https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-has-reportedly-formulated-a-plan-that-could-escalate-if-the-vigilantes-continue-to-push-up-interest-rates-ny-post-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T10:05:13.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent has reportedly formulated a plan that could escalate if the vigilantes continue to push up interest rates, NY Post reports citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irish-average-weekly-earnings-q2-yy-39-prev-44 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T10:00:00.000Z Irish Average Weekly Earnings (Q2 YY) 3.9% (Prev. 4.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-and-china-reportedly-agree-to-boost-collaboration-in-ai-trade-xinhua-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T09:59:09.000Z US and China reportedly agree to boost collaboration in AI trade, Xinhua reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-opening-news---25th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T09:51:39.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Opening News - 25th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-kremlin-says-there-is-no-meeting-planned-with-the-us-admin-at-this-moment-says-there-is-no-information-about-us-military-plane-that-landed-in-moscow Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T09:42:42.000Z Russia's Kremlin says there is no meeting planned with the US admin at this moment; says there is no information about US military plane that landed in Moscow https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-is-reportedly-mulling-returning-diplomats-to-middle-eastern-embassies-as-soon-as-this-week-nyt-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T09:36:13.000Z US is reportedly mulling returning diplomats to Middle Eastern embassies as soon as this week, NYT reports; "suggesting that the Trump administration does not anticipate a return to all-out hostilities" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/germany-sells-eur-383bln-vs-exp-eur-5bln-270-2028-schatz-bc-149x-prev-137x-average-yield-285-prev-278--retention-234-prev-241 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T09:32:32.000Z Germany sells EUR 3.83bln vs exp. EUR 5bln 2.70% 2028 Schatz; b/c 1.49x (prev. 1.37x), average yield 2.85% (prev. 2.78%) & retention 23.4% (prev. 24.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-dxy-knocked-on-optimistic-pakistan-sources-on-us-iran-eur-and-gbp-outperform-as-ttf-eases- Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T09:22:21.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY knocked on optimistic Pakistan sources on US-Iran; EUR and GBP outperform as TTF eases https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-subdued-crude-trade-as-bessents-announcement-underwhelms-and-pakistan-is-optimistic-after-talks-in-tehran Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T09:12:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Subdued crude trade as Bessent’s announcement underwhelms and Pakistan is optimistic after talks in Tehran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ustr-greer-has-been-invited-to-ireland-for-eu-talks-politico-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T09:08:24.000Z USTR Greer has been invited to Ireland for EU talks, Politico reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-sells-gbp-4bln-4125-2033-treasury-gilt-bc-34x-prev-316x-average-yield-4761-prev-4519--tail-02bps-prev-02bps Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T09:03:44.000Z UK sells GBP 4bln 4.125% 2033 Treasury Gilt: b/c 3.4x (prev. 3.16x), average yield 4.761% (prev. 4.519%) & tail 0.2bps (prev. 0.2bps) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-fixed-is-contained-overall-despite-ifo-pressure-and-subsequent-energy-driven-upside Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T09:02:09.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Fixed is contained overall, despite Ifo pressure and subsequent energy-driven upside https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/volkswagen-cow3-gy-ceo-says-current-level-of-margins-is-not-enough-to-finance-the-companys-future Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T08:58:30.000Z Volkswagen (COW3 GY) CEO says current level of margins is not enough to finance the company's future https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-european-bourses-edge-higher-melrose-8-after-probe-ends-without-charges Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T08:42:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] European bourses edge higher; Melrose +8% after probe ends without charges https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-pm-takaichi-says-govt-plans-to-continue-keeping-the-gasoline-price-at-around-jpy-170litre Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T08:35:23.000Z Japanese PM Takaichi says Govt. plans to continue keeping the gasoline price at around JPY 170/Litre https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-government-is-set-to-launch-state-support-for-construction-of-oil-pipelines-which-bypass-the-strait-of-hormuz-nikkei-reports- Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T08:27:30.000Z Japanese Government is set to launch state support for construction of oil pipelines which bypass the Strait of Hormuz, Nikkei reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/al-arabiya-sources-say-pakistani-army-chief--is-carrying-an-offer-to-iran-to-halt-the-siege-and-lift-sanctions-under-the-memorandum-of-understanding Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T08:24:58.000Z Al Arabiya sources say Pakistani Army Chief did carry an offer to Iran to halt the siege and lift sanctions under the memorandum of understanding; https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukraine-military-says-it-struck-the-afipsky-refinery-in-russias-krasnodar-region Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T08:19:03.000Z Ukraine military says it struck the Afipsky refinery (180k bpd) in Russia's Krasnodar region https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-ifo-expectations-aug-891-vs-exp-875-prev-867 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T08:00:00.000Z German Ifo Expectations (Aug) 89.1 vs. Exp. 87.5 (Prev. 86.7) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-ifo-current-conditions-aug-885-vs-exp-87-prev-865 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T08:00:00.000Z German Ifo Current Conditions (Aug) 88.5 vs. Exp. 87 (Prev. 86.5) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-ifo-business-climate-aug-888-vs-exp-872-prev-866 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T08:00:00.000Z German Ifo Business Climate (Aug) 88.8 vs. Exp. 87.2 (Prev. 86.6) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-official-says-the-visit-of-pakistani-commander-of-the-army-to-iran-was-highly-fruitfulthe-results-of-which-will-soon-become-apparent Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:57:30.000Z Iranian official says the visit of Pakistani Commander of the Army to Iran was highly fruitful...the results of which will soon become apparent https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/kazakhstan-energy-ministry-says-oil-production-plans-are-to-be-tweaked-due-to-cpc-attacks-with-production-loss-to-reach-35mln-tonnes Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:44:50.000Z Kazakhstan Energy Ministry says oil production plans are to be tweaked due to CPC attacks, with production loss to reach 3.5mln tonnes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bond-auction-previews---25th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:44:02.000Z Bond Auction Previews - 25th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irna-reports-that-oman-iran-management-mechanism-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-have-reached-their-final-stages Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:41:22.000Z IRNA reports that Oman-Iran management mechanism of the Strait of Hormuz "have reached their final stages" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-ministry-of-finance-requests-a-fy27-budget-of-jpy-386-tln-151-increase-compared-to-the-initial-budget-for-fy26-kyodo-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:32:56.000Z Japanese Ministry of Finance requests a FY27 budget of JPY 38.6 tln, 15.1% increase compared to the initial budget for FY26, Kyodo reports; "the increase is due to rising interest rates" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/riksbank-minutes-seim-says-still-concerned-that-inflation-might-become-too-high Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:32:11.000Z Riksbank Minutes: Seim says still concerned that inflation might become too high https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-unemployment-rate-jul-58-vs-exp-58-prev-58 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:30:00.000Z Polish Unemployment Rate (Jul) 5.8% vs. Exp. 5.8% (Prev. 5.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/tennet-germany-to-sell-eur-denominated-hybrid-30-year-notes-yield-guidance-seen-at-4875 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:26:45.000Z TenneT Germany to sell EUR-denominated hybrid 30-year notes; yield guidance seen at 4.875% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mosaic-mos-predicts-a-phosphate-shortage-in-brazil-starting-in-september-citing-waning-domestic-stockpiles-cnn-brasil-reports-citing-an-executive Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:24:54.000Z Mosaic (MOS) predicts a phosphate shortage in Brazil starting in September, citing waning domestic stockpiles, CNN Brasil reports citing an executive https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/oil-refinery-in-russias-rostov-temporarily-suspended-operations-following-ukranian-attack-tass-reports- Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:18:21.000Z Oil refinery in Russia's Rostov temporarily suspended operations following Ukranian attack, TASS reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bofa-says-it-is-negative-on-european-equities-and-underweight-on-cyclicals-vs-defensives-notes-ai-capex-boom-means-market-has-reached-unusually-optimistic-levels Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:13:14.000Z BofA says it is negative on European Equities and underweight on cyclicals vs. defensives; notes AI capex boom means market has reached unusually optimistic levels https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-open-enr-gy-seeks-bids-for-eur-10bln-industrials-unit-shel-ln-shelves-trinidad-aphrodite-gas-project-air-fp-spain-workers-approve-strike-el-fp-strategy-chief-to-step-down-nwg-ln-plans-expansion-into-us-market Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:10:00.000Z EUROPEAN OPEN: ENR GY seeks bids for EUR 10bln industrials unit; SHEL LN shelves Trinidad Aphrodite gas project; AIR FP Spain workers approve strike; EL FP strategy chief to step down; NWG LN plans expansion into US market https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-movers-melrose-mro-ln-79-siemens-energy-enr-gy-22-next-nxt-ln-12-natwest-nwg-ln-08-gerresheimer-gxi-gy--75-volkswagen-vow3-gy--06-shell-shel-ln--03 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:08:30.000Z European Movers: Melrose (MRO LN) +7.9%, Siemens Energy (ENR GY) +2.2%, Next (NXT LN) +1.2%, NatWest (NWG LN) +0.8%, Gerresheimer (GXI GY) -7.5%, Volkswagen (VOW3 GY) -0.6%, Shell (SHEL LN) -0.3% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-dmo-plans-an-il-syndication-in-november Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:06:01.000Z UK DMO plans an I/L syndication in November https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/kazakhstans-kondensat-refinery-will-reportedly-process-russian-crude-and-send-30-of-refined-products-to-russia-ifx-reports- Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T07:02:14.000Z Kazakhstan's Kondensat refinery will process Russian crude and send 30% of refined products to Russia, IFX reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-senior-iranian-official-told-al-jazeera-journalist-that-the-talks-with-parkistani-field-marshal-munir-were-constructive-with-useful-ideas-exchanged-though-no-messages-were-passed-in-either-direction Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T06:57:36.000Z A senior Iranian official told Al Jazeera journalist that the talks with [Iran and] Pakistani Field Marshal Munir were constructive, with useful ideas exchanged, "though no messages were passed in either direction" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-government-is-reportedly-considering-a-plan-to-lower-electricity-rates-for-ai-data-centers-that-help-maintain-stable-power-demand-se-daily-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T06:56:44.000Z South Korean Government is reportedly considering a plan to lower electricity rates for AI data centers that help maintain stable power demand, SE Daily reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-consumer-confidence-aug-86-vs-exp-87-prev-86 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T06:45:00.000Z French Consumer Confidence (Aug) 86 vs. Exp. 87 (Prev. 86) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/kazakh-energy-ministry-says-repairs-at-karachaganak--are-scheduled-for-mid-september-with-oil-production-losses-expected-to-reach-up-to-450k-tons-interfax-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T06:39:33.000Z Kazakh Energy Ministry says repairs at Karachaganak are scheduled for mid-September, with oil production losses expected to reach up to 450k tons, Interfax reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/barclays-month-end-moderate-usd-selling Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T06:20:34.000Z Barclays month-end FX: moderate USD selling against all majors https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-real-wages-projected-at-07-in-2026-handelsblatt-reports-citing-the-wsi-archive Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T06:18:13.000Z German real wages projected at 0.7% in 2026, Handelsblatt reports citing the WSI Archive https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-equity-pre-market-summary---25th-august-2026-futures-point-to-a-modestly-firmer-open Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T06:14:00.000Z European Equity pre-Market Summary - 25th August 2026: Futures point to a modestly firmer open https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/danish-retail-sales-jul-mm-13-prev-02 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T06:00:00.000Z Danish Retail Sales (Jul MM) 1.3% (Prev. 0.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-gdp-growth-rate-final-q2-qq-03-vs-exp-02-prev-04 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T06:00:00.000Z German GDP Growth Rate Final (Q2 QQ) 0.3% vs. Exp. 0.2% (Prev. 0.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-gdp-growth-rate-final-q2-yy-10-vs-exp-09-prev-07 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T06:00:00.000Z German GDP Growth Rate Final (Q2 YY) 1.0% vs. Exp. 0.9% (Prev. 0.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/norwegian-unemployment-rate-jul-42-prev-45 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T06:00:00.000Z Norwegian Unemployment Rate (Jul) 4.2% (Prev. 4.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/danish-retail-sales-jul-yy-67-prev-46 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T06:00:00.000Z Danish Retail Sales (Jul YY) 6.7% (Prev. 4.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-equity-opening-news---25th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T05:58:34.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 25th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pakistan-has-reported-significant-progress-in-high-level-diplomatic-talks-held-in-tehran-aimed-at-de-escalating-the-ongoing-us-iran-war-irans-press-tv-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T05:52:06.000Z Pakistan has reported "significant progress" in high-level diplomatic talks held in Tehran, aimed at de-escalating the ongoing US-Iran war, Iran's Press TV reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eu-commission-is-being-urged-by-the-epp-and-re-groups-to-withhold-eur-770mln-of-funding-from-romania-due-to-concerns-around-rule-of-law-politico-reports-citing-a-letter Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T05:29:03.000Z EU Commission is being urged by the EPP and RE groups to withhold EUR 770mln of funding from Romania, due to concerns around rule of law, Politico reports citing a letter https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-opening-news---25th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T05:28:03.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Opening News - 25th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japan-pm-takaichi-has-reportedly-requested-the-ldp-to-actively-promote-measures-against-rising-inflation-in-a-recent-meeting-nikkei-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T05:18:36.000Z Japan PM Takaichi has reportedly requested the LDP to "actively promote" measures against rising inflation, in a recent meeting, Nikkei reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-boj-core-cpi-yy-jul-23-prev-26 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T05:00:00.000Z Japanese BoJ Core CPI YY (Jul) 2.3% (Prev. 2.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-coincident-index-final-jun-1185-prev-1179 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T05:00:00.000Z Japanese Coincident Index Final (Jun) 118.5 (Prev. 117.9) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-leading-economic-index-final-jun-1165-vs-exp-1164-prev-1164 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T05:00:00.000Z Japanese Leading Economic Index Final (Jun) 116.5 vs. Exp. 116.4 (Prev. 116.4) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/tesla-tsla-raises-prices-of-cybertrucks-in-the-us Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T04:57:30.000Z Tesla (TSLA) raises prices of Cybertrucks in the US https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-vice-president-meets-with-indias-national-security-adviser-in-beijing Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T04:43:55.000Z China's Vice President meets with India's National Security Adviser in Beijing https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sells-cny-15bln-of-3-month-yuan-bills-at-130-and-cny-15bln-in-1-year-yuan-bills-at-135-in-hong-kong-as-previously-indicated Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T04:38:19.000Z PBoC sells CNY 15bln of 3-month yuan bills at 1.30% and CNY 15bln in 1-year yuan bills at 1.35% in Hong Kong, as previously indicated https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-grain-farmers-are-said-to-be-facing-worst-crisis-in-decades-as-the-iran-war-sends-costs-spiralling-according-to-ft Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T04:07:21.000Z US grain farmers are said to be facing worst crisis in decades as the Iran war sends costs spiralling, according to FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rbas-markets-head-jacobs-goal-is-a-system-that-can-flexibly-supply-whatever-quantity-the-banking-system-demands-while-keeping-the-cash-rate-close-to-the-boards-target Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T04:04:52.000Z RBA's markets head Jacobs goal is a system that can flexibly supply whatever quantity the banking system demands, while keeping the cash rate close to the board's target https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pakistans-interior-minister-who-accompanied-the-chief-of-defence-forces-on-his-trip-to-tehran-wrote-that-irans-president-clearly-expressed-his-governments-view-and-we-had-a-constructive-exchange-of-views-on-the-issues-raised Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T03:57:33.000Z Pakistan's Interior Minister who accompanied the Chief of Defence Forces on his trip to Tehran wrote that Iran's President clearly expressed his government's view and we had a constructive exchange of views on the issues raised https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rbi-is-likely-intervening-to-support-the-rupee-according-to-traders Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T03:48:01.000Z RBI is likely intervening to support the rupee, according to traders https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-indian-stocks-news-porsche-entered-into-a-five-year-strategic-agreement-with-tata-consultancy-services-and-mhp-management--und-it-beratung-valued-at-eur-125bln-following-tcss-acquisition-of-mhp Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T03:42:51.000Z PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Porsche entered into a five-year strategic agreement with Tata Consultancy Services and MHP Management- und IT-Beratung valued at EUR 1.25bln, following TCS’s acquisition of MHP https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-asia-pac-stocks-trade-mixed-after-the-subdued-lead-from-us-owing-to-tech-weakness-and-with-focus-on-economic-d-day-sanctions-on-iran-and-the-us-canada-trade-war Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T03:35:17.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks trade mixed after the subdued lead from US, owing to tech weakness and with focus on Economic D-Day sanctions on Iran and the US-Canada trade war https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-dxy-is-rangebound-overnight-after-mildly-gaining-yesterday-as-the-focus-was-on-us-sanctions-on-iran-and-the-us-canada-trade-war Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T03:08:21.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY is rangebound overnight after mildly gaining yesterday as the focus was on US sanctions on Iran and the US-Canada trade war https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/tsmc-2330-tt-supplier-nichias-5393-jt-is-to-build-plant-for-key-chipmaking-tubes-in-taiwan-according-to-nikkei Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T02:46:04.000Z TSMC (2330 TT) supplier Nichias (5393 JT) is to build plant for key chipmaking 'tubes' in Taiwan, according to Nikkei https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japans-trade-minister-akazawa-says-wont-release-government-oil-stockpile-in-september-and-october Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T02:44:21.000Z Japan's Trade Minister Akazawa says won't release government oil stockpile in September and October https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-t-note-futures-gradually-pulled-back-after-recent-bull-flattening-and-as-oil-prices-partially-recover Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T02:38:03.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] T-note futures gradually pulled back after recent bull flattening and as oil prices partially recover https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-finance-minister-kayayama-says-cant-comment-on-budget-requests-for-fiscal-2027-adds-will-focus-on-key-policies-in-fy27-budget-to-drive-economic-growth-and-will-balance-fiscal-sustainability-and-economic-growth-and-will-communicate-with-market Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T02:26:21.000Z Japanese Finance Minister Kayayama says can't comment on budget requests for fiscal 2027, adds will focus on key policies in FY27 budget to drive economic growth and will balance fiscal sustainability and economic growth and will communicate with market https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-oil-futures-mildly-rebound-overnight-after-retreating-yesterday-despite-the-us-announcing-sanctions-on-iran-while-an-oil-tanker-was-hit-off-oman Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T02:17:22.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil futures mildly rebound overnight after retreating yesterday despite the US announcing sanctions on Iran, while an oil tanker was hit off Oman https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-f-35-fighter-jet-declared-an-emergency-in-saudi-airspace-and-is-making-a-landing-at-the-mawaqaf-al-sulti-air-base-in-jordan-according-to-iranian-media Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T02:06:15.000Z US F-35 fighter jet declared an emergency in Saudi airspace and is making a landing at the Mawaqaf Al-Sulti Air Base in Jordan, according to Iranian media https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/apple-aapl-is-gearing-up-to-launch-a-new-version-of-its-mac-mini-desktop-for-the-first-time-in-almost-two-years-according-to-the-people-familiar-with-the-matter-cited-by-bloomberg Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T01:58:00.000Z Apple (AAPL) is gearing up to launch a new version of its Mac mini desktop for the first time in almost two years, according to the people familiar with the matter, cited by Bloomberg https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukrainian-forces-strike-afipsky-oil-refinery-in-russias-krasnodar-krai-overnight Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T01:47:51.000Z Ukrainian forces strike Afipsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rba-minutes-from-the-august-meeting-stated-board-is-ready-to-increase-rates-if-upside-risks-materialise-and-several-members-judged-it-is-possible-upside-risks-to-inflation-would-crystalise-others-saw-offsetting-downside-risks-and-time-to-assess-data Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T01:36:43.000Z RBA Minutes from the August meeting stated board is ready to increase rates if upside risks materialise and several members judged it is possible upside risks to inflation would crystalise, others saw offsetting downside risks and time to assess data https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-finance-minister-says-stronger-krw-will-help-ease-rise-in-crude-oil-related-import-costs-will-extend-naptha-supply-steps-through-january Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T01:32:26.000Z South Korean Finance Minister says stronger KRW will help ease rise in crude oil-related import costs, will extend naptha supply steps through January https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-injects-cny-386bln-via-7-day-reverse-repos-with-the-rate-kept-at-140 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T01:22:38.000Z PBoC injects CNY 386bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate kept at 1.40% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-chinese-stocks-news-us-is-reportedly-considering-75-tariffs-targeting-chinese-overcapacity Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T01:21:08.000Z PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: US is reportedly considering 7.5% tariffs targeting Chinese overcapacity https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sets-usdcny-mid-point-at-67852-vs-exp-67219-prev-67841 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T01:16:24.000Z PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7852 vs exp. 6.7219 (prev. 6.7841) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/tokyo-marine-8766-jt-plans-a-multi-billion-dollar-deal-after-berkshire-takes-stake-with-the-japanese-group-reviewing-several-targets-including-australias-iag-iag-at-and-suncorp-sun-at-and-canadas-intact-financial-according-to-ft Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T01:11:20.000Z Tokyo Marine (8766 JT) plans a multi-billion dollar deal after Berkshire takes stake, with the Japanese group reviewing several targets, including Australia's IAG (IAG AT) and Suncorp (SUN AT) and Canada's Intact Financial, according to FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australia-sells-aud-12bln-100-november-2031-bonds-avg-yield-46310-bc-363 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T01:02:06.000Z Australia sells AUD 1.2bln 1.00% November 2031 bonds, avg. yield 4.6310%, b/c 3.63 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-taiwan-and-singapore-stocks-news-tech-weakness-rolled-over-into-asia-following-the-underperformance-of-the-sector-and-nasdaq-100-stateside Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T00:52:19.000Z PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Tech weakness rolled over into Asia following the underperformance of the sector and Nasdaq 100 stateside https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newswire-poll-showed-18-out-of-35-economists-expect-the-bok-to-hike-rates-by-25bps-to-300-while-17-expect-rates-to-be-kept-unchanged-at-the-current-275-level Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T00:39:59.000Z Newswire poll showed 18 out of 35 economists expect the BoK to hike rates by 25bps to 3.00%, while 17 expect rates to be kept unchanged at the current 2.75% level https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazils-finance-minister-announces-monthly-minimum-wage-for-2027-will-be-brl-1741 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T00:26:24.000Z Brazil's Finance Minister announces monthly minimum wage for 2027 will be BRL 1,741 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/sk-hynix-000660-ks-union-members-reject-tentative-agreement-with-501-voting-against-it Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T00:17:09.000Z SK Hynix (000660 KS) union members reject tentative wage agreement with 50.1% voting against it https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-is-expected-to-set-usdcny-mid-point-at-67219-prev-67841 Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T00:15:05.000Z PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7219 (prev. 6.7841) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-asia-pac-stocks-begin-mixed-with-a-negative-bias-following-the-subdued-lead-from-the-us-where-most-major-indices-declined-amid-tech-weakness-and-with-headwinds-from-economic-d-day-sanctions-on-iran-and-the-us-canada-trade-war Newsquawk en 2026-08-25T00:07:04.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin mixed with a negative bias following the subdued lead from the US, where most major indices declined amid tech weakness and with headwinds from Economic D-Day sanctions on Iran and the US-Canada trade war https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-australian-japanese-and-south-korean-stocks-news-numerous-earnings-including-from-coles-monadelphous-and-woodside-energy-hyundai-reaches-agreement-with-trade-union Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T23:44:14.000Z PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Numerous earnings including from Coles, Monadelphous and Woodside Energy, Hyundai reaches agreement with trade union https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvdabacked-lambda-is-in-discussions-to-raise-usd-3bln-preipo Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T23:39:24.000Z NVIDIA (NVDA)‑backed Lambda is in discussions to raise USD 3bln pre‑IPO https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-ministers-are-to-unveil-canadas-reply-to-us-tariffs-on-tuesday-at-1600bst1100edt Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T23:20:54.000Z Canadian ministers are to unveil Canada's reply to US tariffs on Tuesday at 16:00BST/11:00EDT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-in-a-tele-rally-that-they-are-beating-iran-very-badly-and-reiterated-that-iran-cannot-have-a-nuclear-weapon-adds-gasoline-prices-are-going-to-go-down Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T23:11:34.000Z US President Trump says in a tele-rally that they are beating Iran very badly and reiterated that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, adds gasoline prices are going to go down https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukp-m-burnham-plans-a-us-trip-next-month-to-lobby-us-president-trump-on-ukraine-aid Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T23:02:37.000Z UK PM Burnham plans a US trip next month to lobby US President Trump on Ukraine aid https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/meta-meta-plans-to-launch-ai-agent-platform-named-hatch-in-the-coming-weeks-according-to-the-information Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T22:46:11.000Z Meta (META) plans to launch AI agent platform named Hatch in the coming weeks, according to The Information https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canada-is-reportedly-to-announce-retaliatory-tariffs-against-the-us-on-tuesday-according-to-an-ap-source Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T22:34:19.000Z Canada is reportedly to announce retaliatory tariffs against the US on Tuesday, according to an AP source https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-pm-burnham-says-regarding-ukraine-that-were-not-a-fair-weather-friend-and-were-here-for-the-long-haul-while-he-ruled-out-a-general-election-this-year-but-wont-rule-tax-increases-in-the-budget-according-to-an-interview-with-itv Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T22:24:28.000Z UK PM Burnham says regarding Ukraine that we're not a fair weather friend and we're here for the long haul, while he ruled out a general election this year, but won't rule out tax increases in the Budget, according to an interview with ITV https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-in-tele-rally-that-the-country-desperately-needs-aluminium-and-mainly-gets-it-from-canada-while-he-also-comments-that-he-wants-to-get-beef-prices-down Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T22:16:26.000Z US President Trump says in tele-rally that the country desperately needs aluminium and mainly gets it from Canada, while he also comments that he wants to get beef prices down https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukmto-says-it-received-a-report-of-an-incident-9nm-northeast-of-omans-ash-shishah-with-the-master-of-an-oil-tanker-reporting-the-vessel-was-struck-by-an-unknown-projectile-causing-damage-to-the-engine-room-and-disabling-the-vessel Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T22:14:09.000Z UKMTO says it received a report of an incident 9NM northeast of Oman's Ash Shishah, with the master of an oil tanker reporting the vessel was struck by an unknown projectile causing damage to the engine room and disabling the vessel https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-asia-pac-opening-news---25th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T21:53:02.000Z Newsquawk Daily Asia-Pac Opening News - 25th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-president-pezeshkian-said-on-monday-that-the-us-must-change-its-tone-and-approach-towards-iran-adds-us-reliance-on-coercion-and-bullying-will-only-complicate-executive-processes Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T21:49:59.000Z Iran's President Pezeshkian said on Monday that the US must change its tone and approach towards Iran, adds US reliance on coercion and bullying will only complicate executive processes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/former-boj-board-member-adachi-says-the-boj-will-probably-raise-the-benchmark-interest-rate-next-month-stating-the-boj-is-pretty-much-boxed-in-markets-have-almost-fully-priced-in-a-hike-and-if-the-boj-doesnt-hike-the-yen-could-weaken-sharply Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T21:31:47.000Z Former BoJ Board Member Adachi says the BoJ will probably raise the benchmark interest rate next month, stating the BoJ is pretty much boxed in, markets have almost fully priced in a hike, and if the BoJ doesn't hike, the yen could weaken sharply https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/samsung-electronics-005930-ks-and-sk-hynix-000660-ks-reportedly-step-up-nand-investment-in-china Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T21:28:03.000Z Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) and SK Hynix (000660 KS) reportedly step up NAND investment in China https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boeing-ba-was-awarded-a-usd-1312bln-us-air-force-contract Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T21:26:23.000Z Boeing (BA) was awarded a USD 131.2bln US air Force contract https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-supreme-national-security-council-secretary-rezaei-said-during-meeting-with-pakistan-chief-of-defence-forces-munir-the-us-must-change-is-behaviour-and-take-practical-actions-regarding-implementation-of-the-terms-of-the-memorandum-of-understanding Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T21:16:20.000Z Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Rezaei said during meeting with Pakistan Chief of Defence Forces Munir the US must change is behaviour and take practical actions regarding implementation of the terms of the memorandum of understanding https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-pm-burnham-has-shelved-plans-to-put-thames-water-into-a-special-administration-regime-amid-concerns-about-the-costs-and-legal-risks-involved-according-to-the-times Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T21:09:41.000Z UK PM Burnham has shelved plans to put Thames water into a special administration regime amid concerns about the costs and legal risks involved, according to The Times https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-forces-open-fire-east-of-khan-younis-in-the-southern-gaza-strip-according-to-al-mayadeen Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T21:04:00.000Z Israeli forces open fire east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Al Mayadeen https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-consumer-confidence-aug-1045-prev-1068 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T21:00:00.000Z South Korean Consumer Confidence (Aug) 104.5 (Prev. 106.8) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/al-jazeera-reporter-says-pakistani-mediator-has-left-tehran-carrying-with-him-goodwill-to-resolve-the-iranian-american-dispute-and-on-paper Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T20:52:52.000Z Al Jazeera reporter says Pakistani mediator has left Tehran, carrying with him goodwill to resolve the Iranian-American dispute, and 'on paper' https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-us-supreme-court-sides-with-president-trump-for-now-regarding-his-mail-in-ballots-curbs Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T20:49:39.000Z US Supreme Court sides with President Trump for now regarding his mail-in ballots curbs https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-government-is-preparing-to-rescind-as-many-as-200000-business-and-tourism-visas Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T20:43:53.000Z US government is preparing to rescind as many as 200,000 business and tourism visas https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-is-preparing-to-rescind-up-to-200000-business-and-tourism-visas-in-largest-mass-visa-revocation-ever-reports-ap-citing-officials Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T20:31:00.000Z US is preparing to rescind up to 200,000 business and tourism visas in largest mass visa revocation ever, reports AP citing officials https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/trumps-new-canada-tariffs-complicate-gops-senate-defense-in-three-key-northern-border-states--maine-michigan-and-new-hampshir-reports-semafor Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T20:21:09.000Z Trump's new Canada tariffs complicate GOP's Senate defense in three key northern border states : Maine, Michigan, and New Hampshire, reports Semafor https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/shell-shel-ln-shelves-aphrodite-offshore-gas-project-on-trinidad-according-to-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T20:18:46.000Z Shell (SHEL LN) shelves aphrodite offshore gas project on Trinidad, according to reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/sec-reportedly-investigating-near-implosion-of-ai-hedge-fund-situational-awareness-reports-nyt Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T20:12:00.000Z SEC reportedly investigating near-implosion of AI hedge fund Situational Awareness, reports NYT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-us-market-wrap-stocks-mixed-on-tech-weakness-while-long-end-yields-slide Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T20:08:31.000Z Newsquawk US Market Wrap: Stocks mixed on tech weakness while long-end yields slide https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-economy-minister-says-the-enemies-intend-to-launch-an-economic-terrorist-attack-but-also-have-our-own-tools-and-know-how-to-play-the-game Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T19:51:47.000Z Iran economy minister says the enemies intend to launch an economic terrorist attack, but also have our own tools and know how to play the game https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-fx-wrap-loonie-lags-as-trump-announces-new-canadian-tariffs- Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T19:39:48.000Z US FX WRAP: Loonie lags as Trump announces new Canadian tariffs https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-public-approval-of-the-war-with-iran-fell-to-its-lowest-level-since-the-conflicts-early-days-helping-to-hold-trumps-popularity-at-a-record-low-via-reutersipsos-poll Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T19:37:26.000Z US public approval of the war with Iran fell to its lowest level since the conflict's early days, helping to hold Trump's popularity at a record low, via Reuters/Ipsos poll https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-wrap-t-note-futures-u6-settle-6-ticks-higher-at-108-14 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T19:35:00.000Z TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (U6) SETTLE 6 TICKS HIGHER AT 108-14+ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-war-secretary-hegseth-says-not-ruling-out-use-of-military-force-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-or-anywhere-else Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T19:34:44.000Z US War Secretary Hegseth says not ruling out use of military force in the Strait of Hormuz or anywhere else https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/amazon-amzn-reportedly-plans-new-automated-warehouses-reports-business-insider Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T19:28:57.000Z Amazon (AMZN) reportedly plans new automated warehouses, reports Business Insider https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-us-treasury-has-launched-the-quantum-readiness-task-force-to-accelerate-the-financial-sectors-transition-to-post-quantum-cryptography Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T19:06:21.000Z The US Treasury has launched the Quantum-Readiness Task Force to accelerate the financial sector's transition to post-quantum cryptography https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-economy-minister-says-country-is-are-fully-prepared-for-the-us-sanctions-they-cannot-cut-off-our-financial-arteries Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T19:02:11.000Z Iran Economy Minister says country is are fully prepared for the US sanctions; they cannot cut off our financial arteries https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/crude-wrap-wti-v6-settles-usd-205-lower-at-8501bbl Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T18:40:00.000Z CRUDE WRAP: WTI (V6) SETTLES USD 2.05 LOWER AT 85.01/BBL https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-there-is-a-lot-of-bluser-from-the-ontario-premier-ford-in-canada-says-without-the-us-canada-could-not-survive Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T18:04:27.000Z US President Trump says there is a lot of "bluster" from the Ontario Premier Ford in Canada; says without the US, Canada could not survive https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-spoke-with-the-german-foreign-minister-about-shared-commitment-to-freedom-of-navigation-in-the-strait-of-hormuz Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T17:54:34.000Z US Secretary of State Rubio spoke with the German Foreign Minister about shared commitment to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/disney-dis-reportedly-set-to-offer-early-retirement-to-executives Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T17:36:05.000Z Disney (DIS) reportedly set to offer early retirement to executives https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spacex-spcx-ceo-musk-says-the-co-and-nvidia-nvda-have-partnered-and-designed-a-space-optimized-vera-rubin-nvl72-system-for-launch-to-orbit-in-q4-next-year-with-significant-scale-in-2028 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T17:27:21.000Z SpaceX (SPCX) CEO Musk says the co. and Nvidia (NVDA) have partnered and designed a space-optimized Vera Rubin NVL72 system for launch to orbit in Q4 next year, with significant scale in 2028 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-broader-markets-little-phased-by-treasury-announcement-but-dollar-moves-higher-and-gold-moves-lower Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T17:25:06.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Broader markets little phased by Treasury announcement but Dollar moves higher and gold moves lower https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-asked-if-there-will-be-more-buy-backs-says-we-have-not-bought-any-yet-first-operation-is-on-september-9th Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T17:19:39.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent, asked if there will be more buy backs, says we have not bought any yet, first operation is on September 9th https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-says-canada-was-offered-a-good-deal-last-week-they-chose-to-reject-it Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T17:18:19.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent says Canada was offered a good deal last week, they chose to reject it https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-says-trying-to-buy-irans-appeasement-will-no-longer-work-will-see-a-wave-of-sanctions-after-this-will-see-a-major-financial-institution-sanctions-by-end-of-this-week-over-iran Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T17:17:29.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent says trying to buy Iran's appeasement will no longer work; will see a wave of sanctions after this; will see a major financial institution sanctions by end of this week over Iran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-qa-we-are-going-to-continue-with-regular-programme-of-auctions Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T17:15:14.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent (Q&A): We are going to continue with regular programme of auctions https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-qa-no-one-is-above-reach-of-us-sanctions Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T17:11:21.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent (Q&A): No one is above reach of US sanctions https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-says-today-we-are-launching-operation-economic-outcast-we-are-going-to-end-the-iran-threat-iran-has-two-paths-normalcy-or-total-isolation Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T17:07:55.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent says today we are launching Operation Economic Outcast; we are going to end the Iran threat; Iran has two paths, normalcy or total isolation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-sanctions-nearly-60-iran-linked-entities-people-and-vessels-across-nuclear-missile-cyber-and-oil-networks Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T17:03:24.000Z US Treasury sanctions nearly 60-iran linked entities, people, and vessels across nuclear, missile, cyber and oil networks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-official-ghalibag-says-the-americans-know-that-no-one-will-believe-their-nonsense-us-is-not-in-a-position-economically-to-restrict-its-relations-with-other-countries-any-further Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T16:48:32.000Z Iran official Ghalibaf says the Americans know that no one will believe their nonsense; US is not in a position economically to restrict its relations with other countries any further https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-vp-vance-says-negotiations-with-canada-are-ongoing-and-they-apply-ridiculous-tariffs-on-states-like-maine Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T16:40:56.000Z US VP Vance says negotiations with Canada are ongoing and they apply ridiculous tariffs on states like Maine https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israel-pm-netanyahu-says-iran-tried-to-assassinate-one-of-his-sons Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T16:28:19.000Z Israel PM Netanyahu says Iran tried to assassinate one of his sons https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-foreign-minister-aragchi-attending-a-meeting-between-field-marshal-asim-munir-commander-of-the-pakistan-army-and-mr-mohammad-baqer-qalibaf-speaker-of-the-iranian-parliament Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T16:25:18.000Z Iran Foreign Minister Aragchi attending a meeting between Field Marshal Asim Munir, Commander of the Pakistan Army, and Mr. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russia-defence-ministry-says-russian-forces-hit-one-cargo-vessel-in-black-sea-port-of-odesa-reports-interfax Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T16:22:38.000Z Russia Defence Ministry says Russian forces hit one cargo vessel in Black Sea port of Odesa, reports Interfax https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-pm-carney-saus-could-not-accept-what-the-us-offered-nor-could-they-give-them-what-they-asked-and-to-start-intense-discussions-with-the-eu-in-autumn Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T16:19:01.000Z Canadian PM Carney says could not accept what the US offered, nor could they give them what they asked and to start intense discussions with the EU in Autumn https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-on-truth-says-the-radical-left-democrats-are-going-crazy-with-fake-polls-theyre-putting-them-out-at-levels-never-seen-beforebut-the-actual-polls-are-tremendous-and-the-spirit-in-our-country-has-never-been-higher Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T16:12:34.000Z US President Trump on Truth says "The Radical Left Democrats are going CRAZY with Fake Polls. They’re putting them out at levels never seen before...But the actual Polls are tremendous, and the Spirit in our Country has never been higher." https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-us-earnings-estimates-25th-august-2026---intu Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T16:08:15.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Earnings Estimates: 25th August 2026 - INTU https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/fbns-gasparino-says-treasury-secretary-bessent-will-do-whatever-it-takes-to-put-the-fear-of-god-into-bond-vigilantes-shorting-the-long-end-of-the-curve-in-an-attempt-to-drive-the-10-year-yield-to-5-according-to-wall-st-execs-with-direct-knowledge Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T16:05:40.000Z FBN's Gasparino says Treasury Secretary Bessent will do whatever it takes to "put the fear of God" into bond vigilantes, shorting the long end of the curve in an attempt to drive the 10 year yield to 5%, according to Wall St. execs with direct knowledge https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/lancium-reports-partnership-with-nvidia-nvda-to-advance-gigawatt-scale-ai-factory-development-across-its-15-gw-portfolio Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T16:02:31.000Z Lancium reports partnership with Nvidia (NVDA) to advance gigawatt-scale Ai factory development across its 15+ GW portfolio https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japans-government-is-reportedly-considering-tax-breaks-on-gains-from-sales-of-non-core-businesses-according-to-source-reports-gains-from-non-core-sales-would-be-exempt-from-corporate-tax-provided-companies-reinvest-proceeds-in-acquisitions Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T16:01:22.000Z Japan's government is reportedly considering tax breaks on gains from sales of non-core businesses, according to source reports; Gains from non-core sales would be exempt from corporate tax, provided companies reinvest proceeds in acquisitions https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-block-trades-rolling-headline---24th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T15:56:00.000Z Treasury Block Trades [Rolling Headline - 24th August 2026] https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polestar-psny-says-was-blindsided-by-the-decision-of-the-us-to-exit-the-us-market- Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T15:53:50.000Z Polestar (PSNY) says was blindsided by the decision of the US to exit the US market, https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-top-diplomats-of-south-korea-and-us-have-agreed-to-continue-close-communication-and-cooperation-to-address-north-koreas-nuclear-issue-and-promote-peace-reports-yonhap Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T15:52:26.000Z The top diplomats of South Korea and US have agreed to continue "close" communication and cooperation to address North Korea's nuclear issue and promote peace, reports Yonhap https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessents-upcoming-news-conference-expected-to-detail-new-iran-related-conduct-subject-to-secondary-sanctions-final-warning-for-countries-to-cut-economic-ties-with-rogue-nation-reports-fox-news-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T15:41:44.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent's upcoming news conference expected to detail new Iran-related conduct subject to secondary sanctions, final warning for countries to cut economic ties with rogue nation, reports Fox News sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-sold-usd-93bln-of-3-mnth-bills-at-high-rate-3715-bc-308x-sold-usd-79bln-of-6-mnth-bills-at-high-rate-3790-bc-305x Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T15:34:49.000Z US Treasury sold USD 93bln of 3-mnth bills at high-rate 3.715%, B/C 3.08x; sold USD 79bln of 6-mnth bills at high-rate 3.790%, B/C 3.05x https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-president-sheinbaum-says-she-hopes-to-reach-a-trade-agreement-with-the-us-as-trump-said Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T15:31:52.000Z Mexican President Sheinbaum says she hopes to reach a trade agreement with the US as Trump said https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-reportedly-eyes-75-china-overcapacity-tariffs-before-xi-trump-talks Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T15:31:34.000Z US reportedly eyes 7.5% china overcapacity tariffs before Xi-Trump talks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/an-informed-source-told-al-jazeera-that-president-trump-had-a-telephone-conversation-with-pakistani-army-chief-field-marshal-asim-munir-last-week Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T15:30:16.000Z An informed source told Al Jazeera that President Trump had a telephone conversation with Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir last week; Trump discussed the Iran issue and asked him to use Pakistan's influence to resume negotiations https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-conference-calendar---25th-august-2026-cohr-dell-eqix-intc-nvda-orcl-snow Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T15:30:00.000Z Daily US Conference Calendar - 25th August 2026: COHR, DELL, EQIX, INTC, NVDA, ORCL, SNOW https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japan-to-tap-ai-to-speed-up-materials-development-10-fold-reprots-nikkei Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T15:24:58.000Z Japan to tap AI to speed up materials development 10-fold, reprots Nikkei https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ontario-premier-ford-on-trumps-tariffs-says-maybe-what-we-should-be-doing-is-charging-him-triple-on-their-oil-triple-on-the-potash-on-the-uranium-on-our-you-know-our-metals-and-our-rare-earth-metals Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T15:21:18.000Z Ontario Premier Ford on Trump's tariffs says "...maybe what we should be doing is charging him triple on their oil, triple on the potash, on the uranium, on our, you know, our metals and our rare earth metals..." https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-groq-3-lpx-now-in-full-production-with-world-class-speed-for-agentic-ai Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T15:02:28.000Z NVIDIA (NVDA) Groq 3 LPX now in full production with world-class speed for Agentic AI https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eu-foreign-policy-chief-kallas-says-she-is-proposing-tougher-sanctions-against-russia-this-autumn Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T14:58:50.000Z EU Foreign Policy Chief Kallas says she is proposing tougher sanctions against Russia this autumn https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-new-car-registrations-jul-yy-90-prev-114 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T14:50:00.000Z French New Car Registrations (Jul YY) 9.0% (Prev. 11.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-shipping-company-bahri-confirmed-that-its-oil-tanker-amzan-was-involved-in-an-incident-in-the-red-sea Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T14:41:49.000Z Saudi shipping company Bahri confirmed that its oil tanker Amzan was involved in an incident in the Red Sea https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-perm-oil-refinery-halted-refining-operations-following-a-drone-attack-on-august-21-sources-say Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T14:27:49.000Z Russia’s Perm oil refinery halted refining operations following a drone attack on August 21, sources say https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-magnitude-638-earthquake-struck-the-banda-sea-according-to-gfz Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T14:17:39.000Z A magnitude 6.38 earthquake struck the Banda Sea, according to GFZ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-war-department-announces-usd-750mln-investment-as-part-of-usd-155bln-initiative-to-secure-rare-earth-elements-from-serre-verde-- Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T14:11:27.000Z US War Department announces USD 750mln investment as part of USD 1.55bln initiative to secure rare-earth elements from Serre Verde https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukrainian-president-zelensky-says-he-will-seek-talks-with-russian-president-vladimir-putin-on-grain-exports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T14:04:51.000Z Ukrainian President Zelensky says he will seek talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on grain exports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-finance-minister-says-the-surge-in-bond-yields-is-a-result-of-us-president-trumps-war Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T14:02:35.000Z German Finance Minister says the surge in bond yields is a result of US President Trump's war https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-economic-release---25th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T14:01:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily Economic Release - 25th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-european-market-wrap---24th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T14:00:00.000Z Newsquawk European Market Wrap - 24th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-agriculture-minister-says-mexico-will-reinforce-sterile-fly-dispersal-in-sonora-and-chihuahua-to-contain-screwworm-as-phased-border-reopening-to-livestock-trade-starts Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T13:59:37.000Z Mexican Agriculture Minister says Mexico will reinforce sterile fly dispersal in Sonora and Chihuahua to contain screwworm as phased border reopening to livestock trade starts https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bcbs-governor-galipolo-says-credit-card-debt-levels-are-concerning- Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T13:58:27.000Z BCB's Governor Galipolo says credit card debt levels are concerning https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemens-houthi-military-spokesperson-says-the-groups-forces-targeted-what-he-described-as-a-saudi-ship-in-the-northern-red-sea-off-yanbu-claiming-a-direct-hit-al-mayadeen-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T13:54:18.000Z Yemen’s Houthi military spokesperson says the group’s forces targeted what he described as a Saudi ship in the northern Red Sea off Yanbu, claiming a direct hit, Al Mayadeen reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-equity-open-stocks-open-mixed-but-with-a-downward-bias-as-tech-stocks-slide Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T13:53:22.000Z US EQUITY OPEN: Stocks open mixed but with a downward bias as tech stocks slide https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/netflix-nflx-reportedly-mulling-opening-its-app-to-other-streaming-services-the-verge-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T13:51:43.000Z Netflix (NFLX) reportedly mulling opening its app to other streaming services, The Verge reports; recent discussions are said to be on bringing Peacock and Fox One to the platform https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/qiagen-qia-gy-appoints-pratt-as-ceo-from-september-1st Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T13:48:40.000Z Qiagen (QIA GY) appoints Pratt as CEO from September 1st. Reaffirms FY26 and Q3 guidance. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/india-is-set-to-receive-the-lowest-amount-of-monsoon-rainfall-since-2009 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T13:45:59.000Z India is set to receive the lowest amount of monsoon rainfall since 2009, September rainfall is expected to be lower than the average level https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eqt-eqt-ss-and-kkr-are-reportedly-amongst-firms-mulling-a-bid-for-qiagen-qia-gy- Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T13:42:54.000Z EQT (EQT SS) and KKR are reportedly amongst firms mulling a bid for Qiagen (QIA GY) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-posts-re-canada-on-january-first-2027-tariffs-on-all-cars-trucks-both-large-and-small-automotive-parts-and-steel-will-be-increased-to-50 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T13:39:15.000Z US President Trump posts, re. Canada, "On January First, 2027, Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%", adds, if they build in the US there are 0 tariffs https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemeni-houthi-spokesperson-to-release-a-statement-at-1650-local-time-1450-bst Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T13:15:17.000Z Yemeni Houthi spokesperson to release a statement at 16:50 local time (14:50 BST) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-ftc-secures-order-resolving-concerns-with-zillow-z-and-redfin-agreement Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T13:04:42.000Z US FTC secures order resolving concerns with Zillow (Z) and Redfin agreement https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/google-googl-cloud-announces-strategic-partnership-with-verizon-vz-to-scale-enterprise-ai Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T13:02:16.000Z Google (GOOGL) Cloud announces strategic partnership with Verizon (VZ) to scale enterprise AI https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/xiaomi-1810-hk-will-reportedly-release-its-18-fold-and-16-pro-series-smartphones-in-september-according-to-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T13:01:22.000Z Xiaomi (1810 HK) will reportedly release its 18 Fold and 16 Pro series smartphones in September, according to reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ineos-forecasts-forties-crude-production-at-200k-bpd-in-december-vs-194k-bpdp-in-november Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:51:37.000Z Ineos forecasts Forties crude production at 200k BPD in December (vs 194k BPD in November) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/analysis-us-treasury-secretary-bessents-press-conference-today-at-1900bst1400edt-iran-economic-d-day-and-treasury-twist-in-focus-repost Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:45:44.000Z [ANALYSIS] US Treasury Secretary Bessent's Press Conference today: Iran "Economic D-Day" and "Treasury Twist" in focus (Repost) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-equity-opening-news---nvda-raises-ai-server-prices-baba-prices-hkd-80bln-share-placement-ymtc-plans-usd-49bln-shanghai-ipo-psky-prepares-california-talks-wmt-launches-fashion-brand-for-youths-ba-engineers-authorise-strike Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:45:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Equity Opening News - NVDA raises AI server prices; BABA prices HKD 80bln share placement https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/libyas-national-oil-corporation-signed-a-production-sharing-agreement-with-chevron-cvx-as-part-of-the-countrys-oil-and-gas-bidding-round Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:44:38.000Z Libya’s National Oil Corporation signed a production-sharing agreement with Chevron (CVX) as part of the country’s oil and gas bidding round https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-posts-that-iran-is-completely-collapsing Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:42:29.000Z US President Trump posts that Iran is completely collapsing https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mantel-capture-has-raised-usd-18mln-in-series-a-extension-funding-for-carbon-capture-axios-reports-citing-the-ceo Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:38:56.000Z Mantel Capture has raised USD 18mln in Series A extension funding for carbon capture, Axios reports citing the CEO https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-is-expected-to-announce-it-will-broaden-the-scope-of-secondary-sanctions-on-nationsentities-conducting-business-with-iran-according-to-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:33:44.000Z US Treasury is expected to announce it will broaden the scope of secondary sanctions on nations/entities doing business with Iran, according to Reuters sources. Any activity within some Iranian sectors will reportedly be subject to secondary sanctions. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-manufacturing-sales-prel-jul-mm--02-prev-01 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:30:00.000Z Canadian Manufacturing Sales Prel (Jul MM) -0.2% (Prev. 0.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-chicago-fed-national-activity-index-jul--008-prev-006 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:30:00.000Z US Chicago Fed National Activity Index (Jul) -0.08 (Prev. 0.06) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ustr-greer-when-asked-about-what-us-treasury-secretary-bessent-may-say-later-says-us-president-is-comfortable-with-using-all-levers-at-his-disposal Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:28:31.000Z USTR Greer, when asked about what US Treasury Secretary Bessent may say later, says US President Trump is comfortable with using all levers at his disposal, remarks via CNBC https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ustr-greer-says-us-offered-canada-a-lot-but-canada-wanted-more-remarks-via-cnbc Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:19:29.000Z USTR Greer says the US offered Canada a lot, but Canada wanted more, remarks via CNBC; the latest spat only affects only a very small part of trade between US and Canada. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/broker-moves-algt-upgraded-at-raymond-james-nxgl-downgraded-at-maxim Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:17:01.000Z BROKER MOVES: ALGT upgraded at Raymond James; NXGL downgraded at Maxim https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-conference-calendar---24th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:10:03.000Z Daily US Conference Calendar - 24th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/strategy-mstr-reports-a-usd-510bln-us-dollar-reserve-and-usd-159bln-in-cash-as-of-august-23-while-holding-840447-bitcoin-acquired-for-an-aggregate-usd-7539bln-according-to-an-sec-filing Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:06:33.000Z Strategy (MSTR) reports a USD 5.10bln US dollar reserve and USD 1.59bln in cash as of August 23, while holding 840,447 Bitcoin acquired for an aggregate USD 75.39bln, according to an SEC filing https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/houthi-spokesperson-says-a-statement-is-expected-from-the-yemeni-armed-forces-announcing-a-number-of-military-operations Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:05:47.000Z Yemeni Houthi spokesperson says a statement is expected from the Yemeni Armed Forces are announcing a number of military operations https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-official-says-washington-will-sign-a-public-private-partnership-agreement-on-monday-with-uk-firm-core-power-to-challenge-chinas-shipbuilding-dominance-ft-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:04:08.000Z US official says Washington will sign a public-private partnership agreement on Monday with UK firm Core Power, to challenge China’s shipbuilding dominance, FT reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-mid-month-core-cpi-aug-yy-393-prev-395 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z Mexican Mid-month Core CPI (Aug YY) 3.93% (Prev. 3.95%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-mid-month-cpi-aug-yy-326-prev-31 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z Mexican Mid-month CPI (Aug YY) 3.26% (Prev. 3.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-mid-month-cpi-aug-mm-010-prev-007 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z Mexican Mid-month CPI (Aug MM) 0.10% (Prev. 0.07%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-economic-activity-jun-yy-280-prev-110 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z Mexican Economic Activity (Jun YY) 2.80% (Prev. 1.10%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-economic-activity-jun-mm--010-prev--030 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z Mexican Economic Activity (Jun MM) -0.10% (Prev. -0.30%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-gdp-growth-rate-final-q2-yy-21-vs-exp-22-prev-22 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z Mexican GDP Growth Rate Final (Q2 YY) 2.1% vs. Exp. 2.2% (Prev. 2.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-mid-month-core-cpi-aug-mm-008-prev-016 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z Mexican Mid-month Core CPI (Aug MM) 0.08% (Prev. 0.16%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-gdp-growth-rate-final-q2-qq-14-vs-exp-15-prev-15 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z Mexican GDP Growth Rate Final (Q2 QQ) 1.4% vs. Exp. 1.5% (Prev. 1.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rumble-rum-affiliate-enters-into-a-usd-1376bln-6-year-gpu-services-agreement-with-a-us-cloud-customer-grants-warrant-for-up-to-508mln-shares-at-usd-001shr Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T11:56:00.000Z Rumble (RUM) affiliate enters into a USD 13.76bln, 6-year GPU services agreement with a US cloud customer; grants warrant for up to 50.8mln shares at USD 0.01/shr https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/h-b-fuller-ful-reportedly-reject-ancora-bid-for-adhesives-unit Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T11:43:09.000Z H B Fuller (FUL) reportedly reject Ancora bid for adhesives unit https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-treasurys-rise-supporting-equities-and-gold-and-weakness-in-the-dollar-after-cnbc-reports-tresaury-could-use-tga-to-fund-treasury-buybacks- Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T11:42:36.000Z [Market Update]: Treasury's rise, supporting equities and gold, and weakness in the Dollar after CNBC reports Tresaury could use TGA to fund Treasury buybacks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-could-tap-near-usd-1tln-treasury-general-account-to-fund-bond-buybacks-according-to-sources-cited-by-cnbc Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T11:35:24.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent could tap near USD 1tln treasury general account to fund bond buybacks, according to sources cited by CNBC https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iea-chief-birol-says-we-are-not-discussing-a-second-release-of-strategic-oil-reserves-at-this-time-first-release-was-in-march-for-400mln-bbls-20 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T11:32:33.000Z IEA Chief Birol says we are not discussing a second release of strategic oil reserves at this time; first release was in March for 400mln bbls (20%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/berlin-mandates-10yr-euro-benchmark Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T11:29:13.000Z Berlin mandates 10yr Euro benchmark https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/china-reportedly-willing-to-strengthen-cooperation-with-the-us-and-properly-manage-differences-according-to-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T11:23:33.000Z China reportedly willing to strengthen cooperation with the US and properly manage differences, according to reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/moodys-affirms-philippines-at-baa2-outlook-stable Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T11:06:45.000Z Moody's affirms Philippines at BAA2; Outlook stable https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/philip-morris-international-pm-announces-contract-manufacturing-collaboration-with-altria-mo Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T11:04:33.000Z Philip Morris International (PM) announces contract manufacturing collaboration with Altria (MO) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ibm-ibm-unveils-next-generation-dual-architecture-professor-for-ibm-z-and-linuxone Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T11:01:56.000Z IBM (IBM) unveils next generation dual architecture professor for IBM Z and LinuxOne https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/gilead-gild-announced-that-the-european-commission-ec-has-granted-marketing-authorization-for-trodelvy-sacituzumab-govitecan-hziy-in-combination-with-keytruda-for-treatment-of-triple-negative-breast-cancer Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T10:32:34.000Z Gilead (GILD) announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) in combination with Keytruda for treatment of triple-negative breast cancer https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/xpeng-xpev-q2-2026-cny-revenue-1974bln-prev-1827bln-yy-vehicle-sales-1705bln-prev-1688bln-yy Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T10:31:45.000Z Xpeng (XPEV) Q2 2026 (CNY): Revenue 19.74bln (prev. 18.27bln Y/Y), Vehicle Sales 17.05bln (prev. 16.88bln Y/Y) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pdd-holdings-inc-sponsored-adr-pdd-q2-2026-cny-eps-exp-274-revenue-197bln-exp-1712bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T10:30:46.000Z PDD Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR (PDD) Q2 2026 (CNY): Revenue 112.4bln (exp. 115.1bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/france-toluna-harris-poll-le-pen-would-lead-in-presidential-run-off-election Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T09:51:41.000Z France, Toluna-Harris poll: Le Pen would lead in Presidential run-off election https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/totalenergies-tte-fp-ceo-says-the-co-will-continue-investing-across-all-forms-of-energy-to-pursue-what-he-calls-energy-abundance-rude-oil-is-moving-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-today-very-quietly Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T09:50:30.000Z TotalEnergies’ (TTE FP) CEO says the Co. will continue investing across all forms of energy to pursue what he calls “energy abundance; rude oil is moving through the Strait of Hormuz today “very quietly" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/esm-to-sell-eur-denominated-5-year-guidance-seen-ms32bps Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T09:46:28.000Z ESM to sell EUR-denominated 5-year, guidance seen MS+32bps https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-us-opening-news---24th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T09:36:31.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Opening News - 24th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eli-lilly-lly-has-filed-six-lawsuits-against-medical-spas-a-compounding-pharmacy-and-other-vendors-over-alleged-counterfeit-retatrutide-sales-axios-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T09:32:17.000Z Eli Lilly (LLY) has filed six lawsuits against medical spas, a compounding pharmacy and other vendors over alleged counterfeit retatrutide sales, Axios reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/xpengs-xpev-robotics-unit-raised-more-than-usd-900mln-in-its-first-funding-round-valued-the-robotics-business-at-more-than-usd-63bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T09:25:30.000Z Xpeng’s (XPEV/9868 HK) robotics unit raised more than USD 900mln in its first funding round; values the robotics business at more than USD 6.3bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/tsmc-tsm-will-reportedly-manufacture-xiaomis-xiacy-new-xring-o3-smartphone-processor-using-3nm-technology Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T09:17:18.000Z TSMC (TSM/2330 TT) will reportedly manufacture Xiaomi’s (XIACY/1810 HK) new Xring O3 smartphone processor using 3nm technology https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-kremlin-says-russia-is-taking-measures-to-minimise-the-impact-from-ukrainian-attacks-on-russian-grain-exports- Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T09:07:53.000Z Russia's Kremlin says Russia is taking measures to minimise the impact from Ukrainian attacks on Russian grain exports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-usd-lifted-against-all-g10-peers-action-most-pronounced-against-cad-after-breakdown-of-trade-talks- Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T08:58:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] USD lifted against all G10 peers; action most pronounced against CAD after breakdown of trade talks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pakistani-army-chief-asim-munir-arrives-in-tehran-to-meet-with-iranian-officials-al-jazeera-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T08:56:23.000Z Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran to meet with Iranian officials, Al Jazeera reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-usts-are-firmer-but-at-the-lower-end-of-last-weeks-parameters-into-bessent Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T08:50:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] USTs are firmer, but at the lower-end of last week's parameters into Bessent https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-president-lee-is-said-to-be-expected-to-meet-samsung-electronics-005930-ks-chairman-this-week-for-possible-talks-on-major-semiconductor-and-ai-investment-projects-yonhap-sources-say Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T08:41:46.000Z South Korean President Lee is said to be expected to meet Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) Chairman this week for possible talks on major semiconductor and AI investment projects, Yonhap sources say https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-european-bourses-mixed-in-quiet-newsflow-nq-underperforms-following-tech-lower-in-apac-trade Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T08:40:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] European bourses mixed in quiet newsflow; NQ underperforms, following tech lower in APAC trade https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-crude-subdued-amid-a-lack-of-major-weekend-escalations-eyes-on-bessents-presser Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T08:29:01.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude subdued amid a lack of major weekend escalations, eyes on Bessent’s presser https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pakistans-army-chef-munir-spoke-with-us-president-trump-ahead-of-his-visit-to-tehran-according-to-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T08:16:13.000Z Pakistan's Army Chef Munir spoke with US President Trump ahead of his visit to Tehran, according to Pakistani sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/sinopec-600028-ch-executive-says-it-is-very-likely-that-china-oil-demand-peaked-last-year- Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T08:02:08.000Z Sinopec (600028 CH) executive says it is very likely that China oil demand peaked last year https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/snb-sight-deposits-we-aug-21st-chf-domestic-43711bln-prev-43352bln-total-46266bln-prev-45875bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T08:01:39.000Z SNB Sight Deposits w/e Aug 21st (CHF): Domestic 437.11bln (prev. 433.52bln), Total 462.66bln (prev. 458.75bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/evolution-evo-ss-recommends-shareholders-reject-candle-lakes-cash-offer- Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:48:28.000Z Evolution (EVO SS) recommends shareholders reject Candle Lake's cash offer; says SEK 695/shr undervalues the Co. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukmto-has-received-a-report-of-an-incident-63mw-west-of-yanbu-saudi-arabia-tanker-was-struck-by-an-unkown-projectile Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:46:55.000Z UKMTO has received a report of an incident 63NM west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia; tanker was struck by an unkown projectile https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-ministry-says-the-security-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-will-be-discussed-during-the-omani-foreign-ministers-visit-al-arabiya-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:44:02.000Z Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the security of the Strait of Hormuz will be discussed during the Omani foreign minister’s visit, Al Arabiya reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/an-unusual-fire-alert-was-detected-near-iraqs-kirkuk-oil-field-450k-bpd-with-an-intense-thermal-anomaly-recorded-21-km-away-at-0718-utc Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:38:02.000Z An unusual fire alert was detected near Iraq’s Kirkuk oil field (450k BPD) with an intense thermal anomaly recorded 21 km away at 07:18 UTC https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-baghaei-says-the-omani-foreign-ministers-visit-to-tehran-is-not-linked-to-the-pakistani-army-chiefs-visit Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:33:51.000Z Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei says the Omani foreign minister’s visit to Tehran is not linked to the Pakistani army chief’s visit https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/caterpillar-cat-files-to-sell-eur-denominated-2yr-and-3yr-notes Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:33:18.000Z Caterpillar (CAT) files to sell EUR denominated 2yr FRN and 3yr notes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-open-shel-ln-chemicals-assets-draw-bids-gsk-ln-gets-priority-review-and-japan-approval-bayn-gy-sevabertinib-approved-in-japan-bnp-fp-confident-in-sudan-litigation-nvda-raises-ai-server-prices-by-15 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:10:00.000Z EUROPEAN OPEN: SHEL LN chemicals assets draw bids; GSK LN gets priority review and Japan approval; BAYN GY sevabertinib approved in Japan; BNP FP confident in Sudan litigation; NVDA raises AI server prices by 15%+ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-persian-gulf-strait-authority-says-vessels-violating-irans-rules-for-passage-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-could-face-fines-detention-or-confiscation Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:06:42.000Z Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority says vessels violating Iran’s rules for passage through the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention, or confiscation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-movers-sandvik-sand-ss-11-segro-sgro-ln-04-shell-shel-ln-uc-gsk-gsk-ln-uc-stoxx-500-technology--10 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:04:25.000Z European Movers: Diploma (DPLM LN) +1.3%, Sandvik (SAND SS) +1.1%, Segro (SGRO LN) +0.4%, Shell (SHEL LN) U/C, GSK (GSK LN) U/C, STOXX 500 Technology -1.0% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-economy-minister-lescure-says-it-is-not-easy-to-cut-taxes-on-large-companies Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T06:50:00.000Z French Economy Minister Lescure says it is not easy to cut taxes on large companies https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/analysis-us-treasury-secretary-bessents-press-conference-today-at-1900bst1400edt-iran-economic-d-day-and-treasury-twist-in-focus Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T06:40:00.000Z [ANALYSIS] US Treasury Secretary Bessent's Press Conference today at 19:00BST/14:00EDT: Iran "Economic D-Day" and "Treasury Twist" in focus https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemens-armed-forces-launched-several-missiles-toward-saudi-arabia-while-a-powerful-explosion-was-heard-at-a-headquarters-of-saudi-linked-militias-in-the-southern-yemeni-city-of-aden-isna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T06:14:55.000Z Yemen’s armed forces launched several missiles toward Saudi Arabia, while a powerful explosion was heard at a headquarters of Saudi-linked militias in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, ISNA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-equity-pre-market-summary---24th-august-2026-potential-shell-asset-sale Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T06:14:00.000Z European Equity pre-Market Summary - 24th August 2026: potential Shell asset sale https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecbs-cipollone-says-that-monetary-policy-needs-to-be-well-calibrated-inflation-is-far-from-adverse--severe-scenarios Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T06:07:03.000Z ECB's Cipollone says that monetary policy needs to be well calibrated; inflation is far from adverse & severe scenarios https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/additional-european-equity-news---24th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T06:02:45.000Z Additional European Equity News - 24th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-equity-opening-news---24th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:57:29.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 24th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-pakistan-army-chief-field-marshal-syed-asim-munir-left-islamabad-for-tehran-a-few-minutes-ago-to-meet-with-high-ranking-officials-of-iran-isna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:39:43.000Z The Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir left Islamabad for Tehran a few minutes ago to meet with high-ranking officials of Iran, ISNA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-opening-news---24th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:36:34.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Opening News - 24th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-administration-officials-including-witkoff-and-kushner-are-now-no-longer-expected-in-ukraine-politico-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:22:04.000Z US administration officials, including Witkoff and Kushner, are now no longer expected in Ukraine, Politico reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/norway-says-it-will-proceed-with-development-of-its-barents-sea-oil-and-gas-reserves-regardless-of-the-eus-proposed-arctic-drilling-moratorium Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:19:16.000Z Norway says it will proceed with development of its Barents Sea oil and gas reserves, regardless of the EU's proposed Arctic drilling moratorium https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russia-says-its-forces-struck-a-tanker-carrying-fuel-near-ukraines-odessa Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:18:08.000Z Russia says its forces struck a tanker carrying fuel near Ukraine's Odessa https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/singapore-cpi-jul-mm--02-vs-exp-0-prev-0 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:00:00.000Z Singapore CPI (Jul MM) -0.2% vs. Exp. 0% (Prev. 0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/singapore-cpi-jul-yy-22-vs-exp-24-prev-19 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:00:00.000Z Singapore CPI (Jul YY) 2.2% vs. Exp. 2.4% (Prev. 1.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/singapore-core-cpi-jul-yy-200-vs-exp-22-prev-160 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:00:00.000Z Singapore Core CPI (Jul YY) 2.00% vs. Exp. 2.2% (Prev. 1.60%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-pm-burnham-arrived-in-kyiv-ukraine-on-monday-morning Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T04:57:01.000Z UK PM Burnham arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine on Monday morning https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-says-omans-foreign-minister-will-visit-tehran-on-tuesday-as-part-of-ongoing-consultations-regarding-maritime-security-and-freedom-of-navigation-in-the-strait-of-hormuz Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T04:30:56.000Z Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Oman's Foreign Minister will visit Tehran on Tuesday as part of ongoing consultations regarding maritime security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-minister-aragchi-notes-in-etelaat-newspaper-regarding-new-perspective-on-the-horizon-of-iran-china-strategic-partnership-stating-they-have-been-friends-in-difficult-times-and-have-many-capabilities-to-strengthen-friendship-and-cooperation Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T04:27:06.000Z Iran's Foreign Minister Aragchi notes in Etelaat newspaper regarding new perspective on the horizon of Iran-China strategic partnership, stating they have been friends in difficult times and have many capabilities to strengthen friendship and cooperation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/thailands-finance-ministry-considers-taxing-gold-transactions-in-which-it-will-consider-a-tax-on-gold-trade-and-gold-imports-while-it-will-discuss-tax-with-the-gold-association-this-week Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T04:22:48.000Z Thailand's Finance Ministry considers taxing gold transactions in which it will consider a tax on gold trade and gold imports, while it will discuss tax with the Gold Association this week https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/shell-shel-ln-has-drawn-interest-from-potential-bidders-including-exxonmobil-xom-and-lyondellbasell-lyb-for-its-usd-8bln-us-chemicals-assets-sale-according-to-ft Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T04:10:49.000Z Shell (SHEL LN) has drawn interest from potential bidders including ExxonMobil (XOM) and LyondellBasell (LYB) for its USD 8bln US chemicals assets sale, according to FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-arabia-conducts-discussions-over-state-backed-war-insurance-as-costs-increase-with-insurers-raising-prices-or-restricting-coverage-for-ships-and-other-firms-in-the-region-owing-to-the-iran-conflict-and-houthi-attacks-according-to-ft Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T04:07:33.000Z Saudi Arabia conducts discussions over state-backed war insurance as costs increase with insurers raising prices or restricting coverage for ships and other firms in the region owing to the Iran conflict and Houthi attacks, according to FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-asia-pac-stocks-are-mostly-lower-amid-tech-related-pressure-and-ahead-of-this-weeks-key-events Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T03:51:40.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks are mostly lower amid tech-related pressure and ahead of this week's key events https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-indian-stocks-news-indias-government-notified-about-the-mobile-phone-manufacturing-scheme-20-to-support-the-domestic-mobile-phone-manufacturing-ecosystem Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T03:44:33.000Z PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: India’s government notified about the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme 2.0 to support the domestic mobile phone manufacturing ecosystem https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-announces-to-introduce-a-new-law-banning-under-16s-from-social-media Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T03:43:04.000Z New Zealand announces to introduce a new law banning under-16s from social media https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japan-sells-jpy-250bln-in-10yr-climate-transition-bonds-bc-351-prev-342 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T03:38:29.000Z Japan sells JPY 250bln in 10yr Climate Transition Bonds b/c 3.51 (Prev. 3.42) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-is-in-talks-to-invest-in-perplexity-at-a-valuation-of-over-usd-30bln-and-explore-a-broader-tech-licensing-partnership-according-tp-the-information Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T03:15:12.000Z NVIDIA (NVDA) is in talks to invest in Perplexity at a valuation of over USD 30bln and explore a broader tech licensing partnership, according tp the Information https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-fx-markets-are-mostly-quiet-ahead-of-this-weeks-risk-events-although-cad-underperforms-amid-a-us-canada-trade-war-after-talks-on-friday-broke-down-and-us-50-tariffs-on-some-canadian-goods-took-effect-while-canada-vowed-retaliation Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T03:05:04.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] FX markets are mostly quiet ahead of this week's risk events, although CAD underperforms amid a US-Canada trade war after talks on Friday broke down and US 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods took effect, while Canada vowed retaliation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korea-says-that-north-korea-is-preparing-further-russia-troop-deployments-although-no-sign-of-an-imminent-move Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T02:30:37.000Z South Korea says that North Korea is preparing further Russia troop deployments, although no sign of an imminent move https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-treasury-futures-rebound-as-a-pullback-in-energy-prices-ease-inflationary-pressures-while-participants-look-ahead-to-jackson-hole-later-in-the-week Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T02:27:24.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Treasury futures rebound as a pullback in energy prices ease inflationary pressures, while participants look ahead to Jackson Hole later in the week https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-oil-prices-pulled-back-after-last-weeks-advances-while-markets-await-us-sanctions-on-iran-which-it-threatened-would-be-the-toughest-and-an-economic-d-day-for-iran Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T02:06:04.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil prices pulled back after last week's advances, while markets await US sanctions on Iran which it threatened would be the toughest and an economic D-Day for Iran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukrainian-media-reports-explosions-heard-in-odessa Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T01:48:17.000Z Ukrainian media reports explosions heard in Odessa https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-deputy-foreign-minister-says-moscow-is-ready-to-support-mediation-efforts-aimed-at-ending-the-aggression-against-iran-and-stabilising-the-situation-in-the-entire-middle-east-if-a-relevant-request-is-received-according-to-snn Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T01:36:27.000Z Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister says Moscow is ready to support mediation efforts aimed at ending the aggression against Iran and stabilising the situation in the entire Middle East if a relevant request is received, according to SNN https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/shipping-data-showed-fewer-than-20-commodity-vessels-transited-the-strait-of-hormuz-over-the-weekend Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T01:29:51.000Z Shipping data showed fewer than 20 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-injects-cny-340bln-via-7-day-reverse-repos-with-the-rate-maintained-at-140 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T01:22:01.000Z PBoC injects CNY 340bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate maintained at 1.40% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-chinese-stocks-news-sinopec-earnings-alibaba-usd-10bln-raising-via-share-sale-shein-offers-shares-in-hong-kong-ipo Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T01:18:59.000Z PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: Sinopec earnings, Alibaba USD 10bln raising via share sale, Shein offers shares in Hong Kong IPO https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sets-usdcny-mid-point-at-67841-vs-exp-67248-prev-67817 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T01:15:00.000Z PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7841 vs exp. 6.7248 (prev. 6.7817) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-taiwan-and-singapore-stocks-news-neousys-technology-6922-tt-expects-edge-ai-related-revenue-to-rise-1020-yy-nasdaq-100-eked-out-mild-gains-on-friday-following-an-initial-choppy-mood-while-futures-are-contained-during-asia-pac-trade Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T00:44:34.000Z PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Neousys Technology (6922 TT) expects edge AI-related revenue to rise 10–20% Y/Y, Nasdaq-100 eked out mild gains on Friday following an initial choppy mood, while futures are contained during Asia-Pac trade https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-is-expected-to-set-usdcny-mid-point-at-67248-prev-67817 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T00:28:00.000Z PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7248 (prev. 6.7817) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/intense-gunfire-by-israeli-forces-in-eastern-khan-yunus-in-the-south-of-the-gaza-strip-according-to-snn Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T00:20:40.000Z Intense gunfire by Israeli forces in eastern Khan Yunus in the south of the Gaza Strip, according to SNN https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/softbank-9984-jt-plans-a-jpy-1tln-retail-bond-sale-according-to-bloomberg Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T00:13:44.000Z SoftBank (9984 JT) plans a JPY 1tln retail bond sale, according to Bloomberg https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canada-sees-a-long-trade-war-with-the-us-that-could-last-beyong-the-midterms Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T00:11:13.000Z Canada sees a long trade war with the US that could last beyong the Midterms https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-asia-pac-stocks-begin-mixed-amid-quiet-geopolitical-headlines-and-us-canada-trade-war-while-participants-look-to-this-weeks-key-events-including-us-sanctions-on-iran-nvidia-earnings-and-the-jackson-hole-symposium Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T00:06:55.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin mixed after quiet geopolitical headlines over the weekend and amid a US-Canada trade war, while participants look to this week's key events including US sanctions on Iran, NVIDIA earnings and the Jackson Hole Symposiu https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-australian-japanese-and-south-korean-stocks-news-earnings-deluge-from-australia-continues Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T23:50:47.000Z PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Earnings deluge from Australia continues https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/california-attorney-general-is-expected-to-ask-paramount-psky-to-divest-some-cable-channels-and-commit-to-keeping-its-movie-studio-separate-from-warner-brothers-wbd-before-signing-off-on-the-usd-81bln-merger-according-to-wsj Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T23:30:50.000Z California Attorney General is expected to ask Paramount (PSKY) to divest some cable channels and commit to keeping its movie studio separate from Warner Brothers (WBD) before signing off on the USD 81bln merger, according to WSJ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israel-conducts-an-airstrik-on-the-central-gaza-strip-according-to-al-arabiya Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T22:48:05.000Z Israel conducts an airstrike on the central Gaza Strip, according to Al Arabiya https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-retail-sales-q2-yy-33-prev-45 Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T22:45:00.000Z New Zealand Retail Sales (Q2 YY) 3.3% (Prev. 4.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-retail-sales-q2-qq--05-vs-exp-01-prev-09 Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T22:45:00.000Z New Zealand Retail Sales (Q2 QQ) -0.5% vs. Exp. 0.1% (Prev. 0.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-persian-gulf-strait-authority-issues-new-rules-for-ships-transiting-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-warns-vessels-that-violate-iranian-protocols-could-face-restrictions-on-subsequent-voyages-including-fines-detention-or-seizure Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T22:35:04.000Z Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority issues new rules for ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz and warns vessels that violate Iranian protocols could face restrictions on subsequent voyages, including fines, detention or seizure https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russia-repels-a-drone-attack-on-an-industrial-zone-of-nevinnomyssk-in-southern-stavropol-region-according-to-the-governor Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T22:25:25.000Z Russia repels a drone attack on an industrial zone of Nevinnomyssk in southern Stavropol region, according to the governor https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-us-equity-futures-are-relatively-unchanged-at-the-reopen-while-oil-futures-are-mildly-lower-following-a-lack-of-major-geopolitical-escalation-over-the-weekend-and-as-participants-await-us-announcing-the-toughest-economic-sanctions-on-iran Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T22:05:05.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] US equity futures are relatively unchanged at the reopen, while oil futures are mildly lower following a lack of major geopolitical escalation over the weekend and as participants await US announcing the toughest economic sanctions on Iran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/shein-offers-hk-ipo-shares-at-hkd-4760-4950shr Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T21:53:37.000Z Shein offers HK IPO shares at HKD 47.60-49.50/shr https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-in-a-pre-taped-interview-on-77-wabc-that-communities-not-taking-data-centres-are-making-mistakes-and-that-data-centres-provide-tremendous-amount-of-jobs-and-money Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T21:49:47.000Z US President Trump says in a pre-taped interview on 77 WABC that communities not taking data centres are making mistakes and that data centres provide tremendous amount of jobs and money https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-writes-in-ft-that-economic-d-day-is-coming-for-iran-and-countries-that-calculate-appeasement-of-the-regime-to-be-a-safer-choice-should-reconsider Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T21:35:02.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent writes in FT that economic D-Day is coming for Iran, and countries that calculate appeasement of the regime to be a safer choice should reconsider https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/syrias-foreign-minister-and-intelligence-chiefs-meet-with-israeli-delegation-in-jordan-with-us-mediation-while-discussions-are-focused-on-establishing-mechanisms-to-halt-israeli-attacks-arrest-and-targeting-operations Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T21:06:11.000Z Syria's Foreign Minister and intelligence chiefs meet with Israeli delegation in Jordan with US mediation, while discussions are focused on establishing mechanisms to halt Israeli attacks, arrest and targeting operations https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-asia-pac-opening-news---24th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T21:00:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily Asia-Pac Opening News - 24th August 2026