https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-equity-opening-news---pypl-in-sale-talks-with-stripe--advent-stripe-to-buy-openrouter-for-usd-7bln-nvda--openai-near-data-centre-financing-deal-aapl-faces-us-opposition-over-china-memory-chips Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:58:00.000Z Daily US Equity Opening News - NVDA and OpenAI partner on 4.25GW Ohio AI data centre; AAPL faces US opposition over China memory https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-spokesman-says-that-trumps-claim-about-behind-the-scenes-talks-with-the-irgc-is-illusions-stemming-from-defeat Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:53:50.000Z IRGC Spokesman says that Trump's claim about behind-the-scenes talks with the IRGC "is illusions stemming from defeat" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-foreign-ministry-says-that-the-islamabad-agreement-has-not-collapsed-and-the-possibility-of-returning-to-it-remains-al-arabiya-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:50:33.000Z Iranian Foreign Ministry says that the "Islamabad agreement has not collapsed and the possibility of returning to it remains", Al Arabiya reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-is-to-invest-usd-150bln-in-sb-energy-to-host-nvidia-compute-sb-energy-will-build-and-operate-the-data-centre-under-a-20-year-lease-to-openai Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:35:30.000Z Nvidia (NVDA) is to invest USD 1.50bln in SB Energy to host Nvidia compute; SB Energy will build and operate the data centre under a 20-year lease to OpenAI https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-cpi-average-of-common-median-and-trimmed-july-yy-22-prev-21 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:30:48.000Z Canadian CPI Average of Common, Median and Trimmed (July, Y/Y): 2.2% (prev. 2.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-broker-moves-aapl-upgraded-at-rothschild-redburn-ntsk--s-downgraded-at-deutsche-bank Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:30:28.000Z US BROKER MOVES: AAPL upgraded at Rothschild Redburn; NTSK & S downgraded at Deutsche Bank https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-new-motor-vehicle-sales-jun-1902-prev-1906 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:30:00.000Z Canadian New Motor Vehicle Sales (Jun) 190.2 (Prev. 190.6) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-cpi-common-jul-yy-27-vs-exp-25-prev-26 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:30:00.000Z Canadian CPI Common (Jul YY) 2.7% vs. Exp. 2.5% (Prev. 2.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-core-cpi-jul-yy-23-prev-21 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:30:00.000Z Canadian Core CPI (Jul YY) 2.3% (Prev. 2.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-cpi-median-jul-yy-20-vs-exp-19-prev-19 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:30:00.000Z Canadian CPI Median (Jul YY) 2.0% vs. Exp. 1.9% (Prev. 1.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-core-cpi-jul-mm-02-prev-01 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:30:00.000Z Canadian Core CPI (Jul MM) 0.2% (Prev. 0.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-cpi-trimmed-mean-jul-yy-19-vs-exp-18-prev-19 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:30:00.000Z Canadian CPI Trimmed-Mean (Jul YY) 1.9% vs. Exp. 1.8% (Prev. 1.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-cpi-jul-mm-05-vs-exp-04-prev--04 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:30:00.000Z Canadian CPI (Jul MM) 0.5% vs. Exp. 0.4% (Prev. -0.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-foreign-securities-purchases-jun-4083-vs-exp-15-prev-880 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:30:00.000Z Canadian Foreign Securities Purchases (Jun) 40.83 vs. Exp. 15 (Prev. 8.80) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-ny-empire-state-manufacturing-index-aug-2060-vs-exp-11-prev-1560 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:30:00.000Z US NY Empire State Manufacturing Index (Aug) 20.60 vs. Exp. 11 (Prev. 15.60) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-cpi-jul-yy-30-vs-exp-29-prev-28 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:30:00.000Z Canadian CPI (Jul YY) 3.0% vs. Exp. 2.9% (Prev. 2.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/foreign-securities-purchases-by-canadians-jun-35430-prev-21890 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:30:00.000Z Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians (Jun) 35.430 (Prev. 21.890) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bank-of-ny-mellon-bk-announces-usd-benchmark-issuance-3-parter Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:29:27.000Z Bank of NY Mellon (BK) announces USD benchmark issuance, 3-parter https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/senior-iranian-official-says-iran-has-decided-to-shift-its-policy-from-defensive-to-a-fully-offensive-one-reports-reuters Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:27:31.000Z Senior Iranian official says Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to a 'fully offensive' one, reports Reuters https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-says-a-deal-with-oman-over-shipping-through-strait-of-hormuz-is-nearly-final-associated-press-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:26:15.000Z Iran says a deal with Oman over shipping through Strait of Hormuz is nearly final, Associated Press reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uber-uber-is-to-invest-in-zipline-targeting-1mln-drone-deliveriesday-by-the-end-of-2029 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:22:00.000Z Uber (UBER) is to invest in Zipline, targeting 1mln drone deliveries/day by the end of 2029 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/basf-bas-gy-ceo-says-that-the-co-is-no-longer-able-to-fully-supply-some-products-due-to-low-water-levels-in-the-rhine-river Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:19:35.000Z BASF (BAS GY) CEO says that the co. is no longer able to fully supply some products due to low water levels in the Rhine river https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-pre-market-movers-baba-gnk-nvda-unh-mbly-sndk-snap-shop-rtx Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:12:29.000Z US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: BABA, GNK, NVDA, UNH, MBLY, SNDK, SNAP, SHOP, RTX https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iraq-pm-ali-faleh-al-zaidi-chairs-an-expanded-meeting-of-the-ministry-of-oil-reports-ina Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:09:12.000Z Iraq PM Ali Faleh al-Zaidi chairs an expanded meeting of the Ministry of Oil, reports INA https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hamas-we-welcome-trumps-commitment-to-the-gaza-ceasefire-track-al-arabiya-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:06:23.000Z Hamas welcomes US President Trump's commitment to the ceasefire in Gaza https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-navy-awards-raytheon-rtx-usd-229bln-contract-to-boost-output-of-tomahawk-missile Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:06:22.000Z US Navy awards Raytheon (RTX) USD 22.9bln contract to boost output of tomahawk missile https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hamas-welcomes-us-president-trumps-commitment-to-the-ceasefire-in-gaza Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:05:50.000Z Hamas welcomes US President Trump's commitment to the ceasefire in Gaza. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chevron-cvx-advances-its-strategic-exploration-program-with-discovery-in-angolas-block-0 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:05:20.000Z Chevron (CVX) advances its strategic exploration program with discovery in Angola's Block 0 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/strategy-mstr-says-no-bitcoin-btc-purchases-were-made-during-august-10-16th-- Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T12:04:37.000Z Strategy (MSTR) says no Bitcoin (BTC) purchases were made during August 10-16th; increased USD reserve by 150mln, repurchases USD 132mln in STRC https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/houthi-spokesperson-say-they-targeted-a-saudi-military-landing-ship-and-four-accompanying-military-boats-in-the-red-sea-off-al-makha-with-ballistic-missiles Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:53:23.000Z Houthi spokesperson say they targeted a Saudi military landing ship and four accompanying military boats in the Red Sea off Al-Makha with ballistic missiles https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-israel-should-not-launch-attacks-on-gaza-at-this-time-iran-must-raise-the-white-flag-iranian-side-is-a-good-gambler-but-its-breathing-its-last Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:41:54.000Z US President Trump says Israel should not launch attacks on Gaza at this time, Iran must raise the white flag; Iranian side is a good gambler, but it's breathing its last https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazil-president-lula-leads-bolsonaro-in-btg-pactualnexus-poll-47-vs-44-unchanged-from-prior-week Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:37:53.000Z Brazil President Lula leads Bolsonaro in BTG Pactual/Nexus poll, 47% vs 44% (unchanged from prior week) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/snbs-new-chief-economist-martin-brown-to-start-on-october-1st-bloomberg-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:37:46.000Z SNB’s New Chief Economist Martin Brown to Start on October 1st, Bloomberg reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/l3-harris-lhx-appoints-sam-mehta-as-president-and-ceo-affirms-guidance Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:34:03.000Z L3 Harris (LHX) appoints Sam Mehta as President and CEO; affirms guidance https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indias-august-soybean-oil-imports-are-expected-to-rise-to-a-record-620k-tonnes-according-to-trade-sources- Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:24:40.000Z India's August soybean oil imports are expected to rise to a record 620k tonnes, according to trade sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-urals-oil-discounts-narrow-in-august-reports-interfax-espo-oil-discount-to-dubai-benchmarks-falls-to-usd-6bbl-and-urals-oil-discount-for-india-deliveries-shrinks-by-usd-620bbl Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:24:20.000Z Russian urals oil discounts narrow in August, reports Interfax; ESPO oil discount to Dubai benchmarks falls to USD 6/bbl and urals oil discount for India deliveries shrinks by USD 6.20/bbl https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/china-cabinet-meeting-says-should-strive-to-achieve-the-economic-development-goal-for-this-year-according-to-state-media Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:19:50.000Z China cabinet meeting, says should strive to achieve the economic development goal for this year, according to State Media; currently, problem of insufficient domestic demand still pronounced https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/al-arabiya-sources-say-that-israeli-pm-netanyahu-told-us-envoy-kushner-and-mladenov-that-withdrawal-from-gaza-is-contingent-on-hamas-removing-its-weapons-from-gaza Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:15:23.000Z Al-Arabiya sources say that Israeli PM Netanyahu told US Envoy Kushner and Mladenov that withdrawal from Gaza is contingent on Hamas removing its weapons from Gaza https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-he-may-endorse-somebody-in-the-israeli-election Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:15:22.000Z US President Trump says he may endorse somebody in the Israeli election https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-there-is-a-back-channel-with-irgc-officials-reports-fox-news Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:09:56.000Z US President Trump says there is a back channel with IRGC officials, reports Fox News; in no hurry with Ian and threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in US way https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/kushner-and-israeli-pm-netanyahu-meeting-is-underway-reports-abc-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:05:37.000Z Kushner and Israeli PM Netanyahu meeting is underway, reports ABC citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-mexicos-attorney-general-pushes-new-social-media-safety-laws-after-usd-900mln-court-victory-over-meta-meta-reports-the-guardian Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:01:59.000Z New Mexico’s attorney general pushes new social media safety laws after USD 900mln court victory over Meta (META), reports The Guardian https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/germany-to-sell-eur-denominated-2056-bund-via-syndicate Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:00:47.000Z Germany to sell EUR-denominated 2056 Bund via syndicate https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazilian-igp-10-inflation-aug-mm--051-vs-exp-01-prev--113 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T11:00:00.000Z Brazilian IGP-10 Inflation (Aug MM) -0.51% vs. Exp. 0.1% (Prev. -1.13%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-will-publish-a-major-proposed-rulemaking-implementing-the-genius-act-on-monday-morning-punchbowl-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T10:56:50.000Z US Treasury will publish a major proposed rulemaking implementing the GENIUS Act on Monday morning, Punchbowl reports, citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-black-sea-port-of-novorossiysk-resumed-crude-loading-operations-on-sunday-after-they-were-halted-following-a-drone-strike-on-friday-sources-say Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T10:56:29.000Z Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk resumed crude loading operations on Sunday after they were halted following a drone strike on Friday, sources say https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-broad-risk-on-after-us-iran-reportedly-agree-to-extend-mou-brent-falls-over-usd-1bbl-stocks-boosted- Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T10:31:29.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Broad risk on after US-Iran reportedly agree to extend MoU; Brent falls over USD 1/bbl, stocks, Fixed Income and high-beta FX lifted; move begins reversing within two minutes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/al-arabiya-sources-said-the-60-day-period-between-iran-and-the-us-has-been-extended Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T10:30:12.000Z Al-Arabiya sources said the 60-day period between Iran and the US has been extended https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-unemployment-rate-jul-51-vs-exp-54-prev-55 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T10:30:00.000Z Indian Unemployment Rate (Jul) 5.1% vs. Exp. 5.4% (Prev. 5.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/jpmorgan-jpm-july-master-trust-net-charge-off-158-prev-162-mm-credit-card-delinquencies-169-prev-172 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T10:22:18.000Z JPMorgan (JPM) July Master Trust net charge off 1.58% (prev. 1.62% M/M); Credit Card Delinquencies 1.69% (prev. 1.72%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/synchrony-syf-reports-july-credit-card-master-note-trust-net-charge-offs-411-prev-409-credit-card-delinquencies-081-prev-081-mm Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T10:22:09.000Z Synchrony (SYF) reports July Credit Card Master Trust Net Charge Offs 4.11% (prev. 4.09%); Credit Card Delinquencies 0.81% (prev. 0.81% M/M) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-posts-the-number-one-goal-is-and-always-will-be-that-iran-cannot-have-in-any-way-shape-or-form-a-nuclear-weapon-thank-you-for-your-attention-to-this-matter-president-donald-j-trump Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T10:18:43.000Z US President Trump posts "The number one Goal is, and always will be, that Iran cannot have, in any way, shape, or form, a Nuclear Weapon. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemeni-state-media-says-two-new-rockets-targeted-the-city-of-mokha-with-one-landing-in-the-port-area-al-jazeera-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T10:15:43.000Z Yemeni state media says two new rockets targeted the city of Mokha, with one landing in the port area, Al Jazeera reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/capital-one-financial-cof-july-domestic-net-charge-offs-412-prev-482-yy-auto-net-charge-offs-148-prev-145-mm- Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T10:08:14.000Z Capital One Financial (COF) July Domestic Net Charge Offs 4.12% (prev. 4.82% Y/Y); Auto Net Charge Offs 1.48% (prev. 1.45% M/M); Auto delinquencies 4.39% (prev. 4.24% M/M) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/meta-meta-and-blackrocks-blk-usd-14bln-sopaipilla-data-centre-in-texas-faces-potentially-large-losses-from-catastrophic-events-with-only-a-fraction-of-the-project-fully-covered-by-insurance-creating-credit-risks-for-lenders-ft-sources-report Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T10:01:49.000Z Meta (META) and BlackRock's (BLK) USD 14bln Sopaipilla data centre in Texas faces potentially large losses from catastrophic events, with only a fraction of the project fully covered by insurance, creating credit risks for lenders, FT sources report https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/honda-motor-7267-jt-says-it-will-resume-car-production-at-plants-in-saitama-suzuka-and-yokkaichi-from-20-august Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T09:57:27.000Z Honda Motor (7267 JT) says it will resume car production at plants in Saitama, Suzuka and Yokkaichi from 20 August https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/arcelormittal-mt-na-releases-a-statement-regarding-missile-strike-on-its-ukraine-plant-arcelormittal-kryvih-rih-suffered-a-missile-strike-over-the-weekend-in-which-13-employees-of-the-company-and-contractors-were-injured-and-two-died Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T09:51:40.000Z ArcelorMittal (MT NA) releases a statement regarding missile strike on its Ukraine plant; ArcelorMittal Kryvih Rih, suffered a missile strike over the weekend, which has impacted the main production facilities https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-crude-futures-see-modest-upticks-despite-a-lack-of-fresh-drivers-with-focus-on-the-us-iran-mou-expiry-brent-oct25-now-abouve-usd-8950bbl-vs-usd-8801bbl-low Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T09:41:36.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Crude futures see modest upticks despite a lack of fresh drivers, with focus on the US-Iran MoU expiry; Brent Oct'26 now above USD 89.50/bbl vs USD 88.01/bbl low https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecbs-lane-publishes-a-slide-deck-focused-on-defence-spending-and-its-potential-impact-on-gdp Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T09:31:20.000Z ECB's Lane publishes a slide deck focused on defence spending, and its potential impact on GDP https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/belgian-hicp-final-jul-yy-36-prev-33 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T09:30:00.000Z Belgian HICP Final (Jul YY) 3.6% (Prev. 3.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-foreign-ministry-reiterates-that-washington-has-not-adhered-to-the-memorandum-of-understanding Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T09:14:55.000Z Iranian Foreign Ministry reiterates that Washington has not adhered to the memorandum of understanding https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-usts-edge-a-little-higher-whilst-bunds-and-gilts-hold-within-narrow-ranges-amidst-light-newsflow Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T08:46:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS]: USTs edge a little higher, whilst Bunds and Gilts hold within narrow ranges amidst light newsflow https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-irs-investigating-unitedhealth-unh-over-alleged-underpayment-of-taxes-between-2017-and-2020-via-a-foreign-subsidiary-stat-news-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T08:45:54.000Z IRS investigating UnitedHealth (UNH) over alleged underpayment of taxes between 2017 and 2020 via a foreign subsidiary, STAT News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-european-bourses-mixed-in-light-volume-azn-ln-discontinues-a-phase-3-trial-rising-copper-prices-lift-miners Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T08:41:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] European bourses mixed in light volume, AZN LN discontinues a Phase 3 trial, rising copper prices lift miners https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-usd-pressured-throughout-the-morning-benefitting-g10s-chf-and-antipodeans-outperform Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T08:22:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] USD pressured throughout the morning, benefitting G10s; CHF and Antipodeans outperform https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-15th-five-year-plan-for-oil-and-gas-development-calls-for-accelerating-the-large-scale-and-efficient-development-of-deep-and-ultra-deep-oil-and-gas-reservoirs Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T08:14:33.000Z China's 15th Five-Year Plan for oil and gas development calls for accelerating the large-scale and efficient development of deep and ultra-deep oil and gas reservoirs https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/snb-sight-deposits-we-aug-14th-chf-domestic-43352bln-prev-43264bln-total-45875bln-prev-4624bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T08:03:32.000Z SNB Sight Deposits w/e Aug 14th (CHF): Domestic 433.52bln (prev. 432.64bln), Total 458.75bln (prev. 462.4bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-budget-balance-jul--3781-prev-1142 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T08:00:00.000Z Turkish Budget Balance (Jul) -378.1 (Prev. 114.2) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/kurdistan-regional-government-krg-security-said-two-drones-attacked-the-krg-prime-ministers-office-and-the-residence-of-the-head-of-the-protection-agency-adding-that-the-attacks-were-launched-from-iranian-territory-and-no-casualties-were-reported Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:58:19.000Z Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) security said two drones attacked the KRG PM's office and the residence of the head of the Protection Agency, adding that the attacks were launched from Iranian territory and no casualties were reported https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-crude-tentative-as-it-awaits-updates-on-the-us-iran-mou-expiry Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:42:59.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude tentative as it awaits updates on the US-Iran MoU expiry https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-nbs-says-the-country-has-solid-conditions-to-achieve-its-annual-growth-targets Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:40:11.000Z China's NBS says the country has solid conditions to achieve its annual growth targets https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-officials-are-reportedly-considering-a-stake-sale-if-unicredit-ucg-im-persuades-commerzbank-cbk-gy- Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:33:20.000Z German Officials are reportedly considering a stake sale if UniCredit (UCG IM) persuades Commerzbank (CBK GY) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-foreign-ministry-says-that-there-are-ongoing-contacts-with-qatar-which-is-playing-an-influential-role-in-de-escalation-efforts-al-arabiya-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:25:33.000Z Iranian Foreign Ministry says that there are ongoing contacts with Qatar, which is playing an influential role in de-escalation efforts, Al Arabiya reports; Iran did not submit any letter to parliament to halt the Strait of Hormuz management plan https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemeni-government-forces-say-houthi-militias-launched-a-new-attack-with-two-missiles-in-bab-al-mandab-al-hadath-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:23:11.000Z Yemeni government forces say Houthi militias launched a new attack with two missiles in Bab al-Mandab, Al Hadath reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-open-azn-ln-ends-phase-3-volrustomig-lung-trial-sdz-sw-expands-biosimilar-partnership-with-henlius-jpm-warns-uk-against-raising-bank-taxes-stlam-im-considers-ontario-plant-closure-and-sale-glen-ln-unit-secures-usd-1bln-kexim-loan Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:13:00.000Z EUROPEAN OPEN: AZN LN ends Phase 3 volrustomig lung trial; SDZ SW expands biosimilar partnership with Henlius; JPM warns UK against raising bank taxes; STLAM IM considers Ontario plant closure and sale; GLEN LN unit secures USD 1bln KEXIM loan https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/alphabet-googl-aims-to-raise-aud-5bln-in-an-australian-bond-offering Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:10:57.000Z Alphabet (GOOGL) aims to raise AUD 5bln in an Australian bond offering https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-movers-astrazeneca-azn-ln-13-glencore-glen-ln-23-sandoz-sdz-sw-3-argenx-argx-bb-82 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:09:00.000Z European Movers: AstraZeneca (AZN LN) +1.3%, Glencore (GLEN LN) +2.3%, Sandoz (SDZ SW) +3%, Argenx (ARGX BB) +8.2% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-reiterates-that-the-strait-of-hormuz-will-reopen-when-us-honors-its-commitments-under-islamabad-mou-press-tv-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:05:27.000Z IRGC reiterates that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen when US honours its commitments under Islamabad MoU, Press TV reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-nbs-says-the-external-environment-remains-complex- Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:03:36.000Z China's NBS says the external environment remains complex; to continue expanding domestic demand; some firms face operating difficulties https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-auto-sales-jul-yy--250-prev--114 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:00:00.000Z Turkish Auto Sales (Jul YY) -25.0% (Prev. -11.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-industrial-production-jul-yy-45-vs-exp-50-prev-53 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:00:00.000Z Chinese Industrial Production (Jul YY) 4.5% vs. Exp. 5.0% (Prev. 5.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-fixed-asset-investment-ytd-jul-yy--67-vs-exp--62-prev--57 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:00:00.000Z Chinese Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) (Jul YY) -6.7% vs. Exp. -6.2% (Prev. -5.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-retail-sales-jul-yy-06-vs-exp-15-prev-10 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:00:00.000Z Chinese Retail Sales (Jul YY) 0.6% vs. Exp. 1.5% (Prev. 1.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-auto-production-jul-yy--192-prev-155 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:00:00.000Z Turkish Auto Production (Jul YY) -19.2% (Prev. 15.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-unemployment-rate-jul-52-vs-exp-51-prev-50 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T07:00:00.000Z Chinese Unemployment Rate (Jul) 5.2% vs. Exp. 5.1% (Prev. 5.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/credit-agricole-aca-fp-to-sell-eur-denominated-7yr-social-bonds-guidance-seen-ms110-115bps Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T06:43:45.000Z Credit Agricole (ACA FP) to sell EUR-denominated 7yr social bonds, guidance seen MS+110-115bps https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/natwest-nwg-ln-to-sell-usd-denominated-5-year-notes-guidance-seen-115bps-to-sofr Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T06:43:43.000Z NatWest (NWG LN) to sell USD-denominated 5-year notes; guidance seen +115bps to SOFR https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-high-ranking-source-told-al-mayadeen-that-bab-al-mandab-is-closed-to-saudi-ships-in-both-directions-adding-that-the-blockade-for-blockade-policy-remains-in-place-and-will-continue Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T06:37:34.000Z A high-ranking source said that Bab al-Mandab is closed to Saudi ships in both directions, adding that the "blockade-for-blockade" policy remains in place and will continue, Arabic TV reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-equity-pre-market-summary---17th-august-2026-europe-primed-for-firm-open-with-macroequity-specific-news-quiet Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T06:28:46.000Z European Equity pre-Market Summary - 17th August 2026: Europe primed for firm open with macro/equity specific news quiet https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/some-asian-refiners-are-pushing-back-against-saudi-aramcos-request-to-pick-up-its-oil-at-yanbu-on-the-red-sea-bloomberg-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T06:17:22.000Z At least 2 Asian refiners have asked Saudi Aramco if they can take their oil cargoes from Egypt's Sidi Kerir port, instead of through Yanbu, Bloomberg reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukraines-naftogaz-says-production-has-been-lost-following-russian-attacks Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T06:11:14.000Z Ukraine's Naftogaz says production has been lost following Russian attacks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/analysis-us-iran-mou-lapses-today-expiry-does-not-automatically-trigger-a-resumption-of-hostilities Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T06:05:00.000Z [ANALYSIS] US-Iran MoU lapses today: Expiry does not automatically trigger a resumption of hostilities https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/norwegian-trade-balance-jul-843-prev-619 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T06:00:00.000Z Norwegian Trade Balance (Jul) 84.3 (Prev. 61.9) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-equity-opening-news---17th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T05:43:34.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 17th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/apple-aapl-is-said-to-unveil-a-foldable-iphone-alongside-the-next-generation-iphone-18-series-on-september-9th-according-to-taiwanese-press Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T05:29:13.000Z Apple (AAPL) is said to unveil a foldable iPhone alongside the next generation iPhone 18 series on September 9th according to Taiwanese press https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-opening-news---17th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T05:22:34.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Opening News - 17th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japan-airlines-and-ana-are-reportedly-to-work-together-to-maintain-domestic-flights-nhk-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T05:06:40.000Z Japan Airlines (9201 JT) and ANA (9202 JT) are reportedly to work together to maintain domestic flights, NHK reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemeni-government-forces-say-that-they-are-targeting-houthi-militia-gatherings-and-hideouts-on-various-fronts-in-the-al-jawf-governorate Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T04:55:17.000Z Yemeni government forces say that they are targeting Houthi militia gatherings and hideouts on various fronts in the Al-Jawf governorate https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/former-japanese-currency-chief-nakao-says-he-thinks-the-boj-should-raise-rates-at-every-meeting-to-reduce-rate-differential-with-the-us-and-ease-pressure-on-the-yen-according-to-bloomberg Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T04:45:01.000Z Former Japanese currency chief Nakao says he thinks the BoJ should raise rates at every meeting to reduce rate differential with the US and ease pressure on the yen, according to Bloomberg https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-tertiary-industry-index-jun-mm--02-vs-exp--1-prev-11 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T04:30:00.000Z Japanese Tertiary Industry Index (Jun MM) -0.2% vs. Exp. -1% (Prev. 1.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-capacity-utilization-jun-mm-41-prev-01 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T04:30:00.000Z Japanese Capacity Utilization (Jun MM) 4.1% (Prev. 0.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-industrial-production-final-jun-yy-49-prev--21 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T04:30:00.000Z Japanese Industrial Production Final (Jun YY) 4.9% (Prev. -2.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-industrial-production-final-jun-mm-19-vs-exp-13-prev-01 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T04:30:00.000Z Japanese Industrial Production Final (Jun MM) 1.9% vs. Exp. 1.3% (Prev. 0.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/geely-auto-175-hk-h1-cny-net-91bln-exp-71bln-rev-1736bln-exp-1795bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T04:03:16.000Z Geely Auto (175 HK) H1 (CNY) net 9.1bln (exp. 7.1bln), rev. 173.6bln (exp. 179.5bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/malaysian-cpi-jul-yy-18-prev-19 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T04:00:00.000Z Malaysian CPI (Jul YY) 1.8% (Prev. 1.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-indian-stocks-news-earnings-from-chochin-shipyard-natco-pharma-nmdc-ptc-industries-and-voltas Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T03:43:10.000Z PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Earnings from Chochin Shipyard, Natco Pharma, NMDC, PTC Industries and Voltas https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rbi-is-seen-to-be-likely-selling-dollars-to-support-the-rupee Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T03:34:09.000Z RBI is seen to be likely selling dollars to support the rupee https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-asia-pac-stocks-begin-mixed-amid-geopolitical-uncertainty-earnings-deluge-and-key-data-releases Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T03:30:30.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks begin mixed amid geopolitical uncertainty, earnings deluge and key data releases https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-deputy-foreign-minister-gharibabadi-posts-the-minister-of-national-security-of-the-zionist-regime-of-israel-has-set-a-nightly-quota-for-killing-in-gaza-30-to-40-people Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T03:25:40.000Z Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi posts "The Minister of National Security of the Zionist regime of Israel has set a "nightly quota" for killing in Gaza: 30 to 40 people..." https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japans-economic-minister-kiuchi-says-japans-economy-continues-to-recover-moderately-and-it-is-necessary-to-closely-monitor-the-impact-of-the-situation-in-the-middle-east Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T03:24:13.000Z Japan's economic minister Kiuchi says Japan's economy continues to recover moderately and it is necessary to closely monitor the impact of the situation in the Middle East https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-dxy-marginally-softens-in-the-absence-of-fresh-macro-catalysts-and-with-the-us-iran-mou-set-to-expire-today Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T02:58:01.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY marginally softens in the absence of fresh macro catalysts and with the US-Iran MoU set to expire today https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/thai-gdp-growth-rate-q2-qq--020-vs-exp--06-prev-070 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T02:30:00.000Z Thai GDP Growth Rate (Q2 QQ) -0.20% vs. Exp. -0.6% (Prev. 0.70%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-t-note-futures-are-contained-after-last-weeks-price-swings-and-recent-upside-in-oil Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T02:28:44.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] T-note futures are contained after last week's price swings and recent upside in oil https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-oil-futures-mildly-gained-amid-lack-of-hormuz-deal-and-as-shipping-through-the-strait-grinds-to-a-halt-while-us-iran-mou-is-set-to-expire-today Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T02:09:15.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil futures mildly gained amid lack of Hormuz deal and as shipping through the strait grinds to a halt, while US-Iran MoU is set to expire today https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/philippine-central-bank-governor-says-they-expect-inflation-to-ease-gradually-over-the-medium-term-and-noted-risks-to-inflation-on-the-upside-adds-theyre-prepared-to-take-steps-as-necessary-to-bring-inflation-back-to-the-target Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T02:05:24.000Z Philippine Central Bank Governor says they expect inflation to ease gradually over the medium term and noted risks to inflation on the upside, adds they're prepared to take steps as necessary to bring inflation back to the target https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/alibaba-9988-hk-is-to-sell-gaming-arm-for-usd-15bln-in-boost-to-ai-pivot-according-to-bloomberg Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T01:26:42.000Z Alibaba (9988 HK) is to sell gaming arm for USD 1.5bln in boost to AI pivot, according to Bloomberg https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-keeps-7-day-reverse-repo-operations-at-zero-but-injects-cny-566bln-via-overnight-reverse-repos Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T01:24:44.000Z PBoC keeps 7-day reverse repo operations at zero, but injects CNY 566bln via overnight reverse repos https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sets-usdcny-mid-point-at-67873-vs-exp-67382-prev-67878 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T01:16:12.000Z PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7873 vs exp. 6.7382 (prev. 6.7878) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-chinese-stocks-news-alibabas-qwen-reached-more-than-3bln-global-downloads-during-the-last-six-months-chinese-activity-data-is-scheduled-today-at-a-revised-time-of-1500-local-time-0800bst0300edt Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T01:13:32.000Z PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: Alibaba's Qwen reached more than 3bln global downloads during the last six months; Chinese activity data is scheduled today at a revised time of 15:00 local time (08:00BST/03:00EDT) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-taiwan-and-singapore-stocks-news-co-h1-sgd-loss-1146mln-prev-net-356mln-yy-rev-3083mln-prev-2928mln-yy Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T00:51:58.000Z PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: OUE Ltd (OUE SP) H1 (SGD) loss 114.6mln (prev. net 35.6mln Y/Y), rev. 308.3mln (prev. 292.8mln Y/Y) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/singapore-non-oil-exports-jul-yy-2420-prev-2080 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T00:30:00.000Z Singapore Non-Oil Exports (Jul YY) 24.20% (Prev. 20.80%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/alphabet-goog-considers-selling-its-first-ever-aud-denominated-bond-issuing-a-mandate-for-3-year-5-year-10-year-and-20-year-aud-bonds Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T00:28:58.000Z Alphabet (GOOG) considers selling its first-ever AUD-denominated bond, issuing a mandate for 3-year, 5-year, 10-year, and 20-year AUD bonds https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-is-expected-to-set-usdcny-mid-point-at-67382-prev-67878 Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T00:23:21.000Z PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7382 (prev. 6.7878) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-senior-commander-says-while-irans-military-actions-have-remained-strictly-defensive-since-the-outbreak-of-hostilities-the-armed-forces-are-fully-prepared-to-adopt-an-offensive-posture-if-necessary-cautions-adversaries-to-expect-strategic-surprises Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T00:21:03.000Z IRGC senior commander says while Iran's military actions have remained strictly defensive since the outbreak of hostilities, the armed forces are fully prepared to adopt an offensive posture if necessary, cautions adversaries to expect strategic surprises https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-asia-pac-stocks-begin-mixed-to-start-the-week-following-quiet-weekend-macro-newsflow-and-uncertainty-as-60-day-us-iran-ceasefire-is-set-to-expire-while-the-region-also-digests-and-deluge-of-earnings-and-latest-data-releases Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T00:08:13.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin mixed to start the week following a quiet weekend of macro newsflow and amid uncertainty as the 60-day US-Iran ceasefire is set to expire, while the region also digests a deluge of earnings and the latest data release https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eu-foreign-policy-chief-kallass-announced-plans-to-introduce-the-most-extensive-sanctions-package-against-russia-since-the-beginning-of-the-war-in-the-coming-months Newsquawk en 2026-08-17T00:03:49.000Z EU foreign policy chief Kallass announced plans to introduce the most extensive sanctions package against Russia since the beginning of the war in the coming months https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-gdp-capital-expenditure-prel-q2-qq--12-vs-exp-04-prev--07 Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T23:50:00.000Z Japanese GDP Capital Expenditure Prel (Q2 QQ) -1.2% vs. Exp. 0.4% (Prev. -0.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-gdp-price-index-prel-q2-yy-26-vs-exp-24-prev-32 Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T23:50:00.000Z Japanese GDP Price Index Prel (Q2 YY) 2.6% vs. Exp. 2.4% (Prev. 3.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-gdp-growth-rate-prel-q2-qq-03-vs-exp-05-prev-05 Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T23:50:00.000Z Japanese GDP Growth Rate Prel (Q2 QQ) 0.3% vs. Exp. 0.5% (Prev. 0.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-gdp-growth-annualized-prel-q2-11-vs-exp-2-prev-18 Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T23:50:00.000Z Japanese GDP Growth Annualized Prel (Q2) 1.1% vs. Exp. 2% (Prev. 1.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-australian--japanese-stocks-news-earnings-deluge-in-australia-including-bluescope-steel-gpt-group-iress-jb-hi-fi-lendlease-nab--new-hope-south-korean-markets-are-closed-for-holiday Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T23:41:08.000Z PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN & JAPANESE STOCKS NEWS: Earnings deluge in Australia including BlueScope Steel, GPT Group, Iress, JB Hi-Fi, Lendlease, NAB & New Hope, South Korean markets are closed for holiday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australias-office-of-financial-management-launches-syndicated-sale-of-new-5-may-2038-treasury-bonds-with-initial-price-guidance-set-at-10-year-futures-contract-plus-65-85bps-deal-expected-to-price-on-tuesday Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T23:28:59.000Z Australia's Office of Financial Management launches syndicated sale of new 5% May 2038 Treasury bonds, with initial price guidance set at 10-year futures contract plus 6.5-8.5bps; deal expected to price on Tuesday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-rightmove-house-prices-yy-aug--10-prev--04 Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T23:08:58.000Z UK Rightmove House Prices YY (Aug) -1.0% (Prev. -0.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-rightmove-house-prices-mm-aug--20-prev--10 Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T23:07:52.000Z UK Rightmove House Prices MM (Aug) -2.0% (Prev. -1.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-new-zealand-electronic-card-retail-sales-yy--jul-34-prev-13 Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T22:54:04.000Z New Zealand Electronic Card Retail Sales YY ( Jul) 3.4% (Prev. 1.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-electronic-card-retail-sales-mm--jul--13-prev--14-rev--13 Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T22:50:00.000Z New Zealand Electronic Card Retail Sales MM ( Jul) -1.3% (Prev. -1.4%, Rev. -1.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-food-price-index-mm-jul-01-prev-06 Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T22:47:56.000Z New Zealand Food Price Index MM (Jul) 0.1% (Prev. 0.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-performance-of-services-index-jul-506-prev-506-rev-509 Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T22:35:28.000Z New Zealand Performance of Services Index (Jul) 50.6 (Prev. 50.6, Rev. 50.9) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israel-reportedly-conducts-artillery-attack-on-central-gaza-according-to-snn-citing-palestinian-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T22:31:56.000Z Israel reportedly conducts artillery attack on central Gaza, according to SNN citing Palestinian sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-muted-reopen-to-futures-trading-with-us-index-futures-little-changed-following-quiet-weekend-newsflow-while-oil-futures-are-mildly-higher-in-the-continued-absence-of-a-final-hormuz-agreement Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T22:04:47.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Muted reopen to futures trading with US index futures little changed following quiet weekend newsflow, while oil futures are mildly higher in the continued absence of a final Hormuz agreement https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israel-is-launching-artillery-attacks-on-the-city-of-mansouri-in-southern-lebanon-according-to-al-mayadeen Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T21:56:55.000Z Israel is launching artillery attacks on the city of Mansouri in southern Lebanon, according to Al Mayadeen https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemen-conducted-strikes-on-saudi-linked-mercenary-targets-in-mokha-and-marib-destroying-weapon-depots-and-command-facilities-according-to-tehran-times-citing-a-statement-on-saturday Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T21:54:15.000Z Yemen conducted strikes on Saudi-linked mercenary targets in Mokha and Marib, destroying weapon depots and command facilities, according to Tehran Times citing a statement on Saturday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-asia-pac-opening-news---17th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T21:38:04.000Z Newsquawk Daily Asia-Pac Opening News - 17th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-posts-very-happy-to-see-that-saudi-arabia-turkey-and-pakistan-have-recently-and-finally-signed-the-mecca-joint-defence-agreement Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T21:10:55.000Z US President Trump posts "Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have recently, and finally, signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-posts-not-happy-with-the-fact-that-the-united-states-has-long-ago-agreed-to-participate-in-joint-military-exercises-with-south-korea-have-instructed-secretary-of-war-to-substantially-reduce-the-joint-military-exercises Newsquawk en 2026-08-16T21:09:34.000Z US President Trump posts "..not happy with the fact that the United States has, long ago, agreed to participate in Joint Military Exercises with South Korea..." have instructed Secretary of War to substantially reduce the Joint Military Exercises