https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-european-bourses-softer-but-on-light-volumes-with-uk-participants-away-for-bank-holiday Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T08:51:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] European bourses softer but on light volumes with UK participants away for Bank Holiday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-equity-opening-news---us-takes-control-of-venezuela-oil-reserves-openai-plans-to-end-spcx-cursor-model-contract-oke-acquires-brazos-assets-for-usd-4425bln-aon-nears-usd-17bln-usi-insurance-acquisition-eadsy-explores-sale-of-us-space-unit Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T08:51:00.000Z Daily US Equity Opening News - US takes control of Venezuela oil reserves; OpenAI plans to end SPCX Cursor model contract; OKE acquires Brazos assets for USD 4.425bln; AON nears USD 17bln USI Insurance acquisition; EADSY explores sale of US space unit https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-government-to-request-jpy-143tln-for-the-budget-general-account-in-fy27-nikkei-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T08:38:32.000Z Japanese government to request JPY 143tln for the budget (general account) in FY27, Nikkei reports citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-deputy-foreign-minister-gharibabadi-says-the-aggressive-actions-will-receive-an-appropriate-response Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T08:28:26.000Z Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi says the “aggressive actions” will receive an appropriate response https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/snb-sight-deposits-we-aug-28th-chf-domestic-43129bln-prev-43711bln-total-45735bln-prev-46366bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T08:20:59.000Z SNB Sight Deposits w/e Aug 28th (CHF): Domestic 431.29bln (prev. 437.11bln), Total 457.35bln (prev. 463.66bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-baden-wuerttemberg-cpi-aug-mm-01-prev-08 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T08:20:00.000Z German Baden Wuerttemberg CPI (Aug MM) 0.1% (Prev. 0.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-bavaria-cpi-aug-mm-02-prev-06 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T08:20:00.000Z German Bavaria CPI (Aug MM) 0.2% (Prev. 0.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-baden-wuerttemberg-cpi-aug-yy-26-prev-25 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T08:20:00.000Z German Baden Wuerttemberg CPI (Aug YY) 2.6% (Prev. 2.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-north-rhine-westphalia-cpi-aug-yy-29-prev-27 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T08:20:00.000Z German North Rhine Westphalia CPI (Aug YY) 2.9% (Prev. 2.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-saxony-cpi-aug-mm-01-prev-07 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T08:20:00.000Z German Saxony CPI (Aug MM) 0.1% (Prev. 0.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-saxony-cpi-aug-yy-29-prev-28 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T08:20:00.000Z German Saxony CPI (Aug YY) 2.9% (Prev. 2.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-bavaria-cpi-aug-yy-29-prev-28 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T08:20:00.000Z German Bavaria CPI (Aug YY) 2.9% (Prev. 2.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-pm-modi-and-iranian-president-pezeshkian-to-meet-at-0930-bst- Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:52:12.000Z Indian PM Modi and Iranian President Pezeshkian to meet at 09:30 BST https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-cpi-prel-aug-mm-04-vs-exp-02-prev-08 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:50:00.000Z Polish CPI Prel (Aug MM) 0.4% vs. Exp. 0.2% (Prev. 0.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-cpi-prel-aug-yy-34-vs-exp-31-prev-3 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:50:00.000Z Polish CPI Prel (Aug YY) 3.4% vs. Exp. 3.1% (Prev. 3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-gdp-growth-rate-final-q2-qq-10-vs-exp-09-prev-06 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:50:00.000Z Polish GDP Growth Rate Final (Q2 QQ) 1.0% vs. Exp. 0.9% (Prev. 0.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-gdp-growth-rate-final-q2-yy-39-vs-exp-38-prev-35 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:50:00.000Z Polish GDP Growth Rate Final (Q2 YY) 3.9% vs. Exp. 3.8% (Prev. 3.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/amgen-amgn-announces-that-its-repatha-reduces-the-risk-of-death-in-patients-at-high-risk-of-a-first-heart-attack-or-stroke Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:41:51.000Z Amgen (AMGN) announces that its Repatha reduces the risk of death in patients at high risk of a first heart attack or stroke https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-irgc-navy-says-compliance-with-regulations-issued-for-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-mandatory-and-warned-against-being-misled-by-the-us-press-tv-report Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:33:39.000Z Iran's IRGC Navy says compliance with regulations issued for the Strait of Hormuz is mandatory and warned against being “misled” by the US, Press TV report https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-open-air-fp-mulls-sale-of-us-space-unit-alv-gy-weighs-gbp-5bln-aa-takeover-4vk-gy-nears-usd-17bln-usi-insurance-deal-inpst-na-cuts-ebitda-guidance-uk-weighs-windfall-tax-on-banks-oil-majors-glen-ln-takes-usd-480mln-radiant-world-provision Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:30:00.000Z EUROPEAN OPEN: AIR FP mulls sale of US space unit; ALV GY weighs GBP 5bln AA takeover; 4VK GY nears USD 17bln USI Insurance deal; INPST NA cuts EBITDA guidance; UK weighs windfall tax on banks, oil majors; GLEN LN takes USD 480mln Radiant World provision https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mercedes-benz-mbg-gy-launched-a-buyback-programme-to-be-completed-by-april-6th-2027-for-up-to-eur-1bln-of-shares Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:26:34.000Z Mercedes Benz (MBG GY) launched a buyback programme, to be completed by April 6th 2027, for up to EUR 1bln of shares. Repurchased shares are to be cancelled. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-gdp-growth-rate-q2-qq-11-prev-03 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:20:00.000Z Turkish GDP Growth Rate (Q2 QQ) 1.1% (Prev. 0.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-unemployment-rate-jul-81-prev-76 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:20:00.000Z Turkish Unemployment Rate (Jul) 8.1% (Prev. 7.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-participation-rate-jul-525-prev-529 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:20:00.000Z Turkish Participation Rate (Jul) 52.5% (Prev. 52.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-gdp-growth-rate-q2-yy-23-vs-exp-29-prev-25 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:20:00.000Z Turkish GDP Growth Rate (Q2 YY) 2.3% vs. Exp. 2.9% (Prev. 2.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-officials-said-they-are-monitoring-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-will-strike-any-forces-that-threaten-navigation-in-the-waterway-al-arabiya-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:19:32.000Z US officials says they are monitoring the Strait of Hormuz and will strike any forces that threaten navigation in the waterway, Al Arabiya reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uae-ministry-of-defense-denied-reports-that-al-minhad-air-base-was-targeted-by-missiles-calling-the-claims-unfounded-and-saying-it-remains-on-high-alert-and-fully-prepared-to-respond-to-any-threats Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T07:07:23.000Z UAE Ministry of Defense denied reports that Al Minhad Air Base was targeted by missiles, calling the claims unfounded and saying it remains on high alert and fully prepared to respond to any threats https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/former-lazard-france-ceo-pigasse-has-been-in-discussions-with-pss-oliver-faure-in-finding-socialist-endorsements-politico-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T06:46:32.000Z Former Lazard France CEO Pigasse has been in discussions with PS's Oliver Faure in finding Socialist endorsements ahead of Presidential election, POLITICO reports, citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/reports-indicate-an-explosion-and-fire-at-the-dora-refinery-140k-bpd-in-southern-baghdad-iraq Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T06:38:52.000Z Reports indicate an explosion and fire at the Dora Refinery (140k BPD) in southern Baghdad, Iraq https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eu-to-unveil-one-of-the-biggest-russia-sanctions-list-in-retaliation-of-hybrid-threats-package-to-come-alongside-bilateral-measures-being-prepared-by-berlin-politico-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T06:30:58.000Z EU to unveil "one of the biggest" Russia sanctions list in retaliation of hybrid threats; package to come alongside bilateral measures being prepared by Berlin, POLITICO reports, citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-equity-pre-market-summary---31st-august-2026-equities-quiet-with-the-uk-away-for-summer-bank-holiday Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T06:30:00.000Z European Equity pre-Market Summary - 31st August 2026: Equities quiet with the UK away for Summer Bank Holiday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-african-private-sector-credit-jul-yy-741-prev-777 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T06:20:00.000Z South African Private Sector Credit (Jul YY) 7.41% (Prev. 7.77%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-african-m3-money-supply-jul-yy-857-prev-931 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T06:20:00.000Z South African M3 Money Supply (Jul YY) 8.57% (Prev. 9.31%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/danish-unemployment-rate-jul-27-prev-27 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T06:20:00.000Z Danish Unemployment Rate (Jul) 2.7% (Prev. 2.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-oil-operations-are-continuing-on-khark-island-and-the-oil-sector-there-has-not-stopped-al-hadath-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T06:18:20.000Z Iranian oil operations are continuing on Khark Island, and the oil sector there has not stopped, Al Hadath reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-iranian-president-pezeshkian-expected-to-hold-talks-with-russian-president-putin-at-shanghai-cooperation-organisation-summit-al-jazeera-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T06:06:56.000Z Iranian President Pezeshkian expected to hold talks with Russian President Putin at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit (Aug 31-Sep 1), Al Jazeera reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-equity-opening-news---31st-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T05:59:16.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 31st August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/north-korean-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-says-north-koreas-nuclear-weapons-are-absolute-guarantee-of-sovereignty-and-will-continue-to-be-strengthened-according-to-kcna Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T05:25:44.000Z North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson says North Korea's nuclear weapons are absolute guarantee of sovereignty and will continue to be strengthened, according to KCNA https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-construction-orders-jul-yy--134-prev-23 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T05:20:00.000Z Japanese Construction Orders (Jul YY) -13.4% (Prev. 2.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-housing-starts-jul-yy-82-vs-exp-79-prev-186 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T05:20:00.000Z Japanese Housing Starts (Jul YY) 8.2% vs. Exp. 7.9% (Prev. 18.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-says-a-supertanker-caught-fire-and-was-halted-after-being-struck-by-two-naval-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz-adds-tanker-was-attempting-to-pass-illegally-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-that-ships-must-comply-with-its-rules-for-passage Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T04:48:51.000Z IRGC says a supertanker caught fire and was halted after being struck by two naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, adds tanker was attempting to pass illegally through the Strait of Hormuz and that ships must comply with its rules for passage https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-ministry-says-it-will-respond-decisively-to-any-further-enemy-military-aggression-adds-the-us-and-parties-supporting-its-military-actions-bear-full-responsibility-for-consequences-of-escalatio Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T04:38:00.000Z Iran's Foreign Ministry says it will respond decisively to any further enemy military aggression, adds the US and parties supporting its military actions bear full responsibility for consequences of escalation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-army-said-it-launched-tens-of-drones-at-the-al-minhad-air-basw-in-the-uae Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T04:34:58.000Z Iran's army said it launched tens of drones at the Al Minhad air base in the UAE https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/germanys-biggest-overhaul-of-its-pension-system-in-more-than-two-decades-is-set-to-hand-hundreds-of-billions-of-euros-in-retirement-savings-to-global-asset-managers-at-the-expense-of-insurers-according-to-ft Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T04:25:42.000Z Germany's biggest overhaul of its pension system in more than two decades is set to hand hundreds of billions of euros in retirement savings to global asset managers at the expense of insurers, according to FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rbi-is-likely-selling-dollars-through-state-run-banks-to-support-the-rupee Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T04:14:30.000Z RBI is likely selling dollars through state-run banks to support the rupee https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-indian-stocks-news-oil-india-oinl-in-subsidiary-signed-mous-with-the-gurugram-faridabad-hisar-and-ambala-municipalities-in-haryana-to-develop-integrated-compressed-biogas-and-waste-to-energy-projects Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T04:00:29.000Z PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Oil India (OINL IN) subsidiary signed MoUs with the Gurugram, Faridabad, Hisar and Ambala municipalities in Haryana to develop integrated compressed biogas and waste-to-energy projects https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-asia-pac-stocks-are-mostly-lower-following-warshs-hawkish-jackson-hole-message-and-geopolitical-flare-up-in-the-middle-east Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T03:54:08.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks are mostly lower following Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole message and geopolitical flare up in the Middle East https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-revolutionary-guards-said-they-shot-down-a-us-mq-9-drone-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-according-to-tasnim Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T03:44:07.000Z Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they shot down a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, according to Tasnim https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-dxy-slightly-pulled-back-after-rallying-last-friday-on-warshs-hawkish-message-at-jackson-hole Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T03:34:38.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY slightly pulled back after rallying last Friday on Warsh's hawkish message at Jackson Hole https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-says-g20-should-re-examine-trade-terms-with-china-and-current-exports-from-china-are-unsustainable-adds-world-cant-have-china-with-a-usd-12tln-trade-surplus Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T03:29:20.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent says G20 should re-examine trade terms with China and current exports from China are unsustainable, adds world can't have China with a USD 1.2tln trade surplus https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-president-pezeshkian-says-we-are-not-looking-for-war-but-will-give-a-decisive-response-to-the-aggressors-adds-instabilitry-and-unrest-in-the-region-are-not-in-the-interest-of-any-countries-and-will-create-challenges-for-everyone Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T03:27:21.000Z Iranian President Pezeshkian says we are not looking for war, but will give a decisive response to the aggressors, adds instabilitry and unrest in the region are not in the interest of any countries and will create challenges for everyone https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-td-mi-inflation-gauge-aug-mm-05-prev-1 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T03:08:01.000Z Australian TD-MI Inflation Gauge (Aug MM) 0.5% (Prev. 1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-new-zealand-government-cancels-fuel-tax-hike-planned-for-next-year Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T03:04:03.000Z New Zealand government cancels fuel tax hike planned for next year https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iraqi-sources-reporting-an-explosion-at-the-dura-refinery-south-of-baghdad-with-heavy-smoke-rising-according-to-fars-news-agency Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T03:00:40.000Z Iraqi sources reporting an explosion at the Dura refinery south of Baghdad, with heavy smoke rising, according to Fars News Agency https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-t-note-futures-attempt-to-nurse-some-of-the-losses-triggered-by-warshs-hawkish-tone-and-jackson-hole Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T02:54:56.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] T-note futures attempt to nurse some of the losses triggered by Warsh's hawkish tone and Jackson Hole https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-posted-a-generated-video-with-the-caption-kharg-island-being-blown-to-smithereens Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T02:42:58.000Z US President Trump posted a generated video with the caption "Kharg Island being blown to smithereens!!!" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-oil-prices-climbed-after-us-struck-targets-in-iran-for-the-first-time-in-over-a-month-while-iran-retaliated-on-us-bases-in-jordan Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T02:40:55.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil prices climbed after US struck targets in Iran for the first time in over a month, while Iran retaliated on US bases in Jordan https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-oil-futures-jump-after-us-struck-targets-in-iran-for-the-first-time-in-over-a-month-while-iran-retaliated-on-us-bases-in-the-region Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T02:33:58.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil futures jump after US struck targets in Iran for the first time in over a month, while Iran retaliated on US bases in the region https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/samsung-heavy-010140-ks-won-krw-4445bln-deal-for-two-container-ships Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T02:23:25.000Z Samsung Heavy (010140 KS) won KRW 444.5bln deal for two container ships https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-told-fox-news-we-had-to-intervene-in-the-middle-east-to-prevent-iran-from-using-a-nuclear-weapon-against-israel-and-countries-in-the-region-and-possibly-against-us Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T02:04:56.000Z US President Trump told Fox News we had to intervene in the Middle East to prevent Iran from using a nuclear weapon against Israel and countries in the region and possibly against us https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-nbs-general-pmi-aug-495-prev-493 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:50:00.000Z Chinese NBS General PMI (Aug) 49.5 (Prev. 49.3) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-private-sector-credit-jul-yy-84-prev-85 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:50:00.000Z Australian Private Sector Credit (Jul YY) 8.4% (Prev. 8.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-housing-credit-jul-mm-05-prev-06 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:50:00.000Z Australian Housing Credit (Jul MM) 0.5% (Prev. 0.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-private-sector-credit-jul-mm-06-vs-exp-07-prev-08 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:50:00.000Z Australian Private Sector Credit (Jul MM) 0.6% vs. Exp. 0.7% (Prev. 0.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-nbs-manufacturing-pmi-aug-498-vs-exp-497-prev-492 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:50:00.000Z Chinese NBS Manufacturing PMI (Aug) 49.8 vs. Exp. 49.7 (Prev. 49.2) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-nbs-non-manufacturing-pmi-aug-490-vs-exp-495-prev-490 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:50:00.000Z Chinese NBS Non Manufacturing PMI (Aug) 49.0 vs. Exp. 49.5 (Prev. 49.0) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-company-gross-profits-q2-qq-18-vs-exp-2-prev--13 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:50:00.000Z Australian Company Gross Profits (Q2 QQ) 1.8% vs. Exp. 2% (Prev. -1.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-business-inventories-q2-qq--02-prev-05 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:50:00.000Z Australian Business Inventories (Q2 QQ) -0.2% (Prev. 0.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/sk-hynix-000660-ks-is-considering-a-japan-memory-fabrication-jv-while-co-sonsiders-intel-intc-for-next-generation-hbm-base-dies Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:49:27.000Z SK Hynix (000660 KS) is considering a Japan memory fabrication JV, while Co. considers Intel (INTC) for next-generation HBM base dies https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-chinese-stocks-news-earnings-including-from-the-big-4-banks Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:44:56.000Z PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: Earnings including from the big 4 banks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-injects-cny-5bln-via-7-day-reverse-repos-with-rate-at-14 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:43:02.000Z PBoC injects CNY 5bln via 7-day reverse repos with rate at 1.4% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-posts-being-interviewed-by-trey-gowdy-now Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:39:53.000Z US President Trump posts "Being interviewed by Trey Gowdy, NOW!" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sets-usdcny-mid-point-at-67828-vs-exp-67344-prev-67811 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:36:09.000Z PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7828 vs exp. 6.7344 (prev. 6.7811) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-reiterates-in-pre-recorded-fox-news-interview-that-iran-cannot-have-a-nuclear-weapon-and-says-iran-blockade-has-been-unbelievable Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:31:41.000Z US President Trump reiterates in pre-recorded Fox News interview that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and says Iran blockade has been unbelievable https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-central-command-says-irgc-claims-of-us-aggression-in-strait-of-hormuz-are-false-adds-the-us-conducted-limited-precise-action-against-irgc-minelaying-forces-that-posed-an-imminent-threat-in-the-strait-of-hormuz Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:23:18.000Z US Central Command says IRGC claims of US aggression in Strait of Hormuz are false, adds the US conducted limited precise action against IRGC minelaying forces that posed an imminent threat in the Strait of Hormuz https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-taiwan-and-singapore-stocks-news-tsmc-2330-tt-increased-its-q2-employee-bonuses-by-more-than-50-yy-to-twd-36bln-after-posting-record-earnings-for-the-period Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T01:08:04.000Z PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: TSMC (2330 TT) increased its Q2 employee bonuses by more than 50% Y/Y to TWD 36bln after posting record earnings for the period https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-posts-for-many-years-the-usa-has-been-losing-more-than-60-billion-dollars-a-year-with-canada-why-our-long-ago-stolen-businesses-are-now-coming-back-to-america-in-order-to-avoid-paying-tariffs Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T00:48:29.000Z US President Trump posts "For many years, the USA has been losing more than 60 Billion Dollars a year with Canada. Why??? Our long ago stolen businesses are now coming back to America in order to avoid paying tariffs" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-is-expected-to-set-usdcny-mid-point-at-67344-prev-67811 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T00:41:46.000Z PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7344 (prev. 6.7811) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/calendar-addition-us-president-trump-will-make-an-announcement-on-healthcare-at-1500edt2000bst-on-monday Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T00:39:51.000Z [CALENDAR ADDITION] US President Trump will make an announcement on healthcare at 15:00EDT/20:00BST on Monday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-asia-pac-stocks-begin-on-the-backfoot-heading-into-month-end-and-after-recent-hawkish-comments-from-fed-chair-warsh-at-jackson-hole-while-the-us-and-iran-resumed-strikes-for-the-first-time-in-over-a-month Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T00:27:37.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin on the backfoot heading into month-end and after recent hawkish comments from Fed Chair Warsh at Jackson Hole, while the US and Iran resumed strikes for the first time in over a month https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-says-us-treasury-plans-to-impose-more-iran-secondary-sanctions-every-week-starting-with-banks-adds-were-telling-banks-its-not-okay-to-have-iranian-money-and-to-aid-iranian-regime Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T00:12:56.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent says US Treasury plans to impose more Iran secondary sanctions every week, starting with banks, adds we're telling banks it's not okay to have Iranian money and to aid Iranian regime https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-retail-sales-jul-mm-24-prev--41 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T00:10:00.000Z Japanese Retail Sales (Jul MM) 2.4% (Prev. -4.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-industrial-production-prel-jul-yy-41-prev-49 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T00:10:00.000Z Japanese Industrial Production Prel (Jul YY) 4.1% (Prev. 4.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-industrial-production-prel-jul-mm-01-vs-exp--06-prev-19 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T00:10:00.000Z Japanese Industrial Production Prel (Jul MM) 0.1% vs. Exp. -0.6% (Prev. 1.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-retail-sales-jul-yy-4-vs-exp-3-prev-06 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T00:10:00.000Z Japanese Retail Sales (Jul YY) 4% vs. Exp. 3% (Prev. 0.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-australian-japanese--south-korean-stocks-news-day-traders-are-reportedly-abandoning-korean-chip-leveraged-etfs-in-large-numbers Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T00:08:40.000Z PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE & SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Day traders are reportedly abandoning Korean chip leveraged ETFs in large numbers https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-confirms-it-used-drones-and-ballistic-missiles-in-attacks-on-two-us-bases-in-jordan-adds--aggression-will-not-solve-the-enemys-inability-to-weaken-our-control-over-the-strait-of-hormuz Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T23:25:36.000Z IRGC confirms it used drones and ballistic missiles in attacks on two US bases in Jordan, adds aggression will not solve the enemy's inability to weaken our control over the Strait of Hormuz https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-retail-sales-jul-mm--24-prev-27 Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T23:20:00.000Z South Korean Retail Sales (Jul MM) -2.4% (Prev. 2.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-industrial-production-jul-yy-36-vs-exp-47-prev-58 Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T23:20:00.000Z South Korean Industrial Production (Jul YY) 3.6% vs. Exp. 4.7% (Prev. 5.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-industrial-production-jul-mm-02-vs-exp--05-prev-64 Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T23:20:00.000Z South Korean Industrial Production (Jul MM) 0.2% vs. Exp. -0.5% (Prev. 6.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/tasnim-notes-unconfirmed-report-of-a-missile-attack-warning-was-issued-in-the-uae Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T23:19:29.000Z Tasnim notes unconfirmed report of a missile attack warning was issued in the UAE https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/news-reports-note-sound-of-an-explosion-was-heard-in-the-uae Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T23:10:16.000Z News reports note sound of an explosion was heard in the UAE https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-says-yen-fluctuations-are-pretty-well-contained Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T22:54:41.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent says yen fluctuations are pretty well-contained https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/fox-news-cites-a-us-official-stating-no-major-damage-in-iranian-attacks-on-us-forces-in-jordan-and-that-all-missiles-were-intercepted Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T22:49:51.000Z Fox News cites a US official stating no major damage in Iranian attacks on US forces in Jordan and that all missiles were intercepted https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-nzier-shadow-board-recommends-the-rbnz-hike-the-ocr-by-25bps-to-275-at-its-meeting-this-week Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T22:26:45.000Z New Zealand NZIER Shadow Board recommends the RBNZ hike the OCR by 25bps to 2.75% at its meeting this week https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-oil-futures-gap-higher-at-the-reopen-amid-geopolitical-escalation-after-the-us-conducted-strikes-on-larak-island-while-iran-retaliated-with-missiles-targeting-us-vessels-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-a-us-base-in-jordan Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T22:24:51.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Oil futures gap higher at the reopen amid geopolitical escalation after the US conducted strikes on Larak Island, while Iran retaliated with missiles targeting US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and a US base in Jordan https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/arab-sources-report-an-explosion-at-a-us-base-in-jordan-according-to-irib Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T22:10:59.000Z Arab sources report an explosion at a US base in Jordan, according to IRIB https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-says-us-plans-to-sanction-another-bank-this-week Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T22:04:35.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent says US plans to sanction another bank this week, going to be financial violence if have to https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-press-tv-notes-report-s-of-iran-firing-missiles-towards-us-vessels-in-strait-of-hormuz Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T22:01:43.000Z Iran's Press TV notes reports of Iran firing missiles towards US vessels in Strait of Hormuz https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-posts-just-as-potus-is-reviving-american-economic-growth-and-making-it-the-centerpiece-of-this-administrations-agenda-we-are-taking-the-same-approach-and-prioritizing-growth-as-the-host-of-this-years-g20-finance-track Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T21:49:35.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent posts "Just as @POTUS is reviving American economic growth and making it the centerpiece of this Administration’s agenda, we are taking the same approach and prioritizing growth as the host of this year’s G20 Finance Track" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-spokesperson-accuses-us-of-a-strategic-fatal-mistake Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T21:31:33.000Z IRGC spokesperson accuses US of a strategic fatal mistake https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/tehran-times-notes-reports-of-fresh-explosions-in-irans-southern-island-of-larak Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T21:28:21.000Z Tehran Times notes reports of fresh explosions in Iran's southern island of Larak https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-official-confirms-that-they-carried-out-their-first-strike-on-iran-in-a-month-according-to-al-hadath Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T21:27:17.000Z US official confirms that they carried out their first strike on Iran in a month, according to Al Hadath https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/weekend-geopolitical-headlines-us-attacked-missile-launchers-in-irans-larak-island-while-the-irgc-warned-of-retaliation Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T21:20:00.000Z WEEKEND GEOPOLITICAL HEADLINES: US attacked missile launchers in Iran's Larak Island, while the IRGC warned of retaliation