY Governor Hochul says have no plans to raise taxes in the comnig year, but plans could change if federal aid to the state is cut, NYT reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/de-shaw-owns-more-than-usd-1bln-stake-in-sysco-syy Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T18:43:19.000Z D.E. Shaw owns more than USD 1bln stake in Sysco (SYY), Reuters reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-crude-wrap-wti-v6-settles-usd-244-higher-at-usd-8683bbl Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T18:37:08.000Z US CRUDE WRAP: WTI (V6) SETTLES USD 2.44 HIGHER AT USD 86.83/BBL https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-pm-spoke-with-mexican-president-today-both-sides-dicsused-the-importance-of-renewing-usmca-as-soon-as-possible Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T18:13:51.000Z Canadian PM spoke with Mexican President today, both sides dicsused the importance of renewing USMCA as soon as possible https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/earthquake-of-magnitude-653-strikes-central-peru-gfz-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T18:07:52.000Z Earthquake of magnitude 6.53 strikes central Peru, GFZ reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-buyback-liquidity-support-3-5yr-nominal-coupons-max-usd-4bln-accepts-usd-168bln-of-10159bln-offers-accepts-348-eligible-issues Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T18:04:41.000Z Treasury Buyback [Liquidity support, 3-5yr nominal coupons, max USD 4bln]: Accepts USD 1.86bln of 10.159bln offers; Accepts 3/48 eligible issues https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-epa-says-it-in-consultation-with-doe-expands-gasoline-supply-to-lower-prices-at-the-pump Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T18:02:06.000Z US EPA says it, in consultation with DOE, expands gasoline supply to lower prices at the pump https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/anthropic-expects-to-match-spacexs-spcx-ipo-size-or-top-usd-1tln Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T17:56:13.000Z Anthropic expects to match SpaceX's (SPCX) IPO size or top USD 1tln; preparing IPO filing as soon as the end of August https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-pm-burnham-reportedly-plans-gbp-13bln-boost-to-foreign-aid--making-tax-rises-more-likely-reports-ipaper Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T17:44:10.000Z UK PM Burnham reportedly plans GBP 13bln boost to foreign aid – making tax rises more likely, reports iPaper https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/amazon-amzn-says-prime-video-to-invest-usd-2bln-in-latin-america-between-2027-and-2030 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T17:35:29.000Z Amazon (AMZN) says Prime Video to invest USD 2bln in Latin America between 2027 and 2030 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/google-googl-announces-antigravity-now-available-as-part-of-gemini-enterprise-app-subscriptions Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T17:33:29.000Z Google (GOOGL) announces anti‑gravity now available as part of Gemini Enterprise app subscriptions https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/cftc-chariman-selig-says-directed-staff-to-explore-rules-to-codify-market-structure-using-agencys-existing-authority-this-could-enable-current-registrants-and-non-registrant-crypto-exchanges-to-offer-leverage-or-margin Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T17:22:25.000Z CFTC Chariman Selig says directed staff to explore rules to codify market structure using agency's existing authority; this could enable current registrants and non-registrant crypto exchanges to offer leverage or margin https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-ofac-issues-russia-general-license--issues-counter-terrorist-sanctions-and-counter-narcotic-designations-on-cuba-also-issues-iran-related-designationa Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T17:14:42.000Z US OFAC issues Russia General License; Issues sanctions related to Cuba and Iran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-targets-hezbollah-with-fresh-sanctions-emphasizes-ties-to-iranian-government Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T17:11:20.000Z US targets Hezbollah with fresh sanctions, emphasizes ties to Iranian government https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-sells-usd-8bln-of-30-year-tips-stop-through-18bps Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T17:03:19.000Z US sells USD 8bln of 30-year TIPS; stop-through 1.8bps https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-intends-to-begin-small-batch-shipments-of-a-china-tailored-lpu-by-the-end-of-2026-reports-the-information-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T16:59:19.000Z Nvidia (NVDA) intends to begin small-batch shipments of a China-tailored LPU by the end of 2026, reports The Information citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/auction-history-us-to-sell-usd-8bln-of-30-year-tips Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T16:44:22.000Z Auction History: US to sell USD 8bln of 30-year TIPS at 18:00BST/13:00EDT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pentagon-wants-more-transparency-from-defense-primes-and-their-supply-chains-on-the-cost-of-building-weapons-and-is-considering-the-use-of-software-that-would-pull-data-directly-from-companies-financial-systems-to-get-it-according-to-a-memo-via-bd Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T16:28:58.000Z Pentagon wants more transparency from defense primes and their supply chains on the cost of building weapons and is considering the use of software that would pull data directly from companies’ financial systems to get it, according to a memo via BD https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-doj-urges-judge-not-to-schedule-emergency-hearing-on-disney-dis-suit-over-license-renewal-proceeding Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T16:27:22.000Z US DoJ urges judge not to schedule emergency hearing on Disney (DIS) suit over license renewal proceeding https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/deutsche-bank-dbk-gy-is-rebuilding-energy-trading-with-a-string-of-hires Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T16:18:51.000Z Deutsche Bank (DBK GY) is rebuilding energy trading with a string of hires https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/peru-pm-tells-congress-the-government-will-authorise-240-mining-exploration-and-extraction-projects-this-year Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T16:16:09.000Z Peru PM tells Congress the government will authorise 240 mining exploration and extraction projects this year https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/britains-biggest-banks-have-fired-a-renewed-warning-to-the-government-against-hiking-taxes-on-the-industry-as-john-healey-the-new-chancellor-prepares-to-deliver-his-inaugural-budget-in-october Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T16:13:56.000Z Britain's biggest banks have fired a renewed warning to the government against hiking taxes on the industry as UK Chancellor Healey prepares to deliver his inaugural Budget in October, reports Sky News https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-centcom-says-as-of-aug-20-us-forces-have-redirected-67-commercial-vessels-disabled-3-and-boarded-2-to-ensure-compliance-amid-the-us-blockade-against-iran Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T16:10:34.000Z US CENTCOM says as of Aug. 20, US forces have redirected 67 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance amid the US blockade against Iran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-15-year-mortgage-rate-aug20-595-prev-601 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T16:00:00.000Z US 15-Year Mortgage Rate (Aug/20) 5.95% (Prev. 6.01%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-30-year-mortgage-rate-aug20-665-prev-667 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T16:00:00.000Z US 30-Year Mortgage Rate (Aug/20) 6.65% (Prev. 6.67%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-sells-4-week-bills-at-a-high-rate-of-3640-bc-284x-sells-8-week-bills-at-a-high-rate-of-3655-bc-306x Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T15:33:42.000Z US sells 4-week bills at a high rate of 3.640%, B/C 2.84x; sells 8-week bills at a high rate of 3.655%, B/C 3.06x https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/feds-musalem-2028-voter-says-strong-growth-and-investment-influencing-bond-market Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T15:28:47.000Z Fed's Musalem (2028 voter) says strong growth and investment influencing bond market https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-to-sell-usd-69bln-of-2-year-notes-on-august-25th-usd-70bln-of-5-yr-notes-on-aug-26th-and-usd-44bln-of-7-yr-notes-on-aug-27th-all-to-settle-on-aug-31st Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T15:02:30.000Z US to sell USD 69bln of 2-year notes on August 25th, USD 70bln of 5-yr notes on Aug. 26th, and USD 44bln of 7-yr notes on Aug. 27th; all to settle on Aug. 31st https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-besssent-says-on-buyback-announcement-we-are-trying-to-signal-this-is-a-thinly-traded-area-in-the-market Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T15:02:13.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent says, on buyback announcement, we are trying to signal this is a thinly traded area in the market; notes sized could be more than USD 4bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/china-and-switzerland-agree-free-trade-agreement-removing-tariffs Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T15:01:33.000Z China and Switzerland agree free-trade agreement, removing tariffs https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-foreign-ministry-says-new-us-sanctions-target-innocent-iranian-citizens-and-amount-to-economic-terrorism- Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:59:00.000Z Iran Foreign Ministry says new US sanctions target innocent Iranian citizens and amount to economic terrorism https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russia-says-it-hit-two-cargo-vessels-in-ukraines-chornomorsk Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:52:00.000Z Russia says it hit two cargo vessels in Ukraine's Chornomorsk https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/calendar-update-us-president-trump-pre-taped-interview-to-be-partially-aired-at-1800-et-2300-bst-on-wabc Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:43:54.000Z [CALENDAR UPDATE] US President Trump pre-taped interview to be partially aired at 18:00 ET (23:00 BST) on WABC; with the rest to air on Sunday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bear-cave-report-on-guggenheim-strategic-opportunities-fund-gof- Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:34:21.000Z Bear Cave report on Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/starbucks-sbux-sees-around-220-layoffs-being-carried-out-as-part-of-headquarter-restructuring Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:33:30.000Z Starbucks (SBUX) sees around 220 layoffs being carried out as part of headquarter restructuring https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-reportedly-bars-esg-funds-from-trump-accounts-fox-business-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:33:13.000Z US Treasury reportedly bars ESG funds from Trump accounts, Fox Business reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-state-department-approves-the-potential-sale-of-kc-46a-aerial-refueling-tankers-to-qatar-valued-at-around-usd-45bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:32:37.000Z US State Department approves the potential sale of KC-46A aerial refueling tankers to Qatar, valued at around USD 4.5bln. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-eia-natural-gas-stocks-change-aug14-16bbcf-vs-exp-19bbcf-prev-36bbcf Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:30:00.000Z US EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change (Aug/14) 16BBcf vs. Exp. 19BBcf (Prev. 36BBcf) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/banca-monte-dei-paschis-bmps-im-board-is-said-to-have-approved-bids-for-banco-bpm-bami-im-and-banca-generali-bgn-im-bloomberg-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:26:02.000Z Banca Monte dei Paschi’s (BMPS IM) board is said to have approved bids for Banco BPM (BAMI IM) and Banca Generali (BGN IM), Bloomberg reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/deere-de-fy26-production-and-precision-ag-sales-are-now-expected-to-decline-c-10-towards-the-bottom-of-prior-guidance Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:10:57.000Z Deere (DE) FY26 production and precision ag sales are now expected to decline c. 10%, towards the bottom of prior guidance; op. narrowed to 11-12%; further industry softening in South America and Europe drove the revision https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-equity-open-stocks-open-lower-while-yields-and-oil-climb Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:06:53.000Z US EQUITY OPEN: Stocks open lower while yields and oil climb https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemens-houthis-say-they-attacked-sensitive-saudi-targets-at-najran-airport-and-aramco-facilities-in-najran-although-there-has-been-no-immediate-confirmation-from-saudi-arabia-no-date-mentioned Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:04:50.000Z Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked “sensitive” Saudi targets at Najran Airport and Aramco facilities in Najran, although there has been no immediate confirmation from Saudi Arabia. no date mentioned https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/alphabets-googl-waymo-is-reportedly-building-custom-chips-for-robotaxis-using-tsmc-2330-tttsm-for-custom-designed-silicon-bloomberg-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:02:17.000Z Alphabet's (GOOGL) Waymo is reportedly building custom chips for robotaxis using TSMC (2330 TT/TSM) for custom-designed silicon, Bloomberg reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-cb-leading-index-jul-mm-02-vs-exp-01-prev--02 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:00:00.000Z US CB Leading Index (Jul MM) 0.2% vs. Exp. 0.1% (Prev. -0.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-market-wrap---20th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:00:00.000Z European Market Wrap - 20th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-economic-releases---21st-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T14:00:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 21st August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-block-trades-rolling-headline---august-20th-2026- Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T13:54:00.000Z Treasury Block Trades [Rolling Headline - August 20th 2026] https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/calendar-addition-us-treasury-secretary-bessent-to-appear-on-cnbc-at-1100edt1600bst Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T13:53:07.000Z [CALENDAR ADDITION] US Treasury Secretary Bessent to appear on CNBC at 11:00EDT/16:00BST https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/virtu-virt-said-to-explore-a-usd-35bln-sale-of-of-brokerage-unit-according-to-reports- Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T13:45:39.000Z Virtu (VIRT) said to explore a USD 3.5bln+ sale of its brokerage unit, according to reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/theres-no-talk-about-military-escalation-against-iran-at-this-point-and-the-president-is-focused-primarily-on-strangling-iran-economicall-reports-politico-citing-a-senior-wh-official Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T13:21:40.000Z There’s no talk about military escalation against Iran at this point, and the president is focused primarily on strangling Iran economicall, reports Politico citing a Senior WH Official https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ubs-ubsg-sw-is-hiring-nicole-su-from-jpmorgan-jpm-to-lead-its-ai-investment-banking-efforts-according-to-the-information- Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T13:07:25.000Z UBS (UBSG SW) is hiring Nicole Su from JPMorgan (JPM) to lead its AI investment banking efforts, according to The Information https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/supermicro-smci-announces-completion-of-independent-investigation-and-continued-enhancement-of-export-compliance-programme Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T13:05:55.000Z SuperMicro (SMCI) announces completion of independent investigation and continued enhancement of export compliance programme https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ustr-greer-and-canadian-negotiators-are-to-meet-at-1215-et-1715-bst-in-washington Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:56:38.000Z USTR Greer and Canadian negotiators are to meet at 12:15 ET (17:15 BST) in Washington https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/robinhood-hood-ceo-discussed-how-to-get-clarity-act-done-with-trump Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:44:12.000Z Robinhood (HOOD) CEO discussed how to get Clarity Act done with Trump https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-30-year-bonds-pare-gains-from-yesterdays-long-end-treasury-buyback-announcement Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:38:24.000Z US 30-year bonds pare gains from yesterday's long-end Treasury buyback announcement https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-equity-opening-news-wmt-falls-after-sss-and-guidance-miss-expectations-de-earnings-beat Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:37:53.000Z Daily US Equity Opening News: WMT falls after SSS and guidance miss expectations; DE earnings beat https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/feds-daly-says-a-rise-in-long-term-bond-yields-is-a-global-issue-which-reduces-its-usefulness-as-a-signal-for-fed Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:34:28.000Z Fed's Daly (2027 voter) says a rise in long-term bond yields is a global issue, which reduces its usefulness as a signal for Fed https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/micron-mu-to-invest-usd-10bln-in-us-memory-research-lab-over-10-years Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:32:46.000Z Micron (MU) to invest USD 10bln in US memory research lab over 10 years https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-african-building-permits-jun-yy-305-prev--129 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z South African Building Permits (Jun YY) 30.5% (Prev. -12.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-raw-materials-prices-jul-yy-181-prev-207 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z Canadian Raw Materials Prices (Jul YY) 18.1% (Prev. 20.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-ppi-jul-yy-124-prev-124 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z Canadian PPI (Jul YY) 12.4% (Prev. 12.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-raw-materials-prices-jul-mm--22-vs-exp--18-prev--69 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z Canadian Raw Materials Prices (Jul MM) -2.2% vs. Exp. -1.8% (Prev. -6.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-ppi-jul-mm-06-vs-exp--04-prev--14 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z Canadian PPI (Jul MM) 0.6% vs. Exp. -0.4% (Prev. -1.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-new-housing-price-index-jul-mm--01-vs-exp-0-prev--01 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z Canadian New Housing Price Index (Jul MM) -0.1% vs. Exp. 0% (Prev. -0.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-philly-fed-capex-index-aug-4820-prev-3010 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z US Philly Fed CAPEX Index (Aug) 48.20 (Prev. 30.10) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-philly-fed-employment-aug-279-prev-100 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z US Philly Fed Employment (Aug) 27.9 (Prev. 10.0) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/philly-fed-business-conditions-aug-736-prev-344 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z Philly Fed Business Conditions (Aug) 73.6 (Prev. 34.4) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-philly-fed-new-orders-aug-301-prev-370 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z US Philly Fed New Orders (Aug) 30.1 (Prev. 37.0) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-philly-fed-prices-paid-aug-4090-prev-5390 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z US Philly Fed Prices Paid (Aug) 40.90 (Prev. 53.90) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-philadelphia-fed-manufacturing-index-aug-474-vs-exp-25-prev-414 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z US Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Aug) 47.4 vs. Exp. 25 (Prev. 41.4) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-initial-jobless-claims-aug15-2060k-vs-exp-210k-prev-2120k Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z US Initial Jobless Claims (Aug/15) 206.0K vs. Exp. 210K (Prev. 212.0K) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-continuing-jobless-claims-aug08-17990k-vs-exp-1790k-prev-17810k Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z US Continuing Jobless Claims (Aug/08) 1799.0K vs. Exp. 1790K (Prev. 1781.0K) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-jobless-claims-4-week-average-aug15-2040k-prev-19975k Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:30:00.000Z US Jobless Claims 4-week Average (Aug/15) 204.0K (Prev. 199.75K) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/alibaba-baba-expects-ai-product-annualised-revenue-to-approach-usd-10bln-next-quarter-up-from-c-usd-73bln-currently Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:27:42.000Z Alibaba (BABA) expects AI product annualised revenue to approach USD 10 bln next quarter, up from c. USD 7.3bln currently https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-cftc-chair-selig-says-he-hopes-to-finalize-rules-for-prediction-markets-soon Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:18:21.000Z US CFTC Chair Selig says he hopes to finalize rules for prediction markets soon https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/north-koreas-kimyojong-says-south-koreas-description-of-drill-reduction-is-nothing-but-a-lame-excuse Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:13:42.000Z North Korea's Kim Yo‑jong says South Korea’s description of drill reduction is “nothing but a lame excuse” https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-broker-moves-kdp-upgraded-at-morgan-stanley-mrk-downgraded-at-rbc-and-ubs- Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T12:10:42.000Z US BROKER MOVES: KDP upgraded at Morgan Stanley; MRK downgraded at RBC and UBS https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/test-headline Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T11:57:46.000Z Test Headline https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hudson-river-signs-multi-billion-dollar-ai-deal-with-coreweave-crwv Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T11:51:37.000Z Hudson River signs multi-billion dollar AI deal with CoreWeave (CRWV) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-centcom-says-us-sailors-work-on-the-flight-deck-of-uss-george-washington-cvn-73-aug-20-as-the-aircraft-carrier-transits-the-arabian-sea Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T11:40:31.000Z US CENTCOM says US Sailors work on the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73), Aug. 20, as the aircraft carrier transits the Arabian Sea. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/alibaba-baba-says-cloud-management-compute-demand-will-continue-to-outstrip-with-contract-pipelines-indicating-revenue-growth-should-accelerate-further-in-coming-quarters-as-capacity-ramps Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T11:37:08.000Z Alibaba (BABA) says Cloud management compute demand "will continue to outstrip", with contract pipelines indicating revenue growth should accelerate further in coming quarters as capacity ramps https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-pre-market-movers-mag-7-coty-ndsn-de-wmt-msft-etsy Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T11:32:10.000Z US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: Mag-7, COTY, NDSN, DE, WMT, MSFT, ETSY https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-foreign-exchange-reserves-aug14-75166b-prev-71022b Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T11:30:00.000Z Turkish Foreign Exchange Reserves (Aug/14) 75.166B (Prev. 71.022B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-infrastructure-output-jul-yy-54-prev-50 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T11:30:00.000Z Indian Infrastructure Output (Jul YY) 5.4% (Prev. 5.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/primer---todays-fedspeak-features-feds-daly Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T11:30:00.000Z PRIMER - Today's Fedspeak features Fed's Daly https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-gas-prices-hit-eur-65mwh-for-the-first-time-since-march Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T11:29:16.000Z European gas prices hit EUR 65/MWH for the first time since March https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexicos-sonora-state-has-activated-emergency-surveillance-containment-and-control-protocols-following-the-detection-of-its-first-case-of-screwworm Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T11:08:37.000Z Mexico's Sonora state has activated emergency surveillance, ‌containment, and control protocols following the detection of its first case of screwworm https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/meta-meta-has-quietly-become-one-of-microsofts-msft-largest-ai-customers Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T11:01:29.000Z Meta (META) has quietly become one of Microsoft's (MSFT) largest AI customers https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/walmart-inc-wmt-q2-2026-usd-adj-eps-081-exp-074-revenue-1879bln-exp-18672bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T11:01:12.000Z Walmart Inc. (WMT) Q2 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 0.81 (exp. 0.74), Revenue 187.9bln (exp. 186.72bln). Q2 comp sales ex-gas +2.6% (exp. +3.67%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/samsung-electronics-005930-ks-is-expected-to-announce-usd-72bln-shareholder-return-programme-plan-following-a-board-meeting-on-friday-nikkei-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T10:55:36.000Z Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) is expected to announce USD 72bln shareholder return programme plan following a board meeting on Friday, Nikkei reports, citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bok-names-kwon-min-swoo-as-senior-deputy-governor Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T10:53:23.000Z BoK names Kwon Min-Swoo as Senior Deputy Governor https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazil-finance-minister-durigan-says-overcoming-inequality-requires-confronting-interestrate-issues Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T10:42:19.000Z Brazil finance minister Durigan says overcoming inequality requires confronting interest‑rate issues https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/qatar-says-its-efforts-are-currently-focused-on-mediating-between-the-us-and-iran-al-jazeera-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T10:38:14.000Z Qatar says its efforts are currently focused on mediating between the US and Iran, Al Jazeera reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-aramco-sold-at-least-4mln-bbls-of-crude-loading-outside-hormuz-to-china-according-to-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T10:36:05.000Z Saudi Aramco sold at least 4mln bbls of crude loading outside Hormuz to China, according to sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/senior-iranian-lawmaker-azizi-warns-foreign-forces-to-leave-the-region-before-its-too-late--press-tv-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T10:31:54.000Z Senior Iranian lawmaker Azizi warns foreign forces to leave the region "before it's too late" , Press TV reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/crowdstrikes-crwd-cto-is-set-to-leave-the-co-to-launch-a-new-ai-cyber-fund-targeting-a-usd-170mln-fund Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T10:26:44.000Z CrowdStrike's (CRWD) CTO is set to leave the co., to launch a new AI-cyber fund targeting a USD 170mln fund, Axios reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/romanias-defence-minister-says-an-f-16-destroyed-an-unmanned-surface-vessel-heading-toward-the-neptun-deep-gas-project-in-the-black-sea-while-ukraine-confirmed-the-vessel-was-not-part-of-its-armed-forces Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T10:20:09.000Z Romania’s Defence Minister says an F-16 destroyed an unmanned surface vessel heading toward the Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea, while Ukraine confirmed the vessel was not part of its armed forces https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/china-state-run-refiners-have-reportedly-bought-a-combined-10mln-barrels-of-saudi-crude-in-a-tender-bloomberg-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T10:05:39.000Z China state-run refiners have reportedly bought a combined 10mln barrels of Saudi crude in a tender, Bloomberg reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/deere--company-de-q3-2026-usd-eps-510-exp-469-revenue-126bln-exp-1081bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T10:05:14.000Z Deere & Company (DE) Q3 2026 (USD): EPS 5.10 (exp. 4.69), Revenue 12.6bln (exp. 10.81bln); sees FY Net Income 4.75-5bln (prev. guided 4.5-5bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bundesbank-monthly-report-the-consequences-of-low-water-levels-on-major-waterways-are-likely-to-temporarily-slow-the-recovery-of-the-german-economy Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T10:01:16.000Z Bundesbank Monthly Report: the consequences of low water levels on major waterways are likely to temporarily slow the recovery of the German economy https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-cbi-industrial-trends-orders-aug--25-vs-exp--40-prev--45 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T10:00:00.000Z UK CBI Industrial Trends Orders (Aug) -25 vs. Exp. -40 (Prev. -45) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukmto-says-it-received-a-report-of-an-incident-136nm-east-of-mukalla-yemen Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:51:11.000Z UKMTO says it received a report of an incident 136NM east of Mukalla, Yemen https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ping-an-601318-ch-h1-2026-cny-net-income-9259bln-36-yy Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:50:13.000Z Ping An Insurance (601318 CH) H1 2026 (CNY) Net Income 92.59bln, +36% Y/Y https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/shein-pushes-back-hong-kong-debut-to-september-amid-delayed-investor-orders-scmp-sources-say Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:49:18.000Z Shein pushes back Hong Kong debut to September amid delayed investor orders, SCMP sources say https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-us-opening-news---20th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:44:21.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Opening News - 20th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukraines-military-said-it-struck-russias-taneco-oil-refinery-and-an-oil-terminal-in-the-krasnodar-region Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:41:17.000Z Ukraine’s military said it struck Russia’s TANECO oil refinery and an oil terminal in the Krasnodar region https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/alibaba-baba-q1-2026-usd-126-exp-194-revenue-40ln-exp-386bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:32:29.000Z Alibaba (BABA / 9988 HK) Q1 2026 (USD): 1.26 (exp. 1.94), Revenue 40bln (exp. 38.6bln); AI-related product revenue triple-digit growth for the twelfth consecutive quarter https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japans-meti-reportedly-plans-to-request-around-jpy-77tln-for-its-fy27-budget-which-is-a-significant-boost-from-its-fy26-allocation Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:19:11.000Z Japan's METI reportedly plans to request around JPY 7.7tln for its FY27 budget, which is a significant boost from its FY26 allocation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/shanghai-futures-exchanges-says-they-are-to-further-expand-the-scope-of-commodity-futures-and-options-trading-available-to-qualified-foreign-investors-from-september-10th Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:17:54.000Z Shanghai Futures Exchanges says they are to further expand the scope of commodity futures and options trading available to qualified foreign investors from September 10th https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-usd-action-mixed-against-g10-peers-weaker-vs-cyclicals-firmerflat-vs-havens- Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:11:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] USD action mixed against G10 peers, weaker vs. cyclicals, firmer/flat vs havens https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-crude-gains-as-us-and-iran-rhetoric-escalates-metals-trim-yesterdays-gains Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:08:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude gains as US and Iran rhetoric escalates; metals trim yesterday’s gains https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-defence-ministry-says-that-they-will-continue-to-support-syrias-efforts-to-develop-their-own-military-capability Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:06:32.000Z Turkish Defence Ministry says that they will continue to support Syria's efforts to develop their own military capability https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-fixed-income-benchmarks-flatlower-yields-are-slightly-firmer Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:06:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Fixed income benchmarks flat/lower; yields are slightly firmer https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/riksbanks-thedeen-says-they-are-somewhat-concerned-about-the-recent-inflation-outcomes Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:04:20.000Z Riksbank's Thedeen says they are somewhat concerned about the recent inflation outcomes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/openai-is-expanding-chatgpts-computer-use-capabilities-aiming-to-make-ai-agents-capable-of-interacting-with-browsers-and-other-software-to-automate-tasks-such-as-data-entry-compliance-work-and-calendar-scheduling-business-insider-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:02:16.000Z OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT's Computer Use capabilities, aiming to make AI agents capable of interacting with browsers and other software to automate tasks such as data entry, compliance work and calendar scheduling, Business Insider reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/france-sells-eur-125bln-vs-exp-eur-105-125bln-240-2029-270-2031-325-2032-and-300-2034-oat Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:01:31.000Z France sells EUR 12.5bln vs exp. EUR 10.5-12.5bln 2.40% 2029, 2.70% 2031, 3.25% 2032 and 3.00% 2034 OAT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-labour-cost-index-flash-q2-yy-3-prev-32 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:00:00.000Z European Labour Cost Index Flash (Q2 YY) 3% (Prev. 3.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-construction-output-jun-yy--07-prev-07 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T09:00:00.000Z European Construction Output (Jun YY) -0.7% (Prev. 0.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/netease-ntes-q2-2026-usd-eps-036-exp-035-revenue-44bln-43bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T08:59:19.000Z NetEase (NTES) Q2 2026 (USD): EPS 0.36 (exp. 0.35), Revenue 4.4bln (exp. 4.3bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-us-administration-believes-that-the-iran-oman-discussions-broke-down-weeks-ago-semafor-reports-citing-an-official-source Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T08:54:30.000Z The US administration believes that the Iran-Oman discussions broke down weeks ago, Semafor reports citing an official source https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-finance-ministry-to-hold-a-market-review-meeting-on-august-21st-at-0800kst0000bst Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T08:39:24.000Z South Korean Finance Ministry to hold a market review meeting on August 21st, at 08:00KST/00:00BST https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-european-bourses-mixed-kospi-rebounded-following-announcements-of-increased-shareholder-returns Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T08:37:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] European bourses mixed; KOSPI rebounded following announcements of increased shareholder returns https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-equity-opening-news---cftc-seeks-comment-on-ai-compute-futures-aapl-camera-airpods-still-scheduled-for-2027-ssnlf-said-to-plan-over-krw-100tln-shareholder-returns-coty-falls-on-weak-outlook-spcx-approached-cognition-ai-over-potential-acquisit Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T08:31:00.000Z Daily US Equity Opening News - CFTC seeks comment on AI compute futures; AAPL camera AirPods still scheduled for 2027; SSNLF said to plan over KRW 100tln shareholder returns; COTY falls on weak outlook; SPCX approached Cognition AI over potential acquisit https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-crude-unwinds-the-initial-pressure-which-coincided-with-al-arabiya-sources-and-is-now-at-fresh-session-highs-with-wti-above-usd-8600bbl-strength-that-has-weighed-on-equities-and-fixed-fx-more-muted Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T08:28:45.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Crude unwinds the initial pressure which coincided with Al Arabiya sources, and is now at fresh session highs with WTI above USD 86.00/bbl. Strength that has weighed on equities and fixed, FX more muted https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japan-says-north-korea-fired-what-could-be-a-ballistic-missile- Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T08:11:00.000Z Japan says North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile; South Korea says North Korea's military fired an unidentified projectile towards the east sea; missile has landed outside of Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-bond-auction-preview Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T08:05:43.000Z Newsquawk Daily Bond Auction Preview - 20th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/taiwan-export-orders-jul-619-yy-exp-546-yy Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T08:01:31.000Z Taiwan Export Orders (Jul) +61.9% Y/Y (exp. 54.6% Y/Y) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/trump-told-his-negotiating-team-that-the-chances-of-an-agreement-with-iran-have-become-slim-al-arabiya-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T08:01:26.000Z US President Trump "told his negotiating team that the chances of an agreement with Iran have become slim", Al Arabiya reports, citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iaea-says-it-was-informed-that-the-330-kv-ferrosplavna-1-power-line-at-the-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant-was-disconnected Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T07:59:59.000Z IAEA says it was informed that the 330 kV Ferrosplavna-1 power line at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was disconnected https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/china-is-said-to-be-restricting-or-delaying-exports-to-taiwan-of-key-materials-used-in-optics-and-semiconductor-manufacturing-nikkei-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T07:57:10.000Z China is said to be restricting or delaying exports to Taiwan of key materials used in optics and semiconductor manufacturing, Nikkei sources report https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/honda-motor-7267-jt-to-resume-car-assembly-at-kumamoto-plant-from-august-24th-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T07:33:59.000Z Honda Motor (7267 JT) to resume car assembly at Kumamoto plant from August 24th, 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/riksbank-maintains-its-rate-at-175-as-expected Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T07:30:26.000Z Riksbank maintains its rate at 1.75% as expected; assesses that the probability of a rate increase later this year remains; there is considerable uncertainty and developments call for vigilance https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-employment-growth-jul-yy--08-vs-exp--09-prev--09 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T07:30:00.000Z Polish Employment Growth (Jul YY) -0.8% vs. Exp. -0.9% (Prev. -0.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-corporate-sector-wages-jul-yy-68-vs-exp-62-prev-59 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T07:30:00.000Z Polish Corporate Sector Wages (Jul YY) 6.8% vs. Exp. 6.2% (Prev. 5.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-industrial-production-jul-yy-51-vs-exp-49-prev-76 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T07:30:00.000Z Polish Industrial Production (Jul YY) 5.1% vs. Exp. 4.9% (Prev. 7.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-ppi-jul-yy-28-vs-exp-23-prev-17 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T07:30:00.000Z Polish PPI (Jul YY) 2.8% vs. Exp. 2.3% (Prev. 1.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-gradual-strength-in-energy-futures-sees-brent-nearing-usd-93bbl-130bbl-on-the-day-after-a-slew-of-hostile-houthiiranian-commentary Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T07:23:19.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Gradual strength in Energy futures sees Brent nearing USD 93/bbl (+1.30/bbl on the day) after a slew of hostile Houthi/Iranian commentary https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/preview-riksbank-policy-decision-due-20th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T07:15:00.000Z [PREVIEW] Riksbank Policy Decision due 20th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-mofcom-urges-the-us-to-withdraw-section-232-related-tariffs Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T07:11:46.000Z China's MOFCOM urges the US to withdraw Section 232 related tariffs https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-open-china-luxury-sales-fall-in-july-jd-ln-cuts-fy-profit-guidance-ri-fp-faces-india-factory-hygiene-scrutiny-bn-fp-gets-uk-clearance-for-huel-deal-agn-na-raises-dividend-expands-buyback-fntn-gy-nears-waiputv-minority-buyout Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T07:10:00.000Z EUROPEAN OPEN: China luxury sales fall in July; JD/ LN cuts FY profit guidance; RI FP faces India factory hygiene scrutiny; BN FP gets UK clearance for Huel deal; AGN NA raises dividend, expands buyback; FNTN GY nears Waipu.TV minority buyout https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-movers-michelin-ml-fp-2-merck-mrk-gy--1-aegon-agn-na--38-jd-sports-jd-ln--13- Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T07:04:02.000Z European Movers: Michelin (ML FP) +2%, Merck (MRK GY) -1%, Aegon (AGN NA) -3.8%, JD Sports (JD/ LN) -13% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemeni-sources-reported-that-houthis-is-preparing-to-enter-a-new-phase-of-escalation-against-saudi-arabia-tasnim-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T07:02:50.000Z Yemeni sources report that Houthis is preparing to enter a new phase of escalation against Saudi Arabia, Tasnim reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-official-rezaei-says-the-best-response-to-trumps-escalation-of-economic-warfare-is-to-withdraw-from-the-npt-nuclear-non-proliferation-treaty Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T06:33:22.000Z Iranian official Rezaei says "The best response to Trump's escalation of economic warfare is to withdraw from the NPT [Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty]." https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-equity-pre-market-summary---20th-august-2026-equity-futures-indicative-of-a-flat-open Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T06:30:00.000Z European Equity pre-Market Summary - 20th August 2026: Equity futures indicative of a flat open https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-channel-12-citing-sources-the-security-establishment-is-closely-monitoring-the-activity-of-the-turkish-fleet-in-the-mediterranean-sea-al-araby-tv-reports-turkish-ships-approached-israeli-ships-several-times-in-international-waters Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T06:24:21.000Z Israeli Channel 12, citing sources: The security establishment is closely monitoring the activity of the Turkish fleet in the Mediterranean Sea, Al Araby TV reports; Turkish ships approached Israeli ships several times in international waters https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-foreign-minister-araghchi-says-that-insisting-on-failed-policies-will-only-lead-to-more-failures-and-will-lead-to-hostility-from-iranians Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T06:24:03.000Z Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says that insisting on failed policies will only lead to more failures and will lead to hostility from Iranians https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/additional-european-equity-news---20th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T06:11:00.000Z Additional European Equity News - 20th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/danish-gdp-growth-rate-prel-q2-qq-03-prev-15 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T06:00:00.000Z Danish GDP Growth Rate Prel (Q2 QQ) 0.3% (Prev. 1.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/danish-gdp-growth-rate-prel-q2-yy-46-prev-62 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T06:00:00.000Z Danish GDP Growth Rate Prel (Q2 YY) 4.6% (Prev. 6.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-ppi-jul-mm-11-vs-exp-07-prev--03 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T06:00:00.000Z German PPI (Jul MM) 1.1% vs. Exp. 0.7% (Prev. -0.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-ppi-jul-yy-30-vs-exp-27-prev-18 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T06:00:00.000Z German PPI (Jul YY) 3.0% vs. Exp. 2.7% (Prev. 1.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-equity-opening-news---20th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T05:44:05.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 20th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/calendar-addition-feds-daly-2027-voter-neutral-to-give-an-interview-to-bloomberg-at-1330bst0830edt Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T05:40:32.000Z [CALENDAR ADDITION] Fed's Daly (2027 Voter, Neutral) to give an interview to Bloomberg at 13:30BST/08:30EDT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-central-bank-governor-says-that-iranian-oil-exports-have-stopped-and-we-are-no-longer-exporting-oil-at-all Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T05:31:04.000Z Iranian Central Bank Governor says that Iranian oil exports have stopped, and we are no longer exporting oil at all https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-opening-news---20th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T05:27:19.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Opening News - 20th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russia-attacked-military-facilities-and-a-logistics-hub-in-kyiv-and-the-region-while-it-also-hit-a-drone-component-production-facility-in-kyiv-according-to-russian-newswires-quoting-the-defence-ministry Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T05:06:05.000Z Russia attacked military facilities and a logistics hub in Kyiv and the region, while it also hit a drone component production facility in Kyiv, according to Russian newswires, quoting the Defence Ministry https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/shanghai-will-launch-a-trade-in-home-purchase-mortgage-subsidy-effective-august-21st-through-to-march-31st-next-year Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T04:51:35.000Z Shanghai will launch a trade-in home purchase mortgage subsidy effective August 21st through to March 31st next year https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/evergrande-founder-gets-life-sentence-and-asset-confiscation-while-evergrande-group-faces-cny-88bln-fine-and-evergrande-real-estate-faces-cny-7bln-fine Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T04:31:06.000Z Evergrande founder gets life sentence and asset confiscation, while Evergrande Group faces CNY 8.8bln fine and Evergrande Real Estate faces CNY 7bln fine https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/dutch-unemployment-rate-jul-40-prev-38 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T04:30:00.000Z Dutch Unemployment Rate (Jul) 4.0% (Prev. 3.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/samsung-electronics-005930-ks-is-accelerating-efforts-to-expand-its-advanced-foundry-capacity-in-the-us-ahead-of-the-planned-groundbreaking-for-a-second-taylor-fab-at-the-end-of-this-year Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T04:27:46.000Z Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) is accelerating efforts to expand its advanced foundry capacity in the US, ahead of the planned groundbreaking for a second Taylor fab at the end of this year https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-finally-shows-signs-of-productivity-boost-while-analysts-say-early-signs-of-tech-driven-improvements-in-productivity-growth-could-herald-a-sustained-strengthening-in-the-uks-economic-outlook-according-to-ft Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T04:19:29.000Z UK finally shows signs of productivity boost, while analysts say early signs of tech-driven improvements in productivity growth could herald a sustained strengthening in the UK's economic outlook, according to FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/samsung-electronics-005930-ks-is-planning-to-announce-a-shareholder-return-plan-topping-krw-100tln-according-to-moneytoday-citing-unidentified-industry-officials Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T04:15:39.000Z Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) is planning to announce a shareholder return plan topping KRW 100tln according to MoneyToday, citing unidentified industry officials https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/stripe-has-agreed-to-buy-startup-open-router-for-usd-8bln-according-to-ft Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T04:02:53.000Z Stripe has agreed to buy startup Open Router for USD 8bln, according to FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-defence-minister-says-north-korea-is-typically-estimated-to-have-80-120-nuclear-weapons-according-to-yonhap Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T04:00:14.000Z South Korean Defence Minister says North Korea is typically estimated to have 80-120 nuclear weapons, according to Yonhap https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japan-sells-jpy-5321bln-20-year-jgbs-bc-398x-prev-452-average-yield-3698-prev-3626 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T03:37:43.000Z Japan sells JPY 532.1bln 20-year JGBs; b/c 3.98x (prev. 4.52), average yield 3.698% (prev. 3.626%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-indian-stocks-news-bse-bse-is-entered-into-an-agreement-with-msci-covering-several-indexes-and-will-explore-launching-futures-and-options-contracts-in-india-linked-to-them-subject-to-regulatory-approvals Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T03:29:27.000Z PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: BSE (BSE IS) entered into an agreement with MSCI covering several indexes and will explore launching futures and options contracts in India linked to them, subject to regulatory approvals https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/sp-upgrades-sk-hynix-000660-ks-credit-rating-to-a- Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T03:23:33.000Z S&P upgrades SK Hynix (000660 KS) credit rating to A- https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-asia-pac-stocks-mostly-gained-following-the-similar-lead-from-wall-st-amid-softer-yields-while-tech-also-regains-momentum Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T03:06:50.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks mostly gained following the similar lead from Wall St amid softer yields, while tech also regains momentum https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-dxy-gets-some-slight-reprieve-after-suffering-as-yields-dropped-on-the-us-treasurys-plans-to-at-least-double-buybacks-of-longer-dated-debt Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T02:39:56.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY gets some slight reprieve after suffering as yields dropped on the US Treasury's plans to at least double buybacks of longer-dated debt https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/strait-of-hormuz-shipping-traffic-remains-unchanged-amid-the-ongoing-us-iran-stalemate-according-to-data Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T02:31:50.000Z Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic remains unchanged amid the ongoing US-Iran stalemate, according to data https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korea-defence-minister-says-will-roll-out-voluntary-conscription-system-next-year-adds-cant-acknowledge-trumps-claim-that-north-korea-has-57-nuclear-warheads Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T02:24:33.000Z South Korea Defence Minister says will roll out voluntary conscription system next year, adds can't acknowledge Trump's claim that North Korea has 57 nuclear warheads https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/china-mofcom-announces-anti-dumping-duties-on-enterprises-regarding-imported-polyoxymethylene-from-the-us-eu-taiwan-and-japan-effective-august-21st Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T02:21:07.000Z China MOFCOM announces anti-dumping duties on enterprises regarding imported polyoxymethylene from the US, EU, Taiwan and Japan effective August 21st https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-t-note-futures-mildly-extended-on-the-prior-days-gains-after-long-end-yields-fell-as-the-us-treasury-plans-to-at-least-double-buyback-operations-for-longer-dated-debt Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T02:16:53.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] T-note futures mildly extended on the prior day's gains after long-end yields fell as the US Treasury plans to at least double buyback operations for longer-dated debt https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-oil-futures-are-kept-afloat-in-rangebound-trade-amid-ongoing-geopolitical-uncertainty-while-trump-announced-the-most-crushing-economic-operation-against-iran Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T02:04:18.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil futures are kept afloat in rangebound trade amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, while Trump announced the most crushing economic operation against Iran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/unitree-688836-ch-ceo-says-largest-bottleneck-is-inputs-and-output-of-ai-models-hopes-in-several-years-we-can-bring-a-robot-into-a-household-that-can-complete-80-of-the-tasks-adds-we-are-behind-on-developing-robots-applications-in-the-real-world Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:48:58.000Z Unitree (688836 CH) CEO says largest bottleneck is inputs and output of AI models, hopes in several years we can bring a robot into a household that can complete 80% of the tasks, adds we are behind on developing robots applications in the real world https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-part-time-employment-chg-jul--322k-prev-47k Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:30:00.000Z Australian Part Time Employment Chg (Jul) -32.2K (Prev. 47K) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-full-time-employment-change-jul-163k-prev-293k Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:30:00.000Z Australian Full Time Employment Change (Jul) 16.3K (Prev. 29.3K) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-unemployment-rate-jul-45-vs-exp-44-prev-44 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:30:00.000Z Australian Unemployment Rate (Jul) 4.5% vs. Exp. 4.4% (Prev. 4.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-employment-change-jul--158k-vs-exp-15k-prev-763k Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:30:00.000Z Australian Employment Change (Jul) -15.8K vs. Exp. 15K (Prev. 76.3K) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-participation-rate-jul-669-vs-exp-669-prev-670 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:30:00.000Z Australian Participation Rate (Jul) 66.9% vs. Exp. 66.9% (Prev. 67.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rbi-governor-malhotra-says-rbis-net-short-dollar-position-is-manageable-and-rupee-exchange-rate-remains-market-determined Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:28:29.000Z RBI Governor Malhotra says RBI's net short dollar position is manageable and rupee exchange rate remains market determined https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-keeps-7-day-reverse-repo-operations-at-zero Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:23:12.000Z PBoC keeps 7-day reverse repo operations at zero https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-chinese-stocks-news-earnings-updates-with-alibaba-results-scheduled-today Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:18:04.000Z PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: Earnings updates with Alibaba results scheduled today https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sets-usdcny-mid-point-at-67808--vs-exp-67196-prev-67854 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:16:41.000Z PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7808 vs exp. 6.7196 (prev. 6.7854) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-armed-forces-said-the-polish-military-activated-aircraft-and-air-defences-as-russia-carried-out-strikes-on-ukraine Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:10:44.000Z Polish Armed Forces said the Polish military activated aircraft and air defences as Russia carried out strikes on Ukraine https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/korea-exchange-activated-a-sidecar-on-the-kospi-with-programme-trading-halted-for-5-minutes Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:05:35.000Z Korea Exchange activated a sidecar on the KOSPI with programme trading halted for 5 minutes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australia-sells-aud-100mln-in-025-november-2032-indexed-bonds-bc-605-avg-yield-23319 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:04:20.000Z Australia sells AUD 100mln in 0.25% November 2032 indexed bonds, b/c 6./05, avg. yield 2.3319% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-loan-prime-rate-1y-30-vs-exp-30-prev-3 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:01:42.000Z Chinese Loan Prime Rate 1Y 3.0% vs. Exp. 3.0% (Prev. 3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-loan-prime-rate-5y-aug-35-vs-exp-35-prev-35 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:00:18.000Z Chinese Loan Prime Rate 5Y (Aug) 3.5% vs. Exp. 3.5% (Prev. 3.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-consumer-inflation-expectations-aug-49-prev-47 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T01:00:00.000Z Australian Consumer Inflation Expectations (Aug) 4.9% (Prev. 4.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-mofcom-says-chinas-consumer-market-has-maintained-a-trend-of-new-and-optimized-developments-so-far-in-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T00:55:52.000Z China's MOFCOM says China's consumer market has maintained a trend of new and optimized developments so far in 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spacexs-spcx-starlink-reapplies-for-india-approval-of-satellite-network-according-to-economic-times Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T00:41:25.000Z SpaceX's (SPCX) Starlink reapplies for India approval of satellite network, according to Economic Times https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/samsung-electronics-005930-ks-will-unveil-galaxy-s26-fe-model-on-august-27th-according-to-yonhap Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T00:37:01.000Z Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) will unveil Galaxy S26 FE model on August 27th, according to Yonhap https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-taiwan-and-singapore-stocks-news-nasdaq-100-lagged-during-us-trade-although-futures-mildly-rebound-overnight-while-tech-regained-momentum-in-early-asia-trade Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T00:31:21.000Z PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Nasdaq 100 lagged during US trade although futures mildly rebound overnight, while tech regained momentum in early Asia trade https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-is-expected-to-set-usdcny-mid-point-at-67196-prev-67854 Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T00:17:30.000Z PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7196 (prev. 6.7854) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/syrian-foreign-minister-says-we-tried-to-reach-a-security-agreement-with-israel-but-it-reneged-on-its-commitments-while-negotiations-with-israel-can-be-resumed-if-it-shows-genuine-political-will Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T00:12:51.000Z Syrian Foreign Minister says we tried to reach a security agreement with Israel but it reneged on its commitments, while negotiations with Israel can be resumed if it shows genuine political will https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-asia-pac-stocks-begin-higher-following-the-mostly-positive-lead-from-wall-st-where-the-major-indices-mostly-gained-as-yields-and-the-dollar-declined-after-the-us-treasury-doubled-buybacks-of-long-term-bonds Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T00:07:16.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin higher following the mostly positive lead from Wall St, where the major indices mostly gained as yields and the dollar declined after the US Treasury doubled buybacks of long-term bonds https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/calendar-addition-us-secretary-of-state-rubio-is-to-meet-with-canadas-foreign-minister-at-1330edt1830bst-on-thursday Newsquawk en 2026-08-20T00:04:36.000Z [CALENDAR ADDITION] US Secretary of State Rubio is to meet with Canada's Foreign Minister at 13:30EDT/18:30BST on Thursday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-warplanes-attack-the-tal-al-dabsha-area-northwest-of-ali-al-taher-hill-in-southern-lebanon-according-to-irib-news Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T23:57:37.000Z Israeli warplanes attack the Tal al-Dabsha area northwest of Ali al-Taher Hill in southern Lebanon, according to IRIB news. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-stock-investment-by-foreigners-aug15-6212b-prev--3686b Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T23:50:00.000Z Japanese Stock Investment by Foreigners (Aug/15) 621.2B (Prev. -368.6B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-foreign-bond-investment-aug15-11351b-prev-16367b Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T23:50:00.000Z Japanese Foreign Bond Investment (Aug/15) 1135.1B (Prev. 1636.7B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-imports-jul-yy-278-vs-exp-265-prev-254 Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T23:50:00.000Z Japanese Imports (Jul YY) 27.8% vs. Exp. 26.5% (Prev. 25.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-exports-jul-yy-232-vs-exp-199-prev-193 Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T23:50:00.000Z Japanese Exports (Jul YY) 23.2% vs. Exp. 19.9% (Prev. 19.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-trade-balance-jul--6345b-vs-exp--680b-prev--4099b Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T23:50:00.000Z Japanese Trade Balance (Jul) -634.5B vs. Exp. -680B (Prev. -409.9B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-australian-japanese-and-south-korean-stocks-news-earnings-deluge-in-australia-including-dexus-downer-edi-fortescue-goodman-group-northern-star-resources-resolute-mining-super-retail-group-sk-hynix-plans-krw-40tln-buyback Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T23:35:23.000Z PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Earnings deluge in Australia including Dexus, Downer EDI, Fortescue, Goodman Group, Northern Star Resources, Resolute Mining, Super Retail Group, SK Hynix plans KRW 40tln buyback https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-army-is-to-phase-out-new-drone-assault-battalion-according-to-wsj Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T23:08:25.000Z US Army is to phase out new drone assault battalion, according to WSJ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/explosion-was-heard-in-the-western-daraa-countryside-in-syria-and-the-nature-of-the-explosion-is-being-investigated Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T23:04:53.000Z Explosion was heard in the western Daraa countryside in Syria, and the nature of the explosion is being investigated. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-posts-regarding-iran-that-i-am-announcing-the-most-crushing-economic-operation-ever-taken-against-any-country-this-will-be-economic-warfare-and-isolation-on-an-unprecedented-scale Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T23:02:36.000Z US President Trump posts regarding Iran that "I am announcing the MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY! This will be Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japans-ministry-of-economy-trade-and-industry-is-to-seeks-jpy-77tln-in-fy2027-budget-according-to-nikkei Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T22:39:25.000Z Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is to seeks JPY 7.7 tln in FY 2027 budget, according to Nikkei https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/democrats-reportedly-press-fed-chair-warsh-to-disclose-calls-with-us-president-trump-according-to-wsj Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T22:38:30.000Z Democrats reportedly press Fed Chair Warsh to disclose calls with US President Trump, according to WSJ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadas-minister-responsible-for-us-trade-leblanc-says-pm-carney-updated-canadas-premiers-on-discussions-with-the-us Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T22:26:48.000Z Canada's minister responsible for US trade LeBlanc says PM Carney updated Canada's premiers on discussions with the US https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-minister-araghchi-held-talks-with-pakistans-army-chief-on-regional-developments-with-the-two-sides-discussing-ongoing-diplomatic-initiatives-potential-political-solutions-and-ways-to-deepen-consultation-and-cooperation Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T22:06:07.000Z Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi held talks with Pakistan's Army Chief on regional developments, with the two sides discussing ongoing diplomatic initiatives, potential political solutions and ways to deepen consultation and cooperation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-comments-that-he-will-be-attending-both-nights-of-the-midterm-convention-in-dallas-texas-on-september-9th-and-10th-which-he-says-is-the-greatest-rally-of-them-all Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T21:56:48.000Z US President Trump comments that he will be attending both nights of the midterm convention in Dallas, Texas on September 9th and 10th, which he says is the greatest rally of them all https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/jamaican-interest-rate-decision-55-prev-55 Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T21:30:00.000Z Jamaican Interest Rate Decision 5.5% (Prev. 5.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-asia-pac-opening-news---20th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T21:29:06.000Z Newsquawk Daily Asia-Pac Opening News - 20th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australias-foreign-minister-says-will-summon-israels-ambassador-regarding-decision-to-not-pursue-criminal-proceedings-over-the-death-of-an-australian-aid-worker Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T21:19:59.000Z Australia's Foreign Minister says will summon Israel's ambassador regarding decision to not pursue criminal proceedings over the death of an Australian aid worker https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/kyiv-mayor-says-the-city-is-under-attack-from-russian-ballistic-missiles Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T21:07:04.000Z Kyiv Mayor says the city is under attack from Russian ballistic missiles https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/several-explosions-were-heard-in-central-kyiv-ukraine-according-to-witnesses Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T21:03:28.000Z Several explosions were heard in central Kyiv, Ukraine, according to witnesses https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-is-poised-to-lower-the-tariff-rate-on-canada-autos-to-15-from-25 Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T20:55:08.000Z US is poised to lower the tariff rate on Canada autos to 15% from 25% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/women-at-l3harris-lhx-shared-concerns-about-ceos-behavior-years-before-ouster-wsj-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T20:17:55.000Z Women at L3Harris (LHX) shared concerns about CEO’s behavior years before ouster, WSJ reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-market-wrap-treasuries-and-stocks-rise-dollar-weakens-as-us-treasury-doubles-buybacks-of-long-term-bonds Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T20:11:25.000Z US MARKET WRAP: Treasuries and stocks rise, dollar weakens as US Treasury doubles buybacks of long-term bonds https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-national-debt-has-surpassed-usd-40tln-reports-cbs-citing-treasury-department-data Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T20:08:20.000Z US national debt has surpassed USD 40tln, reports CBS citing Treasury Department data https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-on-bond-market-says-americans-should-not-be-concerned-about-volatility Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T19:42:49.000Z US President Trump on bond market, says Americans should not be concerned about volatility https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-wrap-t-note-futures-u6-settles-7-ticks-higher-108-25 Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T19:36:41.000Z TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (U6) SETTLES 7 TICKS HIGHER 108-25 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-on-iran-sanctions-says-well-wee-what-happens Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T19:34:39.000Z US President Trump on Iran sanctions, says we'll wee what happens https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-fx-wrap-dollar-weighed-by-decline-in-long-end-yields Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T19:33:51.000Z US FX WRAP: Dollar weighed by decline in long-end yields https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-i-think-we-have-a-deal-with-canada-that-is-good-for-everyone Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T19:32:32.000Z US President Trump says I think we have a deal with Canada that is good for everyone https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-have-a-meeting-next-week-with-ai-people Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T19:30:05.000Z US President Trump says have a meeting next week with AI people https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/openai-cfo-says-will-be-public-in-2027-or-sooner-cnbc-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T19:29:24.000Z OpenAI CFO says will be public in 2027 or sooner, CNBC reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-us-military-has-quietly-established-a-shipping-corridor-in-and-out-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-to-transport-millions-of-barrels-of-oil-each-day-axios-reports-citing-two-us-officials Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T19:22:41.000Z The US military has quietly established a shipping corridor in and out of the Strait of Hormuz to transport millions of barrels of oil each day, Axios reports, citing two US officials https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-cftc-working-to-bring-hyperliquid-into-the-us-in-a-legal-fashion Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T19:14:04.000Z US President Trump says CFTC working to bring Hyperliquid into the US in a legal fashion https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-would-really-like-to-see-rates-come-down Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T19:13:08.000Z US President Trump says would really like to see rates come down https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-on-chinas-president-xi-visit-we-will-probably-talk-about-ai Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T19:12:21.000Z US President Trump on China's President Xi visit, we will probably talk about AI https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spacex-spcx-attempted-to-acquire-ai-coding-startup-cognition-bloomberg-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T19:08:21.000Z SpaceX (SPCX) attempted to acquire AI coding startup Cognition, Bloomberg reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israel-to-establish-production-lines-for-smart-bombs-n12-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T19:05:53.000Z Israel to establish production lines for smart bombs, N12 reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/crude-wrap-wti-v6-settles-usd-033-higher-at-8439bbl Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T18:38:00.000Z CRUDE WRAP: WTI (V6) SETTLES USD 0.33 HIGHER AT 84.39/BBL; BRENT (V6) SETTLES USD 0.60 HIGHER AT USD 91.62/BBL https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uber-uber-launches-autonomous-rides-in-europe-via-zagreb-with-verne-and-ponyai-pony Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T18:16:12.000Z Uber (UBER) launches autonomous rides in Europe via Zagreb with Verne and Pony.ai (PONY) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-centcom-says-as-of-aug-19-us-forces-have-redirected-65-commercial-vessels-disabled-3-and-boarded-2-to-ensure-compliance-amid-us-blockade-against-iran Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T18:05:35.000Z US CENTCOM says as of Aug. 19, US forces have redirected 65 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance amid US blockade against Iran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/fomc-minutes-most-participants-assessed-higher-rates-would-likely-be-necessary-if-inflation-did-not-fall Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T18:00:30.000Z FOMC MINUTES: Most participants assessed higher rates would likely be necessary if inflation did not fall; Most participants at Fed's July 28-29 meeting supported keeping interest rates unchanged, but several favoured an increase https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hungarys-pm-says-paks-nuclear-plant-could-begin-restarting-six-idle-turbines-on-sunday Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T17:55:16.000Z Hungary's PM says Paks nuclear plant could begin restarting six idle turbines on Sunday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-discusses-funding-its-ai-data-supplier-mercor-at-a-usd-20bln-valuation-reports-the-information Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T17:50:17.000Z Nvidia (NVDA) discusses funding its AI data supplier Mercor at a USD 20bln valuation, reports The Information https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-reportedly-set-to-halve-tariffs-on-canadian-steel-and-aluminium-in-trade-deal Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T17:44:11.000Z US reportedly set to halve tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium in trade deal https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/slb-slb-executive-says-anticipates-reactiviating-up-to-fifteen-oil-rigs-already-in-venezuela-in-less-than-a-year Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T17:33:07.000Z SLB (SLB) executive says anticipates reactivating up to fifteen oil rigs already in Venezuela in less than a year https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-block-trades-rolling-headline-august-19th-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T17:15:00.000Z Treasury Block Trades [Rolling Headline August 19th 2026] https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/preview-fomc-minutes-due-wednesday-19th-august-2026-at-1900bst1400edt Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T17:11:58.000Z PREVIEW: FOMC Minutes due Wednesday 19th August, 2026 at 19:00BST/14:00EDT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-sells-usd-16bln-of-20-year-bonds-tail-05bps Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T17:02:00.000Z US sells USD 16bln of 20-year bonds; Tail 0.5bps https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/permian-resources-pr-reportedly-pitched-as-washingtons-next-potential-strategic-buyout-target---unconfirmed Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T17:00:14.000Z Permian Resources (PR) reportedly pitched as Washington's next potential strategic buyout target -UNCONFIRMED https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-food-safety-regulator-inspects-pernod-ricard-ri-fp-factory-collecting-whisky-samples-as-sector-scrutiny-widens-according-to-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-19T16:34:57.000Z Indian Food Safety Regulator inspects Pernod Ricard (RI FP) factory, collecting whisky samples as sector scrutiny widens, according to sources