https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/evolution-evo-ss-recommends-shareholders-reject-candle-lakes-cash-offer- Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:48:28.000Z Evolution (EVO SS) recommends shareholders reject Candle Lake's cash offer; says SEK 695/shr undervalues the Co. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukmto-has-received-a-report-of-an-incident-63mw-west-of-yanbu-saudi-arabia-tanker-was-struck-by-an-unkown-projectile Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:46:55.000Z UKMTO has received a report of an incident 63NM west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia; tanker was struck by an unkown projectile https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-ministry-says-the-security-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-will-be-discussed-during-the-omani-foreign-ministers-visit-al-arabiya-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:44:02.000Z Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the security of the Strait of Hormuz will be discussed during the Omani foreign minister’s visit, Al Arabiya reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/an-unusual-fire-alert-was-detected-near-iraqs-kirkuk-oil-field-450k-bpd-with-an-intense-thermal-anomaly-recorded-21-km-away-at-0718-utc Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:38:02.000Z An unusual fire alert was detected near Iraq’s Kirkuk oil field (450k BPD) with an intense thermal anomaly recorded 21 km away at 07:18 UTC https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-baghaei-says-the-omani-foreign-ministers-visit-to-tehran-is-not-linked-to-the-pakistani-army-chiefs-visit Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:33:51.000Z Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei says the Omani foreign minister’s visit to Tehran is not linked to the Pakistani army chief’s visit https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/caterpillar-cat-files-to-sell-eur-denominated-2yr-and-3yr-notes Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:33:18.000Z Caterpillar (CAT) files to sell EUR denominated 2yr FRN and 3yr notes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-open-shel-ln-chemicals-assets-draw-bids-gsk-ln-gets-priority-review-and-japan-approval-bayn-gy-sevabertinib-approved-in-japan-bnp-fp-confident-in-sudan-litigation-nvda-raises-ai-server-prices-by-15 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:10:00.000Z EUROPEAN OPEN: SHEL LN chemicals assets draw bids; GSK LN gets priority review and Japan approval; BAYN GY sevabertinib approved in Japan; BNP FP confident in Sudan litigation; NVDA raises AI server prices by 15%+ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-persian-gulf-strait-authority-says-vessels-violating-irans-rules-for-passage-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-could-face-fines-detention-or-confiscation Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:06:42.000Z Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority says vessels violating Iran’s rules for passage through the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention, or confiscation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-movers-sandvik-sand-ss-11-segro-sgro-ln-04-shell-shel-ln-uc-gsk-gsk-ln-uc-stoxx-500-technology--10 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T07:04:25.000Z European Movers: Diploma (DPLM LN) +1.3%, Sandvik (SAND SS) +1.1%, Segro (SGRO LN) +0.4%, Shell (SHEL LN) U/C, GSK (GSK LN) U/C, STOXX 500 Technology -1.0% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-economy-minister-lescure-says-it-is-not-easy-to-cut-taxes-on-large-companies Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T06:50:00.000Z French Economy Minister Lescure says it is not easy to cut taxes on large companies https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/analysis-us-treasury-secretary-bessents-press-conference-today-at-1900bst1400edt-iran-economic-d-day-and-treasury-twist-in-focus Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T06:40:00.000Z [ANALYSIS] US Treasury Secretary Bessent's Press Conference today at 19:00BST/14:00EDT: Iran "Economic D-Day" and "Treasury Twist" in focus https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemens-armed-forces-launched-several-missiles-toward-saudi-arabia-while-a-powerful-explosion-was-heard-at-a-headquarters-of-saudi-linked-militias-in-the-southern-yemeni-city-of-aden-isna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T06:14:55.000Z Yemen’s armed forces launched several missiles toward Saudi Arabia, while a powerful explosion was heard at a headquarters of Saudi-linked militias in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, ISNA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-equity-pre-market-summary---24th-august-2026-potential-shell-asset-sale Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T06:14:00.000Z European Equity pre-Market Summary - 24th August 2026: potential Shell asset sale https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecbs-cipollone-says-that-monetary-policy-needs-to-be-well-calibrated-inflation-is-far-from-adverse--severe-scenarios Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T06:07:03.000Z ECB's Cipollone says that monetary policy needs to be well calibrated; inflation is far from adverse & severe scenarios https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-equity-opening-news---24th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:57:29.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 24th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-pakistan-army-chief-field-marshal-syed-asim-munir-left-islamabad-for-tehran-a-few-minutes-ago-to-meet-with-high-ranking-officials-of-iran-isna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:39:43.000Z The Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir left Islamabad for Tehran a few minutes ago to meet with high-ranking officials of Iran, ISNA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-administration-officials-including-witkoff-and-kushner-are-now-no-longer-expected-in-ukraine-politico-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:22:04.000Z US administration officials, including Witkoff and Kushner, are now no longer expected in Ukraine, Politico reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/norway-says-it-will-proceed-with-development-of-its-barents-sea-oil-and-gas-reserves-regardless-of-the-eus-proposed-arctic-drilling-moratorium Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:19:16.000Z Norway says it will proceed with development of its Barents Sea oil and gas reserves, regardless of the EU's proposed Arctic drilling moratorium https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russia-says-its-forces-struck-a-tanker-carrying-fuel-near-ukraines-odessa Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:18:08.000Z Russia says its forces struck a tanker carrying fuel near Ukraine's Odessa https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/singapore-cpi-jul-mm--02-vs-exp-0-prev-0 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:00:00.000Z Singapore CPI (Jul MM) -0.2% vs. Exp. 0% (Prev. 0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/singapore-cpi-jul-yy-22-vs-exp-24-prev-19 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:00:00.000Z Singapore CPI (Jul YY) 2.2% vs. Exp. 2.4% (Prev. 1.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/singapore-core-cpi-jul-yy-200-vs-exp-22-prev-160 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T05:00:00.000Z Singapore Core CPI (Jul YY) 2.00% vs. Exp. 2.2% (Prev. 1.60%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-pm-burnham-arrived-in-kyiv-ukraine-on-monday-morning Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T04:57:01.000Z UK PM Burnham arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine on Monday morning https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-says-omans-foreign-minister-will-visit-tehran-on-tuesday-as-part-of-ongoing-consultations-regarding-maritime-security-and-freedom-of-navigation-in-the-strait-of-hormuz Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T04:30:56.000Z Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Oman's Foreign Minister will visit Tehran on Tuesday as part of ongoing consultations regarding maritime security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-minister-aragchi-notes-in-etelaat-newspaper-regarding-new-perspective-on-the-horizon-of-iran-china-strategic-partnership-stating-they-have-been-friends-in-difficult-times-and-have-many-capabilities-to-strengthen-friendship-and-cooperation Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T04:27:06.000Z Iran's Foreign Minister Aragchi notes in Etelaat newspaper regarding new perspective on the horizon of Iran-China strategic partnership, stating they have been friends in difficult times and have many capabilities to strengthen friendship and cooperation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/thailands-finance-ministry-considers-taxing-gold-transactions-in-which-it-will-consider-a-tax-on-gold-trade-and-gold-imports-while-it-will-discuss-tax-with-the-gold-association-this-week Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T04:22:48.000Z Thailand's Finance Ministry considers taxing gold transactions in which it will consider a tax on gold trade and gold imports, while it will discuss tax with the Gold Association this week https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/shell-shel-ln-has-drawn-interest-from-potential-bidders-including-exxonmobil-xom-and-lyondellbasell-lyb-for-its-usd-8bln-us-chemicals-assets-sale-according-to-ft Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T04:10:49.000Z Shell (SHEL LN) has drawn interest from potential bidders including ExxonMobil (XOM) and LyondellBasell (LYB) for its USD 8bln US chemicals assets sale, according to FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-arabia-conducts-discussions-over-state-backed-war-insurance-as-costs-increase-with-insurers-raising-prices-or-restricting-coverage-for-ships-and-other-firms-in-the-region-owing-to-the-iran-conflict-and-houthi-attacks-according-to-ft Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T04:07:33.000Z Saudi Arabia conducts discussions over state-backed war insurance as costs increase with insurers raising prices or restricting coverage for ships and other firms in the region owing to the Iran conflict and Houthi attacks, according to FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-asia-pac-stocks-are-mostly-lower-amid-tech-related-pressure-and-ahead-of-this-weeks-key-events Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T03:51:40.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks are mostly lower amid tech-related pressure and ahead of this week's key events https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-indian-stocks-news-indias-government-notified-about-the-mobile-phone-manufacturing-scheme-20-to-support-the-domestic-mobile-phone-manufacturing-ecosystem Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T03:44:33.000Z PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: India’s government notified about the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme 2.0 to support the domestic mobile phone manufacturing ecosystem https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-announces-to-introduce-a-new-law-banning-under-16s-from-social-media Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T03:43:04.000Z New Zealand announces to introduce a new law banning under-16s from social media https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japan-sells-jpy-250bln-in-10yr-climate-transition-bonds-bc-351-prev-342 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T03:38:29.000Z Japan sells JPY 250bln in 10yr Climate Transition Bonds b/c 3.51 (Prev. 3.42) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-is-in-talks-to-invest-in-perplexity-at-a-valuation-of-over-usd-30bln-and-explore-a-broader-tech-licensing-partnership-according-tp-the-information Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T03:15:12.000Z NVIDIA (NVDA) is in talks to invest in Perplexity at a valuation of over USD 30bln and explore a broader tech licensing partnership, according tp the Information https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-fx-markets-are-mostly-quiet-ahead-of-this-weeks-risk-events-although-cad-underperforms-amid-a-us-canada-trade-war-after-talks-on-friday-broke-down-and-us-50-tariffs-on-some-canadian-goods-took-effect-while-canada-vowed-retaliation Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T03:05:04.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] FX markets are mostly quiet ahead of this week's risk events, although CAD underperforms amid a US-Canada trade war after talks on Friday broke down and US 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods took effect, while Canada vowed retaliation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korea-says-that-north-korea-is-preparing-further-russia-troop-deployments-although-no-sign-of-an-imminent-move Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T02:30:37.000Z South Korea says that North Korea is preparing further Russia troop deployments, although no sign of an imminent move https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-treasury-futures-rebound-as-a-pullback-in-energy-prices-ease-inflationary-pressures-while-participants-look-ahead-to-jackson-hole-later-in-the-week Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T02:27:24.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Treasury futures rebound as a pullback in energy prices ease inflationary pressures, while participants look ahead to Jackson Hole later in the week https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-oil-prices-pulled-back-after-last-weeks-advances-while-markets-await-us-sanctions-on-iran-which-it-threatened-would-be-the-toughest-and-an-economic-d-day-for-iran Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T02:06:04.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil prices pulled back after last week's advances, while markets await US sanctions on Iran which it threatened would be the toughest and an economic D-Day for Iran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukrainian-media-reports-explosions-heard-in-odessa Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T01:48:17.000Z Ukrainian media reports explosions heard in Odessa https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-deputy-foreign-minister-says-moscow-is-ready-to-support-mediation-efforts-aimed-at-ending-the-aggression-against-iran-and-stabilising-the-situation-in-the-entire-middle-east-if-a-relevant-request-is-received-according-to-snn Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T01:36:27.000Z Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister says Moscow is ready to support mediation efforts aimed at ending the aggression against Iran and stabilising the situation in the entire Middle East if a relevant request is received, according to SNN https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/shipping-data-showed-fewer-than-20-commodity-vessels-transited-the-strait-of-hormuz-over-the-weekend Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T01:29:51.000Z Shipping data showed fewer than 20 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-injects-cny-340bln-via-7-day-reverse-repos-with-the-rate-maintained-at-140 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T01:22:01.000Z PBoC injects CNY 340bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate maintained at 1.40% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-chinese-stocks-news-sinopec-earnings-alibaba-usd-10bln-raising-via-share-sale-shein-offers-shares-in-hong-kong-ipo Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T01:18:59.000Z PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: Sinopec earnings, Alibaba USD 10bln raising via share sale, Shein offers shares in Hong Kong IPO https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sets-usdcny-mid-point-at-67841-vs-exp-67248-prev-67817 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T01:15:00.000Z PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7841 vs exp. 6.7248 (prev. 6.7817) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-taiwan-and-singapore-stocks-news-neousys-technology-6922-tt-expects-edge-ai-related-revenue-to-rise-1020-yy-nasdaq-100-eked-out-mild-gains-on-friday-following-an-initial-choppy-mood-while-futures-are-contained-during-asia-pac-trade Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T00:44:34.000Z PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Neousys Technology (6922 TT) expects edge AI-related revenue to rise 10–20% Y/Y, Nasdaq-100 eked out mild gains on Friday following an initial choppy mood, while futures are contained during Asia-Pac trade https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-is-expected-to-set-usdcny-mid-point-at-67248-prev-67817 Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T00:28:00.000Z PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7248 (prev. 6.7817) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/intense-gunfire-by-israeli-forces-in-eastern-khan-yunus-in-the-south-of-the-gaza-strip-according-to-snn Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T00:20:40.000Z Intense gunfire by Israeli forces in eastern Khan Yunus in the south of the Gaza Strip, according to SNN https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/softbank-9984-jt-plans-a-jpy-1tln-retail-bond-sale-according-to-bloomberg Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T00:13:44.000Z SoftBank (9984 JT) plans a JPY 1tln retail bond sale, according to Bloomberg https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canada-sees-a-long-trade-war-with-the-us-that-could-last-beyong-the-midterms Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T00:11:13.000Z Canada sees a long trade war with the US that could last beyong the Midterms https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-asia-pac-stocks-begin-mixed-amid-quiet-geopolitical-headlines-and-us-canada-trade-war-while-participants-look-to-this-weeks-key-events-including-us-sanctions-on-iran-nvidia-earnings-and-the-jackson-hole-symposium Newsquawk en 2026-08-24T00:06:55.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin mixed after quiet geopolitical headlines over the weekend and amid a US-Canada trade war, while participants look to this week's key events including US sanctions on Iran, NVIDIA earnings and the Jackson Hole Symposiu https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-australian-japanese-and-south-korean-stocks-news-earnings-deluge-from-australia-continues Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T23:50:47.000Z PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Earnings deluge from Australia continues https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/california-attorney-general-is-expected-to-ask-paramount-psky-to-divest-some-cable-channels-and-commit-to-keeping-its-movie-studio-separate-from-warner-brothers-wbd-before-signing-off-on-the-usd-81bln-merger-according-to-wsj Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T23:30:50.000Z California Attorney General is expected to ask Paramount (PSKY) to divest some cable channels and commit to keeping its movie studio separate from Warner Brothers (WBD) before signing off on the USD 81bln merger, according to WSJ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israel-conducts-an-airstrik-on-the-central-gaza-strip-according-to-al-arabiya Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T22:48:05.000Z Israel conducts an airstrike on the central Gaza Strip, according to Al Arabiya https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-retail-sales-q2-yy-33-prev-45 Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T22:45:00.000Z New Zealand Retail Sales (Q2 YY) 3.3% (Prev. 4.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-retail-sales-q2-qq--05-vs-exp-01-prev-09 Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T22:45:00.000Z New Zealand Retail Sales (Q2 QQ) -0.5% vs. Exp. 0.1% (Prev. 0.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-persian-gulf-strait-authority-issues-new-rules-for-ships-transiting-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-warns-vessels-that-violate-iranian-protocols-could-face-restrictions-on-subsequent-voyages-including-fines-detention-or-seizure Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T22:35:04.000Z Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority issues new rules for ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz and warns vessels that violate Iranian protocols could face restrictions on subsequent voyages, including fines, detention or seizure https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russia-repels-a-drone-attack-on-an-industrial-zone-of-nevinnomyssk-in-southern-stavropol-region-according-to-the-governor Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T22:25:25.000Z Russia repels a drone attack on an industrial zone of Nevinnomyssk in southern Stavropol region, according to the governor https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-us-equity-futures-are-relatively-unchanged-at-the-reopen-while-oil-futures-are-mildly-lower-following-a-lack-of-major-geopolitical-escalation-over-the-weekend-and-as-participants-await-us-announcing-the-toughest-economic-sanctions-on-iran Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T22:05:05.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] US equity futures are relatively unchanged at the reopen, while oil futures are mildly lower following a lack of major geopolitical escalation over the weekend and as participants await US announcing the toughest economic sanctions on Iran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/shein-offers-hk-ipo-shares-at-hkd-4760-4950shr Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T21:53:37.000Z Shein offers HK IPO shares at HKD 47.60-49.50/shr https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-in-a-pre-taped-interview-on-77-wabc-that-communities-not-taking-data-centres-are-making-mistakes-and-that-data-centres-provide-tremendous-amount-of-jobs-and-money Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T21:49:47.000Z US President Trump says in a pre-taped interview on 77 WABC that communities not taking data centres are making mistakes and that data centres provide tremendous amount of jobs and money https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-writes-in-ft-that-economic-d-day-is-coming-for-iran-and-countries-that-calculate-appeasement-of-the-regime-to-be-a-safer-choice-should-reconsider Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T21:35:02.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent writes in FT that economic D-Day is coming for Iran, and countries that calculate appeasement of the regime to be a safer choice should reconsider https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/syrias-foreign-minister-and-intelligence-chiefs-meet-with-israeli-delegation-in-jordan-with-us-mediation-while-discussions-are-focused-on-establishing-mechanisms-to-halt-israeli-attacks-arrest-and-targeting-operations Newsquawk en 2026-08-23T21:06:11.000Z Syria's Foreign Minister and intelligence chiefs meet with Israeli delegation in Jordan with US mediation, while discussions are focused on establishing mechanisms to halt Israeli attacks, arrest and targeting operations