https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-says-the-first-priority-in-the-g20-is-economic-growth Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:42:58.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent says the first priority in the G20 is economic growth https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-president-xi-tells-russian-president-putin-that-the-foundation-of-china-russia-relations-will-be-more-solid-and-brighter-prospects Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:40:42.000Z Chinese President Xi tells Russian President Putin that the foundation of China-Russia relations will be more solid and brighter prospects https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/coinbase-coin-and-webull-bull-expand-partnership Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:35:27.000Z Coinbase (COIN) and WeBull (BULL) expand partnership https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/openai-announces-that-from-today-advertisers-can-purchase-chatgpt-ads-directly-through-the-manager-in-europe-india-the-middle-east-and-north-africa Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:34:05.000Z OpenAI announces that from today advertisers can purchase ChatGPT ads directly through the manager in Europe, India the Middle East and North Africa https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-says-the-only-way-to-get-out-of-debt-is-to-grow-our-way-out Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:31:52.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent says the only way to get out of debt is to grow our way out https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-says-iran-is-taking-sanction-seriously Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:27:55.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent says Iran is taking sanction seriously, will be going to continue exerting pressure https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-ceo-huang-confirms-usd-35bln-investment-in-mediatek-2454-tt Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:27:32.000Z Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Huang confirms USD 3.5bln investment in MediaTek (2454 TT) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/openais-ad-business-has-hit-a-usd-1bln-annualised-revenue-run-rate Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:27:08.000Z OpenAI's ad business has hit a USD 1bln annualised revenue run rate, CNBC reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-centcom-says-no-ships-have-hit-mines-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-is-another-irgc-attempt-to-intimidate-regional-commercial-shipping-through-disinformation Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:26:03.000Z US CENTCOM says no ships have hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and is another IRGC attempt to intimidate regional commercial shipping through disinformation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/cxmt-688825-ch-has-reportedly-begun-producing-hbm3e-in-small-quantities-the-information-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:22:58.000Z CXMT (688825 CH) has reportedly begun producing HBM3E in small quantities, The Information reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-navy-commanders-says-no-oil-will-be-allowed-to-pass-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-mehr-news-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:17:18.000Z IRGC Navy Commander says no oil will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Mehr News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-president-putin-and-chinese-president-xi-discussed-ukraine-at-the-sco-meeting-but-was-not-the-main-theme-of-their-discussion Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:15:29.000Z Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi discussed Ukraine at the SCO meeting, but was not the main theme of their discussion https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-calendar-of-key-events---september-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:15:03.000Z Newsquawk Calendar of Key Events - September 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-equity-opening-news-openai-plans-to-end-spcx-cursor-model-contract-pcg-eix-sre-downgraded- Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:09:14.000Z Daily US Equity Opening News: OpenAI plans to end SPCX Cursor model contract; PCG, EIX, SRE downgraded https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazils-vp-alckmin-says-brazil-must-work-to-improve-debt-to-gdp-ratio-key-is-to-raise-gdp-while-keeping-spending-under-control-and-he-believes-there-is-room-to-do-so Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T13:09:14.000Z Brazil's VP Alckmin says Brazil must work to improve debt-to-GDP ratio; key is to raise GDP while keeping spending under control, and he believes there is room to do so https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-deepens-its-partnership-with-mediatek-2454-tt-to-build-an-ai-edge-to-cloud-computing-platforms-nvidia-will-invest-usd-35bln-in-convertible-bonds Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:51:50.000Z Nvidia (NVDA) is to invest USD 3.5bln in MediaTek (2454 TT) convertible bonds to build an AI edge to cloud computing platforms https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-us-will-respond-to-iranian-attack-reports-fox Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:49:42.000Z US President Trump says US will respond to Iranian attacks, reports Fox https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-broker-moves-pcg-eix-sre-downgraded-bw-initiated-with-a-buy-at-needham Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:40:34.000Z US BROKER MOVES: PCG, EIX, SRE downgraded; BW initiated with a Buy at Needham https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/engine-capital-is-pushing-for-epam-systems-epam-to-boost-share-buybacks-or-consider-putting-itself-up-for-sale-reports-ft Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:37:57.000Z Engine Capital is pushing for EPAM Systems (EPAM) to boost share buybacks or consider putting itself up for sale, reports FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-donald-trump-posts-that-iran-is-a-failed-nation-claiming-its-military-economy-and-leadership-are-in-disarray-while-accusing-the-government-of-killing-protesters-and-spreading-misinformation Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:30:05.000Z US President Trump posts that Iran is a “failed nation,” claiming its military, economy and leadership are in disarray while accusing the government of killing protesters and spreading misinformation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/strategy-mstr-buys-4603-btc-for-usd-3697mln-at-the-week-ending-aug-30th Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:24:13.000Z Strategy (MSTR) buys 4,603 BTC for USD 369.7mln at the week ending Aug 30th https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/openai-exec-says-they-hit-25mln-active-users-and-to-celebrate-have-reset-usage-for-all-paid-subscriptions-for-chatgpt-work-and-codex Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:23:44.000Z OpenAI exec says they hit 25mln active users and to celebrate have reset usage for all paid subscriptions for ChatGPT work and Codex https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-core-inflation-rate-yoy-prel-aug-24-prev-24 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:21:28.000Z German Core Inflation Rate YoY Prel (Aug) 2.4% (Prev. 2.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-african-trade-balance-jul-2014b-prev-1723b Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:20:00.000Z South African Trade Balance (Jul) 20.14B (Prev. 17.23B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-cpi-prel-aug-yy-29-vs-exp-30-prev-28 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:20:00.000Z German CPI Prel (Aug YY) 2.9% vs. Exp. 3.0% (Prev. 2.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-hicp-preliminary-aug-mm-02-vs-exp-03-prev-09 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:20:00.000Z German HICP Preliminary (Aug MM) 0.2% vs. Exp. 0.3% (Prev. 0.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-cpi-prel-aug-mm-02-vs-exp-03-prev-08 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:20:00.000Z German CPI Prel (Aug MM) 0.2% vs. Exp. 0.3% (Prev. 0.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-hicp-preliminary-aug-yy-29-vs-exp-31-prev-28 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:20:00.000Z German HICP Preliminary (Aug YY) 2.9% vs. Exp. 3.1% (Prev. 2.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-trump-administration-is-expected-on-monday-to-approve-an-expanded-volume-of-biofuel-waivers-for-us-oil-refiners-covering-more-than-18-billion-renewable-fuel-credits-reuters-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:08:35.000Z The Trump administration is expected on Monday to approve an expanded volume of biofuel waivers for US oil refiners, covering more than 1.8 billion renewable fuel credits, Reuters reports, citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pakistans-pm-sharif-met-iranian-president-pezeshkian-on-the-sidelines-of-the-sco-summit-in-bishkek-to-discuss-recent-developments-and-cooperation-between-islamabad-and-tehran Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:07:23.000Z Pakistan’s PM Sharif met Iranian President Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit to discuss recent developments and cooperation between Islamabad and Tehran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-official-says-us-military-did-not-target-kharg-island-in-overnight-strikes-according-to-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T12:01:27.000Z US official says US military did not target Kharg Island in overnight strikes, according to reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazilian-nominal-budget-balance-jul--97600b-vs-exp--84b-prev--166000b Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T11:50:00.000Z Brazilian Nominal Budget Balance (Jul) -97.600B vs. Exp. -84B (Prev. -166.000B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazilian-gross-debt-to-gdp-jul-825-vs-exp-8215-prev-819 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T11:50:00.000Z Brazilian Gross Debt to GDP (Jul) 82.5% vs. Exp. 82.15% (Prev. 81.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eus-kallas-says-oil-tanker-mv-sun-was-boarded-on-august-20th-by-eus-operation-eunavfor-med-irini Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T11:33:55.000Z EU's Kallas says oil tanker MV Sun was boarded on August 20th by EU's operation Eunavfor Med Irini https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eli-lilly-lly-says-at-week-52-taltz-and-zepbound-further-improved-psoriasis-or-psoriatic-arthritis-disease-activity-from-week-36-when-statistically-superior-improvements-versus-taltz-alone-were-observed-in-the-together-pso-and-together-psa-trials Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T11:21:44.000Z Eli Lilly (LLY) says at week 52, Taltz and Zepbound further improved psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis disease activity from Week 36, when statistically superior improvements versus Taltz alone were observed in the TOGETHER-PsO and TOGETHER-PsA trials https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saic-saic-q2-2026-usd-adj-eps-301-exp-231-revenue-188bln-exp-176bln-fy-revenue-view-72-73bln-exp-719bln-fy-adj-eps-view-1065-1075-exp-1018 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T11:20:06.000Z SAIC (SAIC) Q2 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 3.01 (exp. 2.31), Revenue 1.88bln (exp. 1.76bln); FY revenue view 7.2-7.3bln (exp. 7.19bln), FY adj. EPS view 10.65-10.75 (exp. 10.18) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-modest-downside-in-energy-benchmarks-as-newswires-re-run-comments-from-iranian-president-pezeshkian-supporting-equities-and-weighing-on-the-usd Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T11:14:38.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Modest downside in Energy benchmarks as newswires re-run comments from Iranian President Pezeshkian, supporting equities and weighing on the USD https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/apollo-apo-to-sell-thermal-management-solutions-developer-kelvion-to-slb-slb-for-usd-34bln-in-cash-assumes-usd-07bln-debt Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T11:11:26.000Z Apollo (APO) to sell thermal management solutions developer Kelvion to SLB (SLB) for USD 3.4bln in cash, assumes USD 0.7bln debt https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eli-lilly-lly-acquires-merida-biosciences-for-up-to-usd-2875bln-to-advance-treatments-for-serious-autoimmune-and-allergic-diseases Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T11:06:08.000Z Eli Lilly (LLY) acquires Merida Biosciences for up to USD 2.875bln to advance treatments for serious autoimmune and allergic diseases https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/adobe-adbe-expends-its-saudi-partnership-to-provide-over-usd-4bln-in-free-ai-tools Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:57:29.000Z Adobe (ADBE), MCIT and HUMAIN expands its Saudi partnership to provide over USD 4bln in free AI tools https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/kkr-kkr-confirms-that-it-is-to-sell-usi-insurance-services-to-aon-aon-for-usd-17bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:50:52.000Z KKR (KKR) confirms that it is to sell USI Insurance Services to Aon (AON) for USD 17bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-gdp-growth-rate-q2-yy-78-vs-exp-71-prev-78 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:50:00.000Z Indian GDP Growth Rate (Q2 YY) 7.8% vs. Exp. 7.1% (Prev. 7.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/wingtech-technology-600745-ch-says-a-chinese-court-has-frozen-nexperias-stakes-in-4-chinese-subsidiaries-under-an-asset-preservation-order Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:49:19.000Z Wingtech Technology (600745 CH) says a Chinese court has frozen Nexperia's stakes in 4 Chinese subsidiaries under an asset-preservation order https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-president-pezekhian-says-tehran-is-still-looking-to-reach-an-agreement-and-believes-the-continuation-of-the-war-is-not-in-anyones-interest-in-the-region Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:47:25.000Z Iranian President Pezekhian says Tehran is still looking to reach an agreement and believes the continuation of the war is not in anyone's interest in the region https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-arabia-is-reportedly-seeking-about-usd-8bln-in-loans-as-the-ongoing-war-strains-the-countrys-finances-bloomberg-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:40:52.000Z Saudi Arabia is reportedly seeking about USD 8bln in loans as the ongoing war strains the country's finances, Bloomberg reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-transportation-secretary-duffy-and-dhs-secretary-mullin-to-hold-a-news-conference-on-anti-fraud-measures-related-to-the-trucking-industry-in-detroit-at-1030-edt-politico-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:40:15.000Z US Transportation Secretary Duffy and DHS Secretary Mullin to hold a news conference on anti-fraud measures related to the trucking industry in Detroit at 10:30 EDT, POLITICO reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/snbs-tschudin-says-more-willingness-to-intervene-in-fx-if-needed- Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:37:06.000Z SNB's Tschudin says more willingness to intervene on FX if needed https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/volkswagen-vow3-gy-cfo-said-factory-shutdowns-are-the-cos-most-expensive-option-and-would-only-be-considered-as-a-last-resort Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:36:48.000Z Volkswagen (VOW3 GY) CFO said factory shutdowns are the Co’s most expensive option and would only be considered as a last resort https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eu-says-it-will-continue-working-closely-with-the-us-other-g7-members-and-international-partners-to-maintain-pressure-on-iran Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:28:29.000Z EU says it will continue working closely with the US, other G7 members and international partners to maintain pressure on Iran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/gamestop-gme-q2-2026-prelim-usd-sales-780-800mln-exp-756mln-net-income-290-310mln Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:26:22.000Z Gamestop (GME) Q2 2026 prelim. (USD): Sales 780-800mln (exp. 756mln), Net Income 290-310mln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-eu-designates-chatgpt-reddit-rddt-and-roblox-rblx-as-very-large-online-search-engines-under-the-dsa Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:22:08.000Z The EU designates ChatGPT, Reddit (RDDT) and Roblox (RBLX) as very large online search engines under the DSA https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/luxembourg-ppi-jul-yy--21-prev--25 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:20:00.000Z Luxembourg PPI (Jul YY) -2.1% (Prev. -2.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/calendar-addition-nvidia-nvda-ceo-huang-to-appear-on-bloomberg-tv-at-1405bst0905edt Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:13:07.000Z [CALENDAR ADDITION] Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Huang to appear on Bloomberg TV at 14:05BST/09:05EDT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-claims-its-latest-attack-prevented-iranian-mine-laying-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-were-fabricated-tasnim-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:05:10.000Z US claims its latest attack prevented Iranian mine-laying in the Strait of Hormuz were fabricated, Tasnim reports citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-eu-sells-eur-627bln-vs-exp-7bln-2875-2031-325-2036-and-3625-2040-egb-bonds Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T10:00:58.000Z The EU sells EUR 6.27bln vs Exp. 7bln 2.875% 2031, 3.25% 2036 and 3.625% 2040 EGB Bonds https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/huawei-technologies-h1-2026-cny-net-profit-2381bln-revenue-46782bln-96-yy Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:55:01.000Z Huawei Technologies H1 2026 (CNY): Net Profit 23.81bln, -36% Y/Y; Revenue 467.82bln, +9.6% Y/Y https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ig-metall-warns-of-maximum-resistance-in-its-dispute-with-volkswagen-vow3-gy-saying-it-will-oppose-attempts-to-challenge-the-2024-restructuring-agreement-and-fight-back-if-management-provokes-a-conflict Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:51:46.000Z IG Metall warns of “maximum resistance” in its dispute with Volkswagen (VOW3 GY), saying it will oppose attempts to challenge the 2024 restructuring agreement and fight back if management provokes a conflict https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/belgian-ppi-jul-yy-9-prev-91 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:50:00.000Z Belgian PPI (Jul YY) 9% (Prev. 9.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/build-american-ai-is-launching-a-battleground-state-campaign-supporting-data-centre-development-axios-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:46:49.000Z Build American AI is launching a battleground-state campaign supporting data centre development, Axios reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/samsung-electronics-005930-ks-memory-unit-has-allocated-c-70-of-production-capacity-to-be-supplied-by-2031-as-lta-se-daily-reports-citing-sources-main-partners-are-nvidia-nvda-alphabet-googl-and-microsoft-msft Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:43:01.000Z Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) memory unit has allocated c. 70% of production capacity to be supplied by 2031 as LTA, SE Daily reports citing sources; main partners are Nvidia (NVDA), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-us-opening-news---31st-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:42:48.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Opening News - 31st August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukrainian-president-zelensky-to-send-top-sanctions-adviser-to-capitol-hill-this-week-in-a-bid-to-convince-house-lawmakers-to-drop-their-opposition-to-the-senate-passed-russia-sanctions-bill-punchbowl-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:25:25.000Z Ukrainian President Zelensky to send top sanctions adviser to Capitol Hill this week in a bid to convince House lawmakers to drop their opposition to the Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill, Punchbowl reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-bipartisan-us-bill-would-permanently-ban-chinese-internet-connected-vehicles-and-target-chinese-software-and-hardware-in-us-autos-nyt-reports- Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:22:38.000Z A bipartisan US bill would permanently ban Chinese internet-connected vehicles, and target Chinese software and hardware in US autos, NYT reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/belgian-gdp-growth-rate-final-q2-yy-05-prev-08 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:20:00.000Z Belgian GDP Growth Rate Final (Q2 YY) 0.5% (Prev. 0.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/greek-retail-sales-jun-yy-19-prev-68 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:20:00.000Z Greek Retail Sales (Jun YY) 1.9% (Prev. 6.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/belgian-gdp-growth-rate-final-q2-qq-00-vs-exp-0-prev-00 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:20:00.000Z Belgian GDP Growth Rate Final (Q2 QQ) 0.0% vs. Exp. 0% (Prev. 0.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/greek-unemployment-rate-jul-79-prev-81 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:19:31.000Z Greek Unemployment Rate (Jul) 7.9% (Prev. 8.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemeni-armed-forces-reportedly-targeted-saudi-ships-in-the-red-sea-isna-reports-citing-yemeni-media-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:18:48.000Z Yemeni armed forces reportedly targeted Saudi ships in the Red Sea, ISNA reports citing Yemeni media reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-usd-weaker-against-all-g10-peers-into-month-end Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:18:39.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] USD weaker against all G10 peers into month-end https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-energy-gaps-higher-amid-us-iran-flare-up-but-off-best-levels-amid-a-lack-of-further-fire Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:15:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Energy gaps higher amid US-Iran flare-up, but off best levels amid a lack of further fire https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-mofcom-targets-around-cny-60tln-in-total-retail-sales-of-consumer-goods-by-2030 Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:14:58.000Z China’s MOFCOM targets around CNY 60tln in total retail sales of consumer goods by 2030 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-dutch-ttf-front-month-contract-has-risen-above-eur-70mwh-reaching-levels-last-seen-in-march Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T09:09:22.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Dutch TTF front-month contract has risen above EUR 70/MWh, reaching levels last seen in March https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/riksbank-deputy-governor-jansson-says-swedens-inflation-outlook-has-become-more-uncertain-after-unexpectedly-high-inflation-readings-this-summer Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T08:57:07.000Z Riksbank Deputy Governor Jansson says Sweden’s inflation outlook has become more uncertain after unexpectedly high inflation readings this summer; Sweden’s economic recovery could prove more persistent than expected. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-fixed-contained-on-the-uk-bank-holiday-usts-briefly-take-out-last-weeks-low-bunds-await-mainland-inflation Newsquawk en 2026-08-31T08:52:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Fixed contained on the UK Bank Holiday, USTs briefly take out last week's low, Bunds await mainland inflation 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/newsquawk-daily-asia-pac-opening-news---31st-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-30T21:46:10.000Z Newsquawk Daily Asia-Pac Opening News - 31st August 2026 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