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      <news:title>Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) unveils next-gen 3D memory vision at FMS 2026</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T19:32:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Judge sets Paramount (PSKY)-Warner Bros (WBD) trial for next March, according to Bloomberg</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T19:31:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>SpaceX (SPCX) is partnering with Nvidia (NVDA) to design the Starmind AI1 satellite compute payload. </news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T19:23:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>A Chinese telecom hack exposed data centres, according to a House report; report expected as soon as Tuesday</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:53:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iran is considering charging European countries for the upkeep of the Strait of Hormuz, reports The Telegraph</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:48:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>A Nio Corp Development (NB) spokesperson tells Hunterbrook that Niocorp’s CEO has been invited to the White House for Friday’s event on rare earths — and plans to attend</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:38:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>&quot;Exclusive footage of the incident shows rising smoke from a ship hit by a projectile near the Strait of Hormuz&quot;, reports Al Hadath without sharing the footage</news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Brazilian government expects additional US sanctions to be announced in the coming days, according to Exame </news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-white-house-official-told-al-jazeera-that-us-president-trump-is-leaving-the-door-open-for-talks-at-the-request-of-our-regional-partners</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:29:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>A White House official told Al Jazeera that US President Trump is leaving the door open for talks at the request of our regional partners.</news:title>
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  </url>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-white-house-does-not-plan-to-publicly-release-its-new-framework-for-evaluating-advanced-ai-models-three-sources-familiar-with-the-discussions-told-axios</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:27:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>The White House does not plan to publicly release its new framework for evaluating advanced AI models, three sources familiar with the discussions told Axios</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/negotiations-leading-to-a-document-on-the-reopening-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-mediated-by-main-mediator-pakistan-through-indirect-us---iran-talks-are-quite-close-to-finalisation-stage-reports-anas-malick</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:25:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Negotiations leading to a document on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz mediated by main Mediator Pakistan through indirect US - Iran talks are quite close to finalisation stage, reports Anas Malick</news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:23:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>CDC expands cyclospora outbreak to six new states to 15, reports Washington Post</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:18:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>White House reportedly expected to extend Jones Act Waiver in coming days, according to Reuters citing sources</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>A source close to the negotiating team said Iran is only negotiating with Oman about future arrangements for managing the strait and has not held any negotiations with the United States, reports Fars News</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T18:11:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Qatar&apos;s Emir and US President Trump discuss efforts to reduce escalation and converge viewpoints between the US and Iran, via Emir&apos;s Office</news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:title>Jeffries (JEF) reportedly gets new evidence of fake invoices at troubled fund</news:title>
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      <news:title>IRGC says there is a possibility of hearing the sound of a controlled explosion around Bandar Abbas starting tomorrow</news:title>
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      <news:title>As of Augst 4th, US forces have redirected 45 commercial vessels, disabled 2 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T16:21:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iran Foriegn Ministry Spokesperson says Iran and Oman continue talks on the Strait of Hormuz, reports IRIB</news:title>
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      <news:title>Officials familiar with the emerging proposal have said that, under the new framework, vessels heading into the Persian Gulf would have to transit a channel controlled by Iran, while outbound ships would travel on a channel near Oman, reports NYT</news:title>
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      <news:title>Abercrombie (ANF) said to be considering selling stake in China unit</news:title>
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      <news:title>Trump administration preparing to set price floor, tariffs on imports of polysilicon and derivative products used in chips and solar panels, according to reports, citing sources</news:title>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T16:02:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Waymo (GOOGL) opens business in Dallas</news:title>
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      <news:title>The Pentagon is poised to sign a first-of-its-kind contract for “Enduring High Energy Lasers”—and make directed energy weapons an official part of the Army’s kit, reports Wired</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-weighs-allowing-europe-to-clear-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T15:39:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iran weighs allowing Europe to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eneos-eyes-usd-6bln-in-global-investments-after-chevron-cvx-deal-nikkei-reports</loc>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T15:38:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Eneos eyes USD 6bln in global investments after Chevron (CVX) deal, Nikkei reports</news:title>
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      <news:title>Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) Q2 2026 (USD):  EPS 3.49 (exp. 3.38), Revenue 2.31bln (exp. 2.24bln) raises FY26 Adj. EPS to 13.00-13.30 (exp. 13.03)</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ametek-inc-ame-q2-2026-usd-eps-177-exp-199-revenue-204bln-exp-195bln-current-fy-rev-820-830-exp-802bln</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>AMETEK Inc. (AME) Q2 2026 (USD): EPS 1.77 (exp. 1.99), Revenue 2.04bln (exp. 1.95bln), Current FY Rev. 8.20-8.30 (exp. 8.02bln)</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-crude-prices-trim-gains-following-reports-that-qatar-says-language-has-been-drafted-on-possible-us-iran-deal-usd-also-sold-bonds-equity-futures-and-gold-bid</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:48:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>[MARKET UPDATE] Crude prices trim gains following reports that Qatar says &quot;language has been drafted on possible&quot; US-Iran deal; USD also sold; bonds, equity futures, and gold bid</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/marathon-petroleum-mpc-q2-2026-usd-adj-ebitda-85bln-exp-711bln-revenue-523bln-exp-409bln</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:47:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Q2 2026 (USD): Adj. EBITDA 8.5bln (exp. 7.11bln), Revenue 52.3bln (exp. 40.9bln)</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-qatari-official-says-language-had-been-drafted-for-a-possible-us-iran-deal-efforts-ongoing-to-potential-reach-a-deal</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>A Qatari official says language had been drafted for a possible US-Iran deal; efforts ongoing to potential reach a deal</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pfizer-inc-pfe-q2-2026-usd-adj-eps-077-exp-068-revenue-15bln-exp-1440bln-fy-adj-eps-view-280-300-exp-294-revenue-605-625bln-exp-618bln</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Q2 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 0.77 (exp. 0.68), Revenue 15bln (exp. 14.40bln). FY adj. EPS view 2.80-3.00 (exp. 2.94), revenue 60.5-62.5bln (exp. 61.8bln)</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/continental-con-gy-says-contitech-continues-to-face-a-subdued-market-and-profitability-pressure-although-portfolio-measures-favourable-raw-material-costs-and-ongoing-savings-are-largely-offsetting-the-impact</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:43:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Continental (CON GY) says ContiTech continues to face a subdued market and profitability pressure, although portfolio measures, favourable raw-material costs and ongoing savings are largely offsetting the impact</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/apollo-global-management-inc-q2-2026-usd-apo-adj-eps-211-exp-216-revenue-112bln</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:32:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Apollo Global Management Inc. Q2 2026 (USD) (APO) Adj. EPS 2.11 (exp. 2.16), Revenue 11.2bln</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/caterpillar-cat-q2-2026-usd-adj-eps-817-exp-622-revenue-205bln-exp-1934bln</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:31:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Caterpillar (CAT) Q2 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 8.17 (exp. 6.22), Revenue 20.5bln (exp. 19.34bln)</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/merck--co-inc-mrk-q2-2026-usd-adj-eps--013-exp--027-revenue-166bln-exp-1637bln-current-fy-eps-266-276-exp-276-current-fy-rev-663-673bln-exp-6683bln</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Merck &amp; Co. Inc. (MRK) Q2 2026 (USD) Adj. EPS -0.13 (exp. -0.27), Revenue 16.6bln (exp. 16.37bln), Current FY EPS 2.66-2.76 (exp. 2.76), Current FY Rev. 66.3-67.3bln (exp. 66.83bln)</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/idexx-laboratories-idxx-q2-usd-eps-427-exp-394-revenue-122bln-exp-120bln</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) Q2 (USD): EPS 4.27 (exp. 3.94), Revenue 1.22bln (exp. 1.20bln), guides FY26 revenue between 4.7-4.75bln (exp. 4.71bln) and EPS between 14.69-14.94 (exp. 14.65)</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/qatari-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-says-several-parties-are-engaged-in-efforts-to-advance-us-iran-talks-and-that-qatar-is-seeking-a-diplomatic-solution</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:19:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson says several parties are engaged in efforts to advance US-Iran talks and that Qatar is seeking a diplomatic solution; no agreement had been reached so far and that the priority was to return to the diplomatic track</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemeni-houthi-forces-say-they-had-launched-a-drone-attack-on-a-sensitive-target-at-najran-airport-in-southwestern-saudi-arabia</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:14:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Yemeni Houthi forces say they had launched a drone attack on a “sensitive target” at Najran airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trumps-administration-is-reportedly-drafting-a-ban-on-the-us-imports-of-chinese-data-center-devices-according-to-sources</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:11:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>US President Trump&apos;s administration is reportedly drafting a ban on the US imports of Chinese data center devices, according to sources</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/prologis-pld-announced-an-underwritten-public-offering-of-15mln-shares-of-common-stock-with-underwriters-granted-an-option-to-purchase-up-to-an-additional-225mln-share</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:09:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Prologis (PLD) announced an underwritten public offering of 15mln shares of common stock, with underwriters granted an option to purchase up to an additional 2.25mln share</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spotify-technology-sa-spot-q2-2026-eur-revenue-48bln-exp-479bln</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:01:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Spotify Technology SA (SPOT) Q2 2026 (EUR): Revenue 4.8bln (exp. 4.79bln), Q2 MAUs 777mln (prev. 696mln Y/Y); sees Q3 MAUs 788mln (exp. 793.5mln)</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/archer-daniels-midland-company-adm-q2-usd-eps-184-exp-149-revenue-227bln-exp-2275bln</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) Q2 (USD): EPS 1.84 (exp. 1.49), Revenue 22.7bln (exp. 22.75bln), guides FY Adj. EPS outlook between 5.15-5.60 (exp. 4.82)</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/dupont-de-nemours-dd-q2-usd-adj-eps-188-exp-176-revenue-182bln-exp-181bln</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>DuPont de Nemours (DD) Q2 (USD): Adj. EPS 1.88 (exp. 1.76), Revenue 1.82bln (exp. 1.81bln), guides FY26 revenue between 7.16-7.19 (exp. 7.16)</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-ministers-visit-to-islamabad-will-take-place-soon-there-is-cautious-optimism-about-achieving-an-opening-in-the-negotiations-with-the-us-and-israel-irib-reports-citing-al-arabiya-sources</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iran&apos;s foreign minister&apos;s visit to Islamabad will take place soon; There is cautious optimism about achieving an opening in the negotiations with the US and Israel, IRIB reports, citing Al Arabiya sources</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-temporary-strait-of-hormuz-plan-under-discussion-with-oman-would-give-tehran-full-control-over-inbound-shipping-according-to-sources</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>A temporary Strait of Hormuz plan under discussion with Oman would give Tehran full control over inbound shipping, according to sources</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hensoldt-hag-gy-will-open-a-software-and-engineering-centre-at-robert-bosch-gmbhs-campus-near-stuttgart-aiming-to-transfer-up-to-300-automotive-employees</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:44:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Hensoldt (HAG GY) will open a software and engineering centre at Robert Bosch GmbH’s campus near Stuttgart, aiming to transfer up to 300 automotive employees</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/germany-sells-eur-4552bln-vs-exp-6bln-270-2028-schatz-bc-137x-prev-113x-average-yield-278-prev-277-retention-241-prev-296</loc>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:31:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Germany sells EUR 4.552bln vs exp. 6bln 2.70% 2028 Schatz: b/c 1.37x (prev. 1.13x), average yield 2.78% (prev. 2.77%), retention 24.1% (prev. 29.6%)</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-army-is-reportedly-strengthening-its-presence-deep-in-southern-lebanon-mulling-consolidating-its-control-over-areas-it-seized-during-the-war-haaretz-reports</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:29:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Israeli army is reportedly strengthening its presence deep in Southern Lebanon, mulling consolidating its control over areas it seized during the war, Haaretz reports</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-us-opening-news---4th-august-2026</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:26:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Newsquawk Daily US Opening News - 4th August 2026</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iraq-oil-ministry-says-a-tanker-carrying-iraqi-crude-passed-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:26:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iraq oil ministry says a tanker carrying Iraqi crude passed through the Strait of Hormuz </news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/cxmy-set-to-make-smartphone-memory-chips-that-match-the-top-industry-designs-reports-say</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:21:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>CXMT set to make smartphone memory chips that match the top industry designs, reports say</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-dry-bulk-vessel-was-hit-by-a-projectile-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-according-to-a-maritime-security-source</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:07:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>A dry bulk vessel was hit by a projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a maritime security source</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-uk-sells-gbp-425bln-4625-2032-gilt-bc-334x-average-yield-4613-tail-02bps</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:03:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>The UK sells GBP 4.25bln 4.625% 2032 Gilt: b/c 3.34x, average yield 4.613%, tail 0.2bps</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boj-data-shows-an-expected-shortfall-of-jpy-338tln-in-money-market-conditions-exp-shortfall-between-jpy-232-26tln</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T09:02:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>BoJ data shows an expected shortfall of JPY 3.38tln in money market conditions (exp. shortfall between JPY 2.32-2.6tln)</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-israeli-cabinet-meeting-scheduled-for-this-evening-was-cancelled-an-israeli-journalist-notes</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:58:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>The Israeli cabinet meeting scheduled for this evening was cancelled, an Israeli journalist notes</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/oman-crude-for-october-delivery-priced-at-usd-8351bbl-according-to-state-news</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:49:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Oman crude for October delivery priced at USD 83.51/bbl, according to state news</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukraine-on-august-4th-struck-a-major-russian-oil-refinery-800km-from-the-border-attacking-the-syzran-oil-refinery-170k-bpd-a-major-fire-broke-out-on-the-premises-rbc-ukraine-reports</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:48:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ukraine, on August 4th, struck a major Russian oil refinery 800km from the border; attacking the Syzran oil refinery (170k BPD); a major fire broke out on the premises, RBC Ukraine reports</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-fixed-mostly-contained-jgbs-underperform-after-a-poor-10yr-gilts-weighed-on-by-energy-resilience</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>[MARKET ANALYSIS] Fixed mostly contained, JGBs underperform after a poor 10yr, Gilts weighed on by energy resilience</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-wti-and-brent-futures-edge-higher-despite-a-lack-of-fresh-catalysts-in-turn-pushing-down-us-equity-and-t-note-futures-while-dxy-edges-higher</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>[MARKET UPDATE] WTI and Brent futures edge higher despite a lack of fresh catalysts; in turn pushing down US equity and T-note Futures while DXY edges higher</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-european-bourses-higher-across-the-board-hsba-ln-beats-in-q2-raises-savings-target-bayn-gy-tops-q2-expectations-cuts-debt-forecast</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:title>Daily US Equity Opening News - PLTR jumps on Q2 beat &amp; raise; ON up after beat &amp; raise; SNAP rises on revenue and user beats; Bezos reveals USD 4.1bln AMZN share sale plan; Saudi Aramco net income surges</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:20:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Newsquawk Bond Auction Previews - 4th August 2026</news:title>
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      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Italian Retail Sales MoM (Jun) M/M -0.1% vs. Exp. 0.1% (Prev. 0.2%)</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Italian Retail Sales YoY (Jun) Y/Y 3.1% (Prev. 2.2%)</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-aramco-says-governments-are-looking-to-increase-oil-stockpiles</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T07:38:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Saudi Aramco says governments are looking to increase oil stockpiles</news:title>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T07:24:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Apple’s (AAPL) annual sales in India have surpassed USD 10bln for the first time</news:title>
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      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T07:20:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>EUROPEAN OPEN: SGRO LN accepts GBP 14.3bln PLD takeover; HSBA LN beats in Q2, raises savings target; BAYN GY tops Q2 expectations, cuts debt forecast; CON GY margin beats, FY guidance disappoints; BP/ LN beats in Q2, launches Archaea sale</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/goldman-sachs-expects-brent-crude-to-trade-within-an-usd-8090bbl-range-until-a-new-us-iran-agreement-is-confirmed-or-attacks-escalate-significantly</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T07:17:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Goldman Sachs expects Brent crude to trade within an USD 80–90/bbl range until a new US-Iran agreement is confirmed or attacks escalate significantly</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chrysler-stlam-im-to-recall-127mln-us-vehicles-says-nhtsa-due-to-seatbelt-buck-failure-</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T07:07:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Chrysler (STLAM IM) to recall 1.27mln US vehicles, says NHTSA; due to seatbelt buck failure </news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bok-minutes-states-that-one-member-said-timing-and-pace-of-any-further-rate-hikes-should-be-determined-with-primary-emphasis-on-inflation</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T07:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>BoK Minutes states that one member said timing and pace of any further rate hikes should be determined with primary emphasis on inflation</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-movers-bayer-bayn-gy-40-antofagasta-anto-ln-35-evonik-evk-gy-05-bp-bp-ln-05-zalando-zal-gy--13-lufthansa-lha-gy--90-hsbc-hsba-ln--11-fresenius-medical-fme-gy--05</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T07:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>European Movers: Bayer (BAYN GY) +4.0%, Antofagasta (ANTO LN) +3.5%, Evonik (EVK GY) +0.5%, BP (BP/ LN) +0.5%, Zalando (ZAL GY) -13%, Lufthansa (LHA GY) -9.0%, HSBC (HSBA LN) -1.1%, Fresenius Medical (FME GY) -0.5%</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spanish-unemployment-change-jul-195k-vs-exp--203k-prev--287k</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T07:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Spanish Unemployment Change (Jul) 19.5K vs. Exp. -20.3K (Prev. -28.7K)</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-budget-balance-jun--1068b-prev--933b</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T06:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>French Budget Balance (Jun) -106.8B (Prev. -93.3B)</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boj-research-paper-says-the-functioning-of-the-jgb-markets-has-been-steadily-improving-as-the-bank-makes-progress-in-reducing-its-jgb-purchases-with-long-term-interest-rates-being-formed-more-freely-in-the-financial-markets</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T06:33:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>BoJ Research paper says the functioning of the JGB markets has been steadily improving as the Bank makes progress in reducing its JGB purchases, with long-term interest rates being formed more freely in the financial markets</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-equity-early-indications-earnings-dominate-particularly-from-the-dax-40-03</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T06:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>European Equity Early Indications: earnings dominate, particularly from the DAX 40 (+0.3%)</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/additional-european-equity-news</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T06:29:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Additional European Equity News</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-aramco-ceo-says-attacks-on-the-companys-facilities-had-no-material-impact-on-its-operations-or-finances</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T06:16:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Saudi Aramco CEO says attacks on the company’s facilities had no material impact on its operations or finances; will continue to use all available export routes, including Bab el-Mandeb, the Suez Canal, the SUMED pipeline and the Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
    </news:news>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-aramco-ceo-says-global-oil-inventories-could-take-about-18-months-to-recover-following-supply-disruptions</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T06:09:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Saudi Aramco CEO says global oil inventories could take about 18 months to recover following supply disruptions</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bp-bp-ln---q2-2026-usd-revenue-691bln-exp-677bln-operating-cash-flow-1086bln-exp-1009bln-adj-net-income-573bln-exp-501bln</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T06:03:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>BP (BP/ LN) - Q2 2026 (USD): Revenue 69.1bln (exp. 67.7bln) Operating Cash Flow 10.86bln (exp. 10.09bln), Adj. Net Income 5.73bln (exp. 5.01bln)</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-equity-opening-news---4th-august-2026</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T05:52:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 4th August 2026</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-president-says-tehran-would-defend-its-borders-but-did-not-seek-to-expand-the-war-state-media-reports</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T05:51:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iranian President says Tehran would defend its borders but does not seek to expand the war, state media reports</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-opening-news---4th-august-2026</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T05:27:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Newsquawk Daily European Opening News - 4th August 2026</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/toyota-motor-7203-jt-q1-jpy-net-148tln-prev-8414bln-yy-pre-tax-profit-196tln-prev-125tln-yy-raises-fy-oper-income-to-jpy-34tln-from-jpy-30tln-will-buy-back-up-to-jpy-1tln-of-shares</loc>
    <news:news>
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      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T05:01:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Toyota Motor (7203 JT) Q1 (JPY) net 1.48tln (prev. 841.4bln Y/Y), pre-tax profit 1.96tln (prev. 1.25tln Y/Y), raises FY oper. income to JPY 3.4tln from JPY 3.0tln, will buy back up to JPY 1tln of shares</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/five-people-were-killed-and-six-injured-in-a-drone-attack-on-a-rally-in-russias-moscow-region</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T04:21:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Five people were killed and six injured in a drone attack on a rally in Russia&apos;s Moscow region</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/shein-targets-mid-august-launch-for-hong-kong-ipo-and-is-seeking-a-usd-30bln-40bln-valuation-for-its-hong-kong-ipo</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T04:09:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Shein targets mid-August launch for Hong Kong IPO and is seeking a USD 30bln-40bln valuation for its Hong Kong IPO</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russia-has-been-quietly-exanding-its-shadow-fleet-of-gas-carrying-ships-with-second-hand-vessels-and-its-first-domestically-built-tankers-ahead-of-an-eu-ban-on-the-russian-lng-cargoes-that-takes-effect-next-year-according-to-ft</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T04:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Russia has been quietly exanding its shadow fleet of gas carrying ships, with second hand vessels and its first domestically built tankers ahead of an EU ban on the Russian LNG cargoes that takes effect next year, according to FT</news:title>
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  </url>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hsbc-5-hk-q2-usd-pre-tax-profit-101bln-exp-95bln-approves-second-interim-dividend-of-usd-010shr</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T04:03:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>HSBC (5 HK) Q2 (USD) pre-tax profit 10.1bln (exp. 9.5bln), approves second interim dividend of USD 0.10/shr, announces up to USD 1bln share buyback</news:title>
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  </url>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japan-sells-jpy-198tln-10yr-jgbs-bc-256x-prev-313x-average-yield-2840-prev-2729</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T03:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Japan sells JPY 1.98tln 10yr JGBs, b/c 2.56x (prev. 3.13x), average yield 2.840% (prev. 2.729%)</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-indian-stocks-news-dlf-dlf-is-q1-inr-net-rose-41-yy-to-794bln-rev-fell-529-yy-to-1280bln</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T03:25:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: DLF (DLF IS) Q1 (INR) net rose 4.1% Y/Y to 7.94bln, rev. fell 52.9% Y/Y to 12.80bln</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-finance-minister-katayama-says-wont-comment-on-effectiveness-of-joint-intervention</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T03:22:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says won&apos;t comment on effectiveness of joint intervention</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/sk-hynix-000660-ks-and-union-hold-fifth-round-of-talks-over-bonus-pay-while-co-proposes-paying-portion-of-bonuses-in-shares-and-union-rejects-stock-based-bonus-plan-amid-price-volatility</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T03:09:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>SK Hynix (000660 KS) and union hold fifth round of talks over bonus pay, while Co. proposes paying portion of bonuses in shares and union rejects stock-based bonus plan amid price volatility</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-asia-pac-stocks-are-mixed-with-most-major-indices-in-the-red-after-failing-to-sustain-the-momentum-from-wall-sts-rally</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T03:02:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>[MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks are mixed with most major indices in the red after failing to sustain the momentum from Wall St&apos;s rally</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-dxy-trades-steadily-after-ultimately-gaining-against-most-major-peers-while-jpy-fades-some-of-the-post-intervention-advances</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-04T02:42:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>[MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY trades steadily after ultimately gaining against most major peers, while JPY fades some of the post-intervention advances</news:title>
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      <news:title> Eli Lilly (LLY) spokesperson confirmed that it will allow other patients to apply for early access to retatrutide, Stat News reports</news:title>
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      <news:title>Governor of Iran&apos;s Bushehr says  60 million cubic meters of lost South Pars gas production has returned to production so far, and efforts to restore other capacities are ongoing, ISNA reports</news:title>
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      <news:title>There is cautious optimism regarding a breakthrough in the US-Iranian negotiations, Al Hadath reports, citing a source</news:title>
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      <news:title>25 US states file lawsuit challenging Trump&apos;s latest tariffs, via court filing</news:title>
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      <news:title>Taco Bell (YUM) reportedly met with Michigan about parasite weeks before the recall</news:title>
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      <news:title>Iran&apos;s Major General Rezaei says Iran will not allow any route other than Iran&apos;s to open in Strait of Hormuz; &quot;Even if the US brings a ship to the illegal route through the Strait of Hormuz, we will target it.&quot;</news:title>
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      <news:title>Citadel Securities says bull market drivers are firmly in tact</news:title>
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      <news:title>US President Trump says Iran conflict is working out very well</news:title>
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      <news:title>After repeated threats and pullbacks from US President Trump, it has only reinforced a belief among the country&apos;s leadership Trump is not looking for a wider war, but for leverage in negotiations, reports CBS citing Iran sources</news:title>
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      <news:title>A senior Pakistani official says that despite the current impasse, Pakistan remains actively engaged in quiet diplomacy aimed at reducing tensions between the USand Iran, reports The Guardian</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T17:06:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fresenius Medical (FME GY) Revenue EUR 4.86bln (exp. 4.78bln); confirms FY26 outlook</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-is-working-on-new-proposals-to-jumpstart-ukraine-peace-efforts-this-fall-two-sources-familiar-with-the-efforts-tell-rferl</loc>
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      <news:title>US is working on new proposals to jumpstart Ukraine peace efforts this fall, two sources familiar with the efforts tell RFERL</news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T09:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South African ABSA Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 46.8 (Prev. 47.3)</news:title>
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      <news:title>Iran and Pakistan will hold the 10th meeting of their Joint Trade Committee in Islamabad on August 4–5, focusing on progress towards a free trade agreement, easier transit operations and stronger border infrastructure, IRNA reports</news:title>
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      <news:title>UK FCA finalises rules to cut firms&apos; transaction reporting costs by over GBP 100mln/yr</news:title>
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      <news:title>Daily US Equity Opening News - Daily US Equity Opening News - AZN &amp; BMY discuss USD 400bln merger; PRYMY buys ATKR for USD 3.8bln; NVDA RTX 50 price rises in Asia; SSNLF targets end-2026 full foundry utilisation; NHTSA probes TSLA vehicles over suspension</news:title>
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      <news:title>UK S&amp;P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (Jul) 51.9 vs. Exp. 52.8 (Prev. 52.5)</news:title>
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      <news:title>Nissan Motor (7201 JT) Q1 (JPY): EPS 1.08 (prev. -33.15 Y/Y), Net Income 3.76bln (prev. -115.76bln Y/Y), Revenue 2.96tln (prev. 2.71tln Y/Y), maintains FY26 view</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/cxmt-688825-cn-is-reportedly-considering-a-second-memory-chip-plant-in-beijing-according-to-sources</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T08:23:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>CXMT (688825 CN) is reportedly considering a second memory chip plant in Beijing, according to sources</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-says-negotiations-with-oman-are-progressing-with-the-two-sides-holding-constructive-talks-on-a-new-framework-and-exchanging-maps-over-the-past-seven-to-eight-days-for-review-irna-reports</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T08:10:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iran&apos;s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says negotiations with Oman are progressing, with the two sides holding constructive talks on a new framework and exchanging maps over the past seven to eight days for review, IRNA reports</news:title>
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      <news:title>SNB Sight Deposits (CHF): Domestic 435.25bln (prev. 442.66bln), Total 465.2bln (prev. 469.3bln)</news:title>
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      <news:title>EU S&amp;P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (Jul) 51.9 vs. Exp. 52.0 (Prev. 51.4)</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-final-jul-498-vs-exp-500-prev-512</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T07:50:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>French S&amp;P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (Jul) 49.8 vs. Exp. 50.0 (Prev. 51.2)</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/italian-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-jul-513-prev-522</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T07:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Italian S&amp;P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 51.3 vs Exp. 52.3 (Prev. 52.2)</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T07:36:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iran&apos;s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei says there are no plans to receive a US delegation or send an Iranian delegation in the coming days</news:title>
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      <news:title>Hungarian PM Magyar says the Paks nuclear power plant could continue operating at its current reduced capacity until Monday or Tuesday</news:title>
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      <news:title>Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) is reportedly targeting 100% foundry utilisation in H2, driven by HBM4 base-die demand and rising 2nm AI/HPC orders, Chosun press release</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T07:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Swiss procure.ch Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 53.2 (Prev. 54.3)</news:title>
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      <news:title>Nvidia (NVDA) GeForce RTX 50 series graphics card will increase by up to 30% this month in South Korea, Zdnet reports</news:title>
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      <news:title>Iran&apos;s Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei says Iran is working with Oman to establish a temporary security corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Tehran is not currently in dialogue with the US and is holding talks with Oman on the waterway</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spanish-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-jul-502-prev-497</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T07:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Spanish S&amp;P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 50.2 (Prev. 49.7)</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-open-azn-ln--bmy-discuss-usd-400bln-merger-pry-im-to-buy-atkr-for-usd-38bln-holn-sw-sells-philippines-unit-for-usd-807mln-italy-plans-bmps-im-stake-sale-bmps-im-also-mulls-bami-im-deal-cbk-gy-to-negotiate-with-ucg-im-after-tender</loc>
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      <news:title>EUROPEAN OPEN: AZN LN &amp; BMY discuss USD 400bln merger; PRY IM to buy ATKR for USD 3.8bln; HOLN SW sells Philippines unit for USD 807mln; Italy plans BMPS IM stake sale, BMPS IM also mulls BAMI IM deal; CBK GY to negotiate with UCG IM after tender</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-movers-eon-eoan-gy-11-banco-bpm-bami-im-10-intesa-sanpaolo-isp-im-10-astrazeneca-azn-ln--28-totalenergies-tte-fp--25-stoxx-600-energy--20-bmps-bmps-im--07</loc>
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      <news:title>European Movers: E.ON (EOAN GY) +1.1%, Banco BPM (BAMI IM) +1.0%, Intesa Sanpaolo (ISP IM) +1.0%, AstraZeneca (AZN LN) -2.8%, TotalEnergies (TTE FP) -2.5%, STOXX 600 Energy -2.0%, BMPS (BMPS IM) -0.7%</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mufg-8306-jt-q1-jpy-net-income-80943bln-exp-43341bln</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T07:02:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>MUFG (8306 JT) Q1 (JPY): Net Income 809.43bln (exp. 433.41bln)</news:title>
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      <news:title>Iranian lawmaker Qashqawi said there are no discussions with the US or talks on the nuclear issue, adding that US sanctions amount to war; lasting peace can only be pursued once the military, economic and media conflict ends, SNN reports</news:title>
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      <news:title>Turkish Inflation Rate MoM (Jul) M/M 1.78% vs. Exp. 1.83% (Prev. 0.99%)</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-ppi-mom-jul-mm-152-prev-18</loc>
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      <news:title>Turkish PPI MoM (Jul) M/M 1.52% (Prev. 1.8%)</news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T07:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Turkish PPI YoY (Jul) Y/Y 27.83% (Prev. 28.09%)</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-inflation-rate-yoy-jul-yy-3175-vs-exp-318-prev-3211</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T06:36:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>&quot;A new round of negotiations... and an imminent Omani-Iranian understanding regarding the Strait of Hormuz&quot;, Al ArabyTV</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T06:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Swedish Swedbank Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 55.8 (Prev. 58.3)</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T06:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Swiss Inflation Rate MoM (Jul) M/M -0.1% vs. Exp. -0.1% (Prev. 0%)</news:title>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T06:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Swiss Inflation Rate YoY (Jul) Y/Y 0.4% (Prev. 0.5%)</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-transport-ministry-says-it-is-taking-measures-to-ensure-the-safety-of-navigation-and-to-protect-ships-in-the-azov-black-sea-basin-due-to-drone-attacks-ria-reports</loc>
    <news:news>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T06:17:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Russian Transport Ministry says it is taking measures to ensure the safety of navigation and to protect ships in the Azov-Black Sea basin due to drone attacks, RIA reports</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-retail-sales-yoy-jun-yy--02-prev-18</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T06:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>German Retail Sales YoY (Jun) Y/Y -0.2% (Prev. 1.8%)</news:title>
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  <url>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T06:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>German Retail Sales MoM (Jun) M/M -1.1% vs. Exp. -0.5% (Prev. 1.1%)</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/explosion-at-iraqs-salahuddin-refinery-300k-bpd-was-a-result-of-technical-failure-nour-news-reports-</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T05:59:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Explosion at Iraq&apos;s Salahuddin refinery (300k BPD) was a result of technical failure, Nour News reports </news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-equity-opening-news---3rd-august-2026</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T05:48:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 3rd August 2026</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-opening-news---3rd-august-2026</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T05:31:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Newsquawk Daily European Opening News - 3rd August 2026</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russia-strikes-three-ships-carrying-military-goods-in-the-black-sea</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T05:13:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Russia strikes three ships carrying military goods in the Black Sea</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-hsbc-manufacturing-pmi-final-jul-535-vs-exp-539-prev-542</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T05:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Indian HSBC Manufacturing PMI Final (Jul) 53.5 vs. Exp. 53.9 (Prev. 54.2)</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-central-command-intelligence-official-wrote-in-an-email-that-they-are-seeking-new-and-unconventional-ways-to-increase-pressure-on-and-punish-iran-according-to-an-internal-message-circulated-among-military-analysts-according-to-cnn</loc>
    <news:news>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T04:04:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>US Central Command intelligence official wrote in an email that they are seeking new and unconventional ways to increase pressure on and punish Iran, according to an internal message circulated among military analysts, according to CNN</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hong-kong-chief-executive-lee-says-hong-kong-is-actively-promoting-yuan-internationalisation</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T04:03:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Hong Kong Chief Executive Lee says Hong Kong is actively promoting yuan internationalisation</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indonesian-inflation-rate-mom-jul-mm--014-vs-exp-01-prev-044</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Indonesian Inflation Rate MoM (Jul) M/M -0.14% vs. Exp. 0.1% (Prev. 0.44%)</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indonesian-inflation-rate-yoy-jul-yy-288-vs-exp-32-prev-334</loc>
    <news:news>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Indonesian Inflation Rate YoY (Jul) Y/Y 2.88% vs. Exp. 3.2% (Prev. 3.34%)</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-indian-stocks-news-earnings-and-automaker-sales-updates</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T03:44:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Earnings and Automaker sales updates</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-asia-pac-stocks-are-varied-amid-a-mixed-performance-in-tech-and-despite-relief-from-trumps-cancellation-of-iran-strikes</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T03:28:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>[MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks are varied amid a mixed performance in tech and despite relief from Trump&apos;s cancellation of Iran strikes</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-dxy-marginally-softened-amid-lower-oil-prices-while-yen-strengthened-following-confirmation-of-us-japan-intervention-on-friday-to-curb-yen-weakness-and-amid-speculation-for-a-third-day-of-intervention</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T02:51:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>[MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY marginally softened amid lower oil prices, while yen strengthened following confirmation of US-Japan intervention on Friday to curb yen weakness and amid speculation for a third day of intervention</news:title>
    </news:news>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japans-finance-minister-katayama-says-no-comments-on-whether-there-was-forex-intervention-today-wont-hesitate-to-take-fx-steps-at-anytime</loc>
    <news:news>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T02:42:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Japan&apos;s Finance Minister Katayama says no comments on whether there was forex intervention today, wont hesitate to take FX steps at anytime</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/alibaba-9988-hk-releases-its-qwen-38-max-ai-model-with-24tln-parameters-and-says-it-has-has-anthropic-tier-performance</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Newsquawk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T02:25:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Alibaba (9988 HK) releases its Qwen 3.8 Max AI model with 2.4tln parameters and says it has has Anthropic-tier performance</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-t-note-futures-are-underpinned-amid-a-drop-in-oil-while-10yr-jgb-remain-constrained-amid-rate-hike-bets</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T02:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>[MARKET ANALYSIS] T-note futures are underpinned amid a drop in oil, while 10yr JGB remain constrained amid rate hike bets</news:title>
    </news:news>
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  <url>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Vietnam Inflation Rate YoY (Jul) Y/Y 4.5% (Prev. 4.7%)</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/vietnam-balance-of-trade-jul--359b-prev--264b</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Vietnam Balance of Trade (Jul) -3.59B (Prev. -2.64B)</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/vietnam-industrial-production-yoy-jul-yy-145-prev-127</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Vietnam Industrial Production YoY (Jul) Y/Y 14.5% (Prev. 12.7%)</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/vietnam-retail-sales-yoy-jul-yy-145-prev-148</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Vietnam Retail Sales YoY (Jul) Y/Y 14.5% (Prev. 14.8%)</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-oil-futures-slumped-at-the-start-of-the-week-after-president-trump-cancelled-a-massive-strike-on-iran-and-touted-a-strait-of-hormuz-deal-with-negotiations-to-begin-on-monday-afternoon</loc>
    <news:news>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T01:47:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>[MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil futures slumped at the start of the week after President Trump cancelled a &apos;massive&apos; strike on Iran and touted a Strait of Hormuz deal with negotiations to begin on Monday afternoon</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-ratingdog-manufacturing-pmi-jul-509-vs-exp-515-prev-517</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T01:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Chinese RatingDog Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 50.9 vs. Exp. 51.5 (Prev. 51.7)</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-anz-indeed-job-ads-mom-jul-mm-2-prev--02</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T01:43:35.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Australian ANZ-Indeed Job Ads MoM (Jul) M/M 2% (Prev. -0.2%)</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/china-csrc-head-says-preparing-for-cny-counter-and-riets-connect-with-hong-kong</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T01:32:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>China CSRC head says preparing for CNY counter and RIETS connect with Hong Kong</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/korea-exchange-activates-a-sidecar-on-the-kosdaq-with-programme-trading-halted-for-5-minutes</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T01:31:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Korea Exchange activates a sidecar on the Kosdaq, with programme trading halted for 5 minutes</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-injects-cny-69bln-via-7-day-reverse-repos-with-rate-maintained-at-140-while-it-conducts-cny-300bln-in-overnight-reverse-repo-operation</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T01:22:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>PBoC injects CNY 69bln via 7-day reverse repos with rate maintained at 1.40%, while it conducts CNY 300bln in overnight reverse repo operation</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sets-usdcny-mid-point-at-67898-vs-exp-67364-prev-67894</loc>
    <news:news>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T01:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7898 vs exp. 6.7364 (prev. 6.7894)</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/traders-reports-note-some-hedge-funds-selling-usdjpy-in-the-cash-market</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T01:14:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Traders&apos; reports note some hedge funds selling USD/JPY in the cash market</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/kpler-shipping-data-showed-18-vessels-passed-through-the-bab-al-mandeb-on-sunday-vs-27-on-saturday</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T01:12:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kpler shipping data showed 18 vessels passed through the Bab al-Mandeb on Sunday vs 27 on Saturday</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-chinese-stock-news-automaker-sales-updates-chinese-ratingdog-manufacturing-pmi-is-scheduled-today</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T01:07:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCK NEWS: Automaker sales updates, Chinese RatingDog Manufacturing PMI is scheduled today</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-mi-inflation-gauge-yy-jul-40-prev-39</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
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      <news:title>PRE-MARKET TAIWAN &amp; SINGAPORE STOCK NEWS: ASE Technology (3711 TT) raised its FY capital expenditure budget by 23.5% to USD 10.5bln from USD 8.5bln amid strong demand for AI applications, Nasdaq 100 finished higher on Friday, although tech weighs on Asia</news:title>
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      <news:title>Taiwan S&amp;P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 55.10 (Prev. 55.20)</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Indonesian S&amp;P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 50.2 (Prev. 46.9)</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/philippine-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-jul-518-prev-509</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Philippine S&amp;P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 51.8 (Prev. 50.9)</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/vietnam-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-jul-529-prev-518</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Vietnam S&amp;P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 52.9 (Prev. 51.8)</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/korea-republic-of-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-jul-531-prev-521</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Korea (Republic of) S&amp;P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 53.1 (Prev. 52.1)</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-final-jul-545-vs-exp-547-prev-548</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Japanese S&amp;P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (Jul) 54.5 vs. Exp. 54.7 (Prev. 54.8)</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-03T00:18:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7364 (prev. 6.7894)</news:title>
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      <news:title>Japan top currency diplomat Mimura says will not hesitate to conduct further joint intervention, adds joint intervention could be seen as culmination of US-Japan currency alliance, and will continue to work closely with the BoJ</news:title>
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      <news:title>[MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin lower despite the geopolitical relief from Trump&apos;s decision to cancel Iran strikes, with headwinds from last Friday&apos;s tech weakness, while markets also digest confirmation of joint US-Japan intervention on the yen</news:title>
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