https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/arab-sources-report-that-explosions-were-heard-in-jizan-and-abha-saudi-arabia-reports-fars Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:51:06.000Z Arab sources report that explosions were heard in Jizan and Abha, Saudi Arabia, reports Fars https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-weekly-us-earnings-estimates-21st-25th-september-2026-thin-earnings-docket Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:50:00.000Z Newsquawk Weekly US Earnings Estimates: 21st-25th September 2026: Thin earnings docket https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-civil-defense-has-alerted-of-potential-danger-in-abha-and-jazan Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:49:58.000Z Saudi Civil Defense has alerted of potential danger in Abha and Jazan https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-civil-defense-says-danger-has-passed-in-khamis-mushait Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:41:59.000Z Saudi Civil Defense says danger has passed in Khamis Mushait and Jeddah https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-on-xi-visit-says-we-get-along-very-well-it-is-a-great-honour-he-is-visiting Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:40:47.000Z US President Trump, on Xi visit, says we get along very well; it is a great honour he is visiting https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-civil-defence-issues-early-warning-alert-in-yanbu-jeddah-and-taif Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:37:01.000Z Saudi Civil Defence issues early warning alert in Yanbu, Jeddah, and Taif https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/scope-upgrades-the-greeces-rating-to-bbb-with-stable-outlook Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:36:58.000Z Scope upgrades Greece’s rating to BBB+ with Stable Outlook https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-the-upcoming-midterm-results-will-be-very-close Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:35:40.000Z US President Trump says the upcoming midterm results will be very close https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-and-china-reportedly-discuss-cutting-tariff-on-us-lng-ahead-of-xis-visit-according-to-reuters Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:35:10.000Z US and China reportedly discuss cutting tariff on US LNG ahead of Xi's visit, according to Reuters https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/week-in-focus--21-25th-september-2026-highlights-include-xis-visit-to-the-us-global-flash-pmis-aussie-jobs-and-the-snb-rate-decision Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:33:37.000Z Week in Focus – 21-25th September 2026: Highlights include Xi’s visit to the US, Global Flash PMIs, Aussie jobs and the SNB rate decision https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-market-wrap-stocks-mixed-on-quad-witching-while-yen-falls-post-boj Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:33:09.000Z US Market Wrap: Stocks mixed on quad witching while Yen falls post-BoJ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/scope-downgrades-frances-long-term-ratings-to-a-and-revises-the-outlooks-to-stable Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:30:07.000Z Scope downgrades France’s long-term ratings to A+ and revises the outlooks to stable https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-iran-war-will-end-soon Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:28:51.000Z US President Trump says Iran War will end soon https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/dbrs-lowers-french-outlook-to-negative-affirms-aa-ratings Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:27:45.000Z DBRS lowers French outlook to negative; affirms AA ratings https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/dbrs-affirms-us-at-aaa-stable-trend Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:26:17.000Z DBRS affirms US at AAA; Stable Trend https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nscale-nscl-enters-into-an-unsecured-convertible-loan-agreement-with-nvidia-nvda Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:17:09.000Z NScale (NSCL) enters into an unsecured convertible loan agreement with Nvidia (NVDA) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-announces-a-new-programme-providing-mfn-drug-discounts-directly-to-state-medicaid-programs-covering-nearly-70mln-americans Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:16:31.000Z US President Trump announces a new programme providing MFN drug discounts directly to state Medicaid programs covering nearly 70mln Americans https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nscale-files-for-ipo-seeking-to-list-on-nyse-under-nscl Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:07:15.000Z Nscale files for IPO, seeking to list on NYSE under NSCL https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/labour-reportedly-considering-lowering-the-mansion-tax-threshold-to-gbp-15mln-reports-the-times Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T20:05:26.000Z Labour reportedly considering lowering the Mansion Tax threshold to GBP 1.5mln, reports The Times https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-wrap-t-note-futures-z6-settle-11-ticks-lower-at-105-26 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T19:48:59.000Z TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (Z6) SETTLE 11 TICKS LOWER AT 105-26+ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/houthi-says-saudi-arabia-has-called-for-irans-mediation-with-yemen-reports-fars Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T19:48:11.000Z Houthi says Saudi Arabia has called for Iran's mediation with Yemen, reports Fars https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nasa-is-in-talks-with-boeing-ba-to-expand-starliner-missions-including-the-potential-for-10-or-more-new-flights-according-to-wsj Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T19:43:00.000Z NASA is in talks with Boeing (BA) to expand Starliner missions, including the potential for 10 or more new flights, according to the WSJ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-bans-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house-due-to-fake-news Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T19:26:17.000Z US President Trump bans CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House due to fake news https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-fx-wrap-dollar-chops-with-yen-sold-post-boj-but-off-worst-levels-following-rate-check- Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T19:24:25.000Z US FX WRAP: Dollar chops with Yen sold post BoJ but off worst levels following rate check https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/novo-nordisk-novob-dc-says-there-are-stable-ozempic-supplies-across-canada Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T19:15:40.000Z Novo Nordisk (NOVOB DC) says there are stable Ozempic supplies across Canada https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/fhfa-director-pulte-says-buying-more-mbs-as-we-speak Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T19:12:24.000Z FHFA Director Pulte says Fannie and Freddie "are beginning to buy even more, large quantities" of MBS https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-via-earlier-newsnation-interview-says-i-think-iran-is-losing-on-all-counts-and-if-the-deal-they-want-isnt-right-i-wont-even-consider-it Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:58:16.000Z US President Trump, via earlier Newsnation Interview, says I think Iran is losing on all counts, and if the deal they want isn't right, I won't even consider it. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/crude-wrap-wti-x6-settles-usd-115-lower-at-9608bbl Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:53:24.000Z CRUDE WRAP: WTI (X6) SETTLES USD 1.15 LOWER AT 96.08/BBL https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/more-us-troops-have-reportedly-died-amid-the-iran-war-than-the-pentagon-disclosed-publicly-reports-wapo Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:48:21.000Z More US troops have reportedly died amid the Iran war than the Pentagon disclosed publicly, reports WaPo https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/an-agreement-has-reportedly-been-reached-on-german-fuel-price-relief-measures-according-to-german-government-sources- Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:42:33.000Z An agreement has reportedly been reached on German fuel price relief measures, according to German government sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spacex-spcx-chief-musk-says-ai-could-double-us-gdp-growth-next-year-from-about-2-to-roughly-4-with-potential-for-even-stronger-growth Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:35:32.000Z SpaceX (SPCX) chief Musk says AI could double US GDP growth next year from about 2% to roughly 4%, with potential for even stronger growth https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-government-reportedly-plans-to-cut-taxes-on-gasoline-by-17-cents-per-litre-according-to-reports Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:29:32.000Z German government reportedly plans to cut taxes on gasoline by 17 cents per litre, according to reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-us-doj-is-considering-joining-texas-antitrust-case-against-blackrock-blk-and-state-street-stt Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:27:54.000Z The US DoJ is considering joining Texas’ antitrust case against BlackRock (BLK) and State Street (STT) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/an-advent--and-fedex-fdx-led-consortium-cleared-the-80-acceptance-threshold-required-to-acquire-inpost-inpst-na Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:24:24.000Z An Advent- and FedEx (FDX)-led consortium cleared the 80% acceptance threshold required to acquire InPost (INPST NA) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-trump-approval-rating-in-the-republican-party-is-now-95 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:19:41.000Z US President Trump says Trump approval rating in the Republican Party is now 95% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-fda-approve-eli-lillys-lly-iluriyo-in-combination-with-verzenio-for-adults-with-er-her2--esr1-mutated-advanced-or-metastatic-breast-cancer Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:17:20.000Z US FDA approve Eli-Lilly's (LLY) Iluriyo in combination with Verzenio for adults with ER+, HER2-, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/an-informed-source-told-mehr-news-that-pakistani-interior-minister-mohsen-naqvi-is-likely-to-visit-tehran-this-week Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:12:20.000Z An informed source told Mehr News that Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsen Naqvi is likely to visit Tehran this week https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-military-operations-targeting-iran-have-so-far-cost-usd-436bln-as-of-3rd-september-punchbowl-reports-citing-a-centcom-estimate-submitted-to-congressional-defence-committees Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:09:07.000Z US military operations targeting Iran have so far cost USD 43.6bln as of 3rd September, Punchbowl reports citing a CENTCOM estimate submitted to congressional defence committees https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-to-talk-ai-and-rare-earths-this-weekend-with-chinese-vice-premier-reports-ap Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:08:08.000Z US Treasury Secretary to talk AI and rare earths this weekend with Chinese Vice Premier, reports AP https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-exports-through-the-bab-el-mandeb-strait-continue-to-suffer-with-weekly-traffic-since-the-start-of-august-at-under-a-third-of-this-years-seven-day-average-kpler-data-shows-reports-cbs Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:04:39.000Z Saudi exports through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait continue to suffer, with weekly traffic since the start of August at under a third of this year's seven-day average, Kpler data shows; reports CBS https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-block-trades-rolling-headline-18th-september-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T18:02:00.000Z Treasury Block Trades [Rolling headline: 18th September, 2026] https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spacexai-spcx-releases-grok-voice-transcribe-20 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T17:56:04.000Z Spacexai (SPCX) Releases Grok Voice Transcribe 2.0 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-says-it-is-committed-to-working-with-partners-to-prevent-iran-from-exploiting-resources-to-support-its-agenda-al-jazeera-reports Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T17:48:49.000Z US Treasury says it is committed to working with partners to prevent Iran from exploiting resources to support its agenda, Al Jazeera reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/cerebras-cbrs-announces-it-built-money-agent-a-personal-finance-assistant-powered-by-alibaba-qwen-38-on-cerebras Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T17:38:56.000Z Cerebras (CBRS) announces it built Money Agent, a personal finance assistant powered by Alibaba Qwen 3.8 on Cerebras https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/baker-hughes-weekly-rig-count-total-rig-count-595-prev-591-oil-rigs-452-prev-450-gas-rigs-134-prev-132 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T17:22:44.000Z Baker Hughes Weekly Rig Count: Total rig count 595 (prev. 591); oil rigs 452 (prev. 450), gas rigs 134 (prev. 132) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-arabia-has-announced-its-readiness-to-lift-the-blockade-on-yemen-provided-that-yemen-agrees-to-a-ceasefire-but-it-is-unlikely-that-yemen-will-accept-this-offer-reports-snn Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T17:19:56.000Z Saudi Arabia has announced its readiness to lift the blockade on Yemen, provided that Yemen agrees to a ceasefire, but it is unlikely that Yemen will accept this offer, reports SNN https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-military-nearly-engaged-in-an-armed-confrontation-with-china-this-spring-after-an-ai-generated-intelligence-report-falsely-claimed-a-chinese-vessel-was-transporting-nuclear-weapons-components-reports-cnn-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T17:18:01.000Z US military nearly engaged in an armed confrontation with China this spring after an AI-generated intelligence report falsely claimed a Chinese vessel was transporting nuclear weapons components, reports CNN citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/top-us-nato-commander-participated-in-todays-virtual-briefing-for-pentagon-policy-chief-colby-on-potential-approaches-to-us-force-posture-review-in-europe-says-the-spokesperson Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T17:15:24.000Z Top US NATO commander participated in today's virtual briefing for Pentagon Policy Chief Colby on potential approaches to US force posture review in Europe, says the Spokesperson https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-centcom-says-as-of-september-18th-it-has-redirected-105-commercial-vessels-to-ensure-strict-compliance Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T17:13:30.000Z US CENTCOM says as of September 18th, it has redirected 105 commercial vessels to ensure strict compliance https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-reports-of-an-explosion-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-reports-al-hadath Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T17:09:19.000Z Reports of an explosion near the Strait of Hormuz, reports Al Hadath https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-high-ranking-saudi-security-and-military-delegation-met-with-leaders-of-mossad-and-israeli-military-intelligence-to-request-security-support-to-counter-the-operations-carried-out-by-the-houthi-movement-against-saudi-arabia-reports-isna Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T17:05:30.000Z A high-ranking Saudi security and military delegation met with leaders of Mossad and Israeli military intelligence to request security support to counter the operations carried out by the Houthi movement against Saudi Arabia, reports ISNA https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/60mln-bbls-of-iranian-or-likely-iranian-oil-are-stuck-on-board-ships-subject-to-sanctions-reports-al-jazeera-citing-a-us-source Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T17:03:36.000Z 60mln bbls of Iranian or likely Iranian oil are stuck on board ships subject to sanctions, reports Al Jazeera citing a US source https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/cnbc-reports-nike-nke-let-mbappe-go-on-onon-did-not-steal-him Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T17:02:06.000Z CNBC reports Nike (NKE) let Mbappe go, On (ONON) did not steal him https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-confirms-us-is-talking-to-the-houthis-and-they-want-a-deal Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T16:50:19.000Z US President Trump confirms US is talking to the Houthis, and they want a deal; says we'll see on whether to annihilate Iran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/feds-schmid-2028-voter-says-us-treasury-buybacks-do-not-make-feds-job-easier-or-harder Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T16:46:02.000Z Fed's Schmid (2028 voter) says US Treasury buybacks do not make Fed's job easier or harder https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/house-china-panel-chair-moolenaar-writes-to-us-president-trump-urges-him-to-tighten-ai-chip-export-controls-on-china-says-prc-not-a-long-term-market-for-american-ai Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T16:40:18.000Z House China Panel Chair Moolenaar writes to US President Trump, urges him to tighten AI chip export controls on China, says PRC not a long term market for American AI https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nasa-awards-spacex-spcx-three-crew-flights-to-space-station-valued-at-usd-946mln Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T16:38:57.000Z NASA awards SpaceX (SPCX) three crew flights to space station, valued at USD 946mln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/citigroups-c-ceo-fraser-expected-to-attend-trumps-state-dinner-for-chinese-president-xi Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T16:24:07.000Z Citigroup's (C) CEO Fraser expected to attend Trump's state dinner for Chinese President Xi https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-shipment-of-f-35-fighter-parts-was-rerouted-to-hong-kong-this-summer-then-vanished-reports-politico-congress-and-dod-are-investigating-amid-the-possibility-that-china-may-now-have-access-to-the-highly-classified-programme Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T16:20:43.000Z A shipment of F-35 fighter parts was rerouted to Hong Kong this summer, then vanished, reports Politico; Congress and DOD are investigating, amid the possibility that China may now have access to the highly-classified programme https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boj-conducted-a-rate-check-with-market-participants-late-friday-signaling-potential-preparation-for-currency-intervention-reports-nikkei Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T16:03:53.000Z BoJ conducted a "rate check" with market participants late Friday, signaling potential preparation for currency intervention, reports Nikkei https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-defence-ministry-says-russian-forces-hit-tanker-in-odesa-reports-interfax Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T15:58:36.000Z Russian Defence Ministry says Russian forces hit tanker in Odesa, reports Interfax https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/feds-schmid-says-he-supported-rate-hike-and-recent-data-suggests-inflation-trending-above-3 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T15:53:11.000Z Fed's Schmid says he supported rate hike and recent data suggests inflation trending above 3% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/porsche-p911-gy-cuts-fy26-net-to-eur--05bln-to-eur-15bln-prev-15-35bln Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T15:42:34.000Z Porsche (P911 GY) cuts FY26 net to EUR -0.5bln to EUR 1.5bln (prev. 1.5-3.5bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/volkswagen-vow3-gy-guides-fy26-revenue-to-midpoint-of--03-to-00-range-cuts-fy26-op-return-on-sales-to-up-to-1-prev-4-55 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T15:40:30.000Z Volkswagen (VOW3 GY) guides FY26 revenue to midpoint of -0.3% to 0.0% range; cuts FY26 op. return on sales to "up to 1%" (prev. 4-5.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/frances-cnp-assurances-reportedly-considering-a-takeover-offer-for-coface-cofa-fp Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T15:38:05.000Z France's CNP Assurances reportedly considering a takeover offer for Coface (COFA FP) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/draftkings-inc-urged-an-administrative-tribunal-at-the-us-patent-and-trademark-office-to-invalidate-a-patent-that-a-cantor-fitzgerald-unit-accused-it-of-copying-reports-bloomberg-law Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T15:36:09.000Z DraftKings Inc. urged an administrative tribunal at the US Patent and Trademark Office to invalidate a patent that a Cantor Fitzgerald unit accused it of copying, reports Bloomberg Law https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/edf-repotedly-considers-preferred-equity-to-lure-buyers-to-edison-eix-stake-according-to-reports Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T15:28:20.000Z EDF repotedly considers preferred equity to lure buyers to Edison (EIX) stake, according to reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/california-governor-newsom-signs-eo-to-address-the-dangers-of-ai-and-pushes-for-creation-of-ai-kill-switch Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T15:25:10.000Z California Governor Newsom signs EO to address the dangers of Ai and pushes for creation of AI 'kill switch' https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/amazon-amzn-is-in-the-eus-crosshairs-over-suspected-price-curbs-on-sellers Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T15:21:24.000Z Amazon (AMZN) is in the EU's crosshairs over suspected price curbs on sellers https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eu-set-to-impose-provisional-safeguard-measures-on-imports-of-electrical-steel Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T15:20:48.000Z EU set to impose provisional safeguard measures on imports of electrical steel https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iaea-says-that-it-has-been-informed-that-a-cooling-tower-at-a-reactor-of-russias-kursk-nuclear-power-plant-was-stuck-by-a-drone-early-on-thursday Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T15:18:28.000Z IAEA says that it has been informed that a cooling tower at a reactor of Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant was stuck by a drone early on Thursday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/amazon-amzn-aws-signs-5-year-strategic-collaboration-pact-with-sap-sap-gy-to-expand-sap-business-ai-platform-to-seven-new-aws-regions Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T15:15:51.000Z Amazon (AMZN) AWS signs 5-year strategic collaboration pact with SAP (SAP GY) to expand SAP Business AI platform to seven new AWS regions https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-usdjpy-sees-immediate-downside-falling-from-15770-to-15700-over-three-minutes-no-fresh-news-flow-behind-the-move Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T15:13:00.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] USD/JPY sees immediate downside falling from 157.70 to 157.00 over three minutes; no fresh news flow behind the move https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemeni-government-forces-say-they-are-making-significant-progress-and-recapturing-positions-after-driving-out-the-houthis-from-jabal-al-shuhada-southwest-of-taiz-al-jazeera-reports Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T15:11:17.000Z Yemeni government forces say they are making significant progress and recapturing positions after driving out the Houthis from Jabal al-Shuhada, southwest of Taiz, Al Jazeera reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pakistani-interior-minister-will-travel-to-iran-within-the-next-few-hours-according-to-sources-cited-by-al-hadath Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T14:59:42.000Z Pakistani Interior Minister will travel to Iran within the next few hours, according to sources cited by Al Hadath; to focus on the repercussions of the Houthi escalation on regional security https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spain-is-reportedly-considering-the-coricelli-family-to-buy-deoleo-ole-sm-bloomberg-reports Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T14:49:07.000Z Spain is reportedly considering the Coricelli family to buy Deoleo (OLE SM), Bloomberg reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-president-sheinbaum-says-she-spoke-with-us-president-trump-on-wednesday-describing-the-call-as-very-good-and-saying-the-two-reached-several-agreements Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T14:36:27.000Z Mexican President Sheinbaum says she spoke with US President Trump on Wednesday, describing the call as very good and saying the two reached several agreements https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-eases-sanctions-on-russias-lukoil-allowing-some-transactions Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T14:30:04.000Z US Treasury eases sanctions on Russia's Lukoil, allowing some transactions https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-government-is-unlikely-to-nominate-bundesbank-president-nagel-for-the-ecb-presidency-with-knot-seen-as-the-front-runner-to-succeed-lagarde-while-germany-is-considering-swapping-the-roles-of-nagel-and-schnabel-handelsblatt-reports Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T14:29:18.000Z German government is unlikely to nominate Bundesbank President Nagel for the ECB presidency, with Knot seen as the front-runner to succeed Lagarde, while Germany is considering swapping the roles of Nagel and Schnabel, Handelsblatt reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-equity-open-stocks-mixed-on-quad-witching- Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T14:23:13.000Z US EQUITY OPEN: Stocks mixed on quad witching https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/cftc-files-crypto-asset-rulemaking-with-the-us-white-house-attempting-to-bypass-the-need-for-congress Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T14:22:19.000Z CFTC files crypto asset rulemaking with the US White House, attempting to bypass the need for Congress https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-cb-leading-index-aug-mm--01-vs-exp-01-prev-02 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T14:20:00.000Z US CB Leading Index (Aug MM) -0.1% vs. Exp. 0.1% (Prev. 0.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-economic-calendar---21st-25th-september-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T14:20:00.000Z Newsquawk Economic Calendar - 21st-25th September 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-economic-releases---21st-september-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T14:20:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 21st September 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-market-wrap---18th-september-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T14:20:00.000Z European Market Wrap - 18th September 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-government-reportedly-plans-to-cut-energy-tax-on-gasoline-by-14c-per-litre-reports-bild Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T14:19:56.000Z German Government reportedly plans to cut energy tax on gasoline by 14c per litre, reports Bild https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-mofcom-says-the-voluntary-export-restrictions-seriously-violate-wto-rules-and-violate-the-laws-of-the-market-economy-and-the-principle-of-fair-competition- Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T14:04:00.000Z China's MOFCOM says the voluntary export restrictions seriously violate WTO rules and violate the laws of the market economy and the principle of fair competition. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecbs-sleijpen-says-central-banks-must-be-ready-to-act Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T13:52:28.000Z ECB's Sleijpen says central banks must be ready to act https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/fed-vice-chair-of-supervision-bowman-does-not-comment-on-monetary-policy-fed-supervisors-should-have-known-about-svb-vulnerabilities-as-early-as-march-2022-more-than-a-year-before-the-banks-failure Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T13:51:48.000Z Fed Vice Chair of Supervision Bowman does not comment on monetary policy; Fed supervisors should have known about SVB vulnerabilities as early as March 2022, more than a year before the bank's failure https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/week-in-focus--21-25th-september-2026-highlights-include-xis-visit-to-the-us-global-flash-pmis-aussie-jobs-and-the-snb-rate-decision Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T13:43:55.000Z Week in Focus – 21-25th September 2026: Highlights include Xi’s visit to the US, Global Flash PMIs, Aussie jobs and the SNB rate decision https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-manufacturing-production-aug-yy-09-prev-12 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T13:35:00.000Z US Manufacturing Production (Aug YY) 0.9% (Prev. 1.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/industrial-production-aug-yy-14-prev-11 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T13:35:00.000Z Industrial Production (Aug YY) 1.4% (Prev. 1.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-manufacturing-production-aug-mm--03-vs-exp-03-prev-02 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T13:35:00.000Z US Manufacturing Production (Aug MM) -0.3% vs. Exp. 0.3% (Prev. 0.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/industrial-production-aug-mm-00-vs-exp-03-prev-02 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T13:35:00.000Z Industrial Production (Aug MM) 0.0% vs. Exp. 0.3% (Prev. 0.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-capacity-utilization-aug-763-vs-exp-764-prev-763 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T13:35:00.000Z US Capacity Utilization (Aug) 76.3% vs. Exp. 76.4% (Prev. 76.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/astrazenecas-azn-ln-klygefa-gefurulimab-recommended-for-approval-in-the-eu-by-chmp-for-the-treatment-of-adults-with-generalised-myasthenia-gravis-gmg Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T13:24:31.000Z AstraZeneca's (AZN LN) Klygefa (gefurulimab) recommended for approval in the EU by CHMP for the treatment of adults with generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/faa-posts-airworthiness-directive-for-some-boeing-ba-737s Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T13:11:17.000Z FAA posts airworthiness directive for some Boeing (BA) 737s https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-equity-opening-news---nue-stld-fall-after-q3-outlook-miss-spcx-selected-for-nasa-starburst-launch-activist-jana-targets-coo-leadership-cxmt-plans-nand-flash-market-entry-txn-raises-dividend Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T13:08:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Equity Opening News - Mbappe signs for ONON; NFLX downgraded at Wells Fargo https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-broker-moves-tsn-upgraded-at-jpm-nflx-downgraded-at-wells-fargo Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:59:23.000Z US BROKER MOVES: TSN upgraded at JPM; NFLX downgraded at Wells Fargo https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/anthropic-reportedly-plans-to-have-5gw-worth-of-compute-by-the-end-of-2026-reports-nyt Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:51:20.000Z Anthropic reportedly plans to have 5GW worth of compute by the end of 2026, reports NYT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-president-macron-says-we-are-mulling-options-to-release-strategic-energy-reserves Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:49:33.000Z French President Macron says we are mulling options to release strategic energy reserves. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-pre-market-movers-txn-ononnke-nue-stld-nflx-xene Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:48:57.000Z US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: TXN, ONON/NKE, NUE, STLD, NFLX, XENE https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pakistan-army-spokesperson-says-pakistan-will-go-to-any-extent-to-defend-saudi-arabia-against-any-attack Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:48:44.000Z Pakistan Army spokesperson says Pakistan will go to any extent to defend Saudi Arabia against any attack https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-president-putin-envoy-and-germanys-far-right-afd-reportedly-prepare-talks-aimed-at-restoring-russian-gas-supplies-to-germany-sources-say Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:48:04.000Z Russian President Putin envoy and Germany’s far-right AfD reportedly prepare talks aimed at restoring Russian gas supplies to Germany, sources say https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/trump-administration-is-considering-12-data-centre-proposals-covering-17600-acres-of-public-land-across-six-states-according-to-the-washington-posts-stein Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:46:38.000Z Trump administration is considering 12 data centre proposals covering 17,600 acres of public land across six states, according to the Washington Post’s Stein https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemeni-houthi-leader-and-his-companions-killed-in-an-airstrike-on-the-kahbub-front-according-to-asil-al-saqladi Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:41:54.000Z Yemeni Houthi commander and his companions killed in an airstrike on the Kahbub front, according to Asil Al-Saqladi https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-president-macron-says-he-will-convene-a-g7-energy-meeting Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:37:49.000Z French President Macron says he will convene a G7 energy meeting https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-president-macron-says-reaching-an-agreement-between-the-united-states-and-iran-is-unlikely-in-the-short-term Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:35:44.000Z French President Macron says reaching an agreement between the United States and Iran is unlikely in the short term https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/maersk-maerskb-dc-has-reportedly-ordered-26-new-container-ships-according-to-shippingwatch Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:32:55.000Z Maersk (MAERSKB DC) has reportedly ordered 26 new container ships, according to ShippingWatch https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/italian-finance-minister-says-the-ecbs-rate-hikes-cannot-solve-inflation Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:32:01.000Z Italian Finance Minister says the ECB’s rate hikes cannot solve inflation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-new-housing-price-index-aug-mm--01-prev--01 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:23:33.000Z Canadian New Housing Price Index (Aug MM) -0.1% (Prev. -0.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-president-macron-says-france-has-been-targeted-by-russian-hybrid-attacks-in-recent-weeks Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:22:29.000Z French President Macron says France has been targeted by Russian hybrid attacks in recent weeks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/kylian-mbappe-signs-for-ons-onon-football Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:22:08.000Z Kylian Mbappe signs for On's (ONON) football https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mercedes-benz-mbg-gy-management-seeks-a-38-hour-work-week-in-germany-and-threatens-plant-closures-amid-a-labour-dispute-as-it-looks-to-cut-labour-costs-and-boost-competitiveness-handelsblatt-reports Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T12:19:34.000Z Mercedes-Benz (MBG GY) management seeks a 38-hour work week in Germany and threatens plant closures amid a labour dispute as it looks to cut labour costs and boost competitiveness, Handelsblatt reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/wp-carey-wpc-raises-quarterly-dividend-to-usd-095-prev-094-11- Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T11:51:25.000Z W.P. Carey (WPC) raises quarterly dividend to USD 0.95 (prev. 0.94), +1.1% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-bank-loan-growth-aug30-yy-191-prev-183 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T11:50:00.000Z Indian Bank Loan Growth (Aug/30 YY) 19.1% (Prev. 18.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-deposit-growth-aug30-yy-178-prev-147 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T11:50:00.000Z Indian Deposit Growth (Aug/30 YY) 17.8% (Prev. 14.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-foreign-exchange-reserves-sep11-78078b-prev-78571b Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T11:50:00.000Z Indian Foreign Exchange Reserves (Sep/11) 780.78B (Prev. 785.71B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/primer---todays-fedspeak-includes-bowman-schmid Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T11:50:00.000Z PRIMER - Today’s Fedspeak includes: Bowman, Schmid https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-espo-blend-crude-has-climbed-above-usd-120bbl-driven-by-strong-demand-and-rising-brent-prices- Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T11:45:59.000Z Russia's ESPO blend crude has climbed above USD 120/bbl, driven by strong demand and rising Brent prices, data suggets https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/india-and-the-uae-reportedly-had-discussions-to-deepen-partnerships-potentially-to-build-oil-facilities- Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T11:38:11.000Z India and the UAE reportedly had discussions to deepen partnerships; potentially to build oil facilities https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-agriculture-ministry-says-supplies-of-fuel-and-lubricants-to-agricultural-producers-have-not-been-interrupted-and-the-situation-is-being-continuously-monitored Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T11:33:28.000Z Russia's Agriculture Ministry says supplies of fuel and lubricants to agricultural producers have not been interrupted and the situation is being continuously monitored https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudis-reportedly-tells-europe-oil-refiners-that-they-will-get-no-crude-next-month Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T11:27:34.000Z Saudis reportedly tells Europe oil refiners that they will get no crude next month https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecb-president-lagarde-says-the-digital-euro-legislation-is-to-be-completed-in-2026-and-the-euro-pilot-has-been-scheduled-for-mid-2027 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T11:08:46.000Z ECB President Lagarde says rates do not move in lockstep with energy prices, and that other factors play a role https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eu-economic-commissioner-says-rising-bond-yields-will-be-felt-across-europe-and-the-eu-must-prioritise-prudent-fiscal-policy Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T11:04:59.000Z EU Economic Commissioner says rising bond yields will be felt across Europe and the EU must prioritise prudent fiscal policy https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-council-president-says-the-eu-must-accelerate-progress-toward-greater-energy-independence Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T11:01:27.000Z European Council President says the EU must accelerate progress toward greater energy independence https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-finance-minister-said-the-country-should-not-abandon-the-3-deficit-target Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T11:00:54.000Z French finance minister said the country should not 'abandon' the 3% deficit target https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eurogroup-chief-says-euro-area-growth-momentum-should-persist-through-the-end-of-2026-rising-bond-yields-will-increase-budgetary-pressure Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:59:03.000Z Eurogroup Chief says euro-area growth momentum should persist through the end of 2026, rising bond yields will increase budgetary pressure https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/novos-novob-dc-once-weekly-sogroya-somapacitan-receives-positive-chmp-opinion-in-europe-for-children-with-idiopathic-short-stature-unexplained-shortness Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:57:50.000Z Novo’s (NOVOB DC) once-weekly Sogroya (somapacitan) receives positive CHMP opinion in Europe for children with idiopathic short stature (unexplained shortness) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/italys-economy-minister-says-its-debt-burden-is-rising-at-an-alarming-pace Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:57:42.000Z Italy's Economy Minister says its debt burden is rising at an alarming pace https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-says-russia-has-asked-japan-to-remove-the-us-typhon-missile-system-from-japanese-territory Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:55:37.000Z Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Russia has asked Japan to remove the US Typhon missile system from Japanese territory https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nbps-janczyk-warns-that-energy-related-risks-could-prompt-rate-hikes Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:48:43.000Z NBP's Janczyk warns that energy-related risks could prompt rate hikes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eurogroup-president-is-considering-convening-an-emergency-meeting-on-soaring-energy-costs-sources-say Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:47:59.000Z Eurogroup President is considering convening an emergency meeting on soaring energy costs, sources say https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/berkshire-hathaway-brkb-named-warren-buffett-chairman-emeritus-he-will-remain-a-director Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:46:14.000Z Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) named Warren Buffett Chairman Emeritus; he will remain a director https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/tata-electronics-will-reportedly-partner-with-japans-sumitomo-chemical-4005-jt-to-produce-semiconductors-sources-say Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:41:47.000Z Tata Electronics will reportedly partner with Japan's Sumitomo Chemical (4005 JT) to produce semiconductors, sources say https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eu-spokesperson-says-the-eu-canada-summit-will-take-place-at-the-end-of-october-and-will-explore-parameters-for-enhancing-relationships Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:39:21.000Z EU Spokesperson says the EU-Canada summit will take place at the end of October and will explore parameters for enhancing relationships https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russia-defence-ministry-says-russian-forces-hit-cargo-vessel-in-odesa-ifx-reports Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:34:58.000Z Russia Defence Ministry says Russian forces hit cargo vessel in Odesa, IFX reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eu-chmp-recommends-zealand-pharmas-zeal-dc-zeydovio-for-adults-with-short-bowel-syndrone Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:33:13.000Z EU CHMP recommends Zealand Pharma's (ZEAL DC) Zeydovio for adults with short bowel syndrome https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/sysco-syy-files-to-sell-cad-denominated-2030-and-2034-notes Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:28:10.000Z Sysco (SYY) files to sell CAD-denominated 2030 and 2034 notes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-us-is-reportedly-considering-allowing-most-pharmaceutical-licensing-deals-with-china-while-limiting-restrictions-to-deals-involving-pathogens Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:22:08.000Z The US is reportedly considering allowing most pharmaceutical licensing deals with China, while limiting restrictions to deals involving pathogens https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/anthropic-has-reportedly-set-up-a-lab-to-do-physical-biology-work-with-the-aim-of-claude-ai-to-direct-robots-in-lab-environments-according-to-sources Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:22:02.000Z Anthropic has reportedly set up a lab to do physical biology work with the aim of Claude AI to direct robots in lab environments, according to sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-us-opening-news---18th-september-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:16:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Opening News - 18th September 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/anthropic-and-openai-are-reportedly-looking-for-smaller-ai-data-centre-deals-of-between-20-30-mw-cnbc-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T10:01:57.000Z Anthropic and OpenAI are reportedly looking for smaller AI data centre deals of between 20-30 MW, CNBC reports citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nato-secretary-general-reportedly-plans-to-visit-the-us Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T09:51:32.000Z NATO Secretary General to visit the US between 22-24 September; to speak on the 24th https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-jgbs-benefit-post-boj-usts-trade-tentatively-whilst-bunds-and-gilts-lag Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T09:37:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] JGBs benefit post-BoJ, USTs trade tentatively whilst Bunds and Gilts lag https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/softbank-9984-jt-is-reportedly-boosting-its-credit-line-to-usd-65bln Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T09:31:39.000Z Softbank (9984 JT) is reportedly boosting its credit line to USD 6.5bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-is-reportedly-expected-to-send-mq-9-reaper-drones-to-south-america-cnn-reports-citing-sources-plan-is-part-of-counternarcotics-and-counterterror-operations-there-are-still-discussions-on-whether-to-send-some-drones-to-the-middle-east Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T09:24:13.000Z US is reportedly expected to send MQ-9 Reaper drones to South America, CNN reports citing sources; plan is part of counternarcotics and counterterror operations; there are still discussions on whether to send some drones to the Middle East https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/oracle-orcl-co-ceo-says-the-co-has-still-not-found-a-way-to-make-generative-ai-broadly-useful-to-its-own-workforce-business-insider-reports Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T09:22:50.000Z Oracle (ORCL) co-CEO says the Co. has still not found a way to make generative AI broadly useful to its own workforce, Business Insider reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-construction-output-jul-yy--2-prev--07 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T09:20:00.000Z European Construction Output (Jul YY) -2% (Prev. -0.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-house-democrats-are-pressing-the-trump-administration-for-answers-on-the-oil-deal-struck-with-venezuela-semafor-reports-citing-a-letter Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T09:16:45.000Z US House Democrats are pressing the Trump administration for answers on the oil deal struck with Venezuela, Semafor reports citing a letter https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-us-administration-is-set-to-announce-that-all-states-will-see-mfn-pricing-for-certain-drugs-in-medicaid-programmes-semafor-reports-citing-plans-shared Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T09:14:48.000Z The US administration is set to announce that all states will see MFN pricing for certain drugs in Medicaid programmes, Semafor reports citing plans shared https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-european-bourses-lower-despite-renewed-optimism-in-europe Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T09:08:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] European bourses lower despite renewed optimism in Europe https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-energy-benchmarks-fall-despite-fresh-ukmto-reports Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T09:07:03.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Energy benchmarks fall despite fresh UKMTO reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-jpy-sinks-post-boj-which-saw-two-dissenters-and-ueda-strike-a-dovish-tone-usd-steady Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T08:54:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] JPY sinks post-BoJ which saw two dissenters, and Ueda strike a dovish tone; USD steady https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecb-president-lagarde-says-growth-is-a-bit-more-promising-than-we-thought-not-seeing-second-round-effects-yet Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T08:30:20.000Z ECB President Lagarde, speaking on RTE Radio, says growth is a bit more promising than we thought, not seeing second round effects yet https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecbs-kazaks-says-september-hike-unlike-to-be-the-last-unless-we-find-ourselves-in-a-very-difference-scenario-than-the-baseline- Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T08:27:13.000Z ECB's Kazaks says September hike unlike to be the last, "unless we find ourselves in a very difference scenario than the baseline", Econostream reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecb-consumer-expectations-survey-aug- Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T08:22:04.000Z ECB Consumer Expectations Survey (Aug): 1-year 3.0% (prev. 2.9%), 3-year 2.9% (prev. 2.7%), 5-year 2.5% (prev. 2.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecbs-kaasik-says-more-tightening-needed-if-inflation-risks-materialise-exact-level-of-neutral-rate-is-not-a-big-concern-now Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T08:20:42.000Z ECB's Kaasik says more tightening needed if inflation risks materialise; exact level of neutral rate is not a big concern now https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-current-account-jul-365b-prev-469b Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T08:20:00.000Z European Current Account (Jul) 36.5B (Prev. 46.9B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-current-account-sa-jul-276b-vs-exp-307b-prev-351b Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T08:20:00.000Z European Current Account s.a (Jul) 27.6B vs. Exp. 30.7B (Prev. 35.1B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/italian-current-account-jul-7384m-prev-5821m Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T08:20:00.000Z Italian Current Account (Jul) 7384M (Prev. 5821M) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eu-economy-commissioner-dombrovskis-says-the-economy-is-proving-resilient-and-that-windfall-tax-will-be-addressed Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T08:14:59.000Z EU Economy Commissioner Dombrovskis says the economy is proving resilient and that windfall tax will be addressed https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-president-erdogan-and-us-president-trump-may-discuss-initiatives-for-negotiations-on-ukraine-in-new-york-ria-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T08:11:03.000Z Turkish President Erdogan and US President Trump may discuss initiatives for negotiations on Ukraine in New York, RIA reports citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-finance-minister-klingbeil-says-oil-majors-take-advantage-of-this-situation-we-need-to-intervene-in-the-energy-market Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T07:54:25.000Z German Finance Minister Klingbeil says oil majors take advantage of this situation. We need to intervene in the energy market https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/houthis-are-reportedly-expanding-its-minefield-in-bab-al-mandab-and-dhubab-al-araby-reports Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T07:42:13.000Z Houthis are reportedly expanding its minefield in Bab al-Mandab and Dhubab., Al Araby reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/citi-expects-the-boj-to-deliver-25bps-rate-hikes-in-dec26-mar27-jul27-prev-forecast-of-jan27-jun27-dec27 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T07:41:34.000Z Citi expects the BoJ to deliver 25bps rate hikes in Dec'26, Mar'27, Jul'27 (prev. forecast of Jan'27, Jun'27, Dec'27) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukmto-has-received-a-report-of-an-incident-in-the-strait-of-hormuz Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T07:37:11.000Z UKMTO has received a report of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz; The CSO of a vessel has reported a tanker being hit by an unknown projectile causing https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-finance-minister-says-90-of-turkeys-fund-market-is-operating-well-and-the-liquidation-of-investment-funds-will-not-put-pressure-on-the-stock-exchange Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T07:36:09.000Z Turkish Finance Minister says 90% of Turkey's fund market is operating well and the liquidation of investment funds will not put pressure on the stock exchange https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-open-novob-dc-partners-orbis-in-usd-14bln-deal-sdz-sw-wins-generic-ozempic-approval-in-canada-gle-fp-seen-unveiling-higher-profit-targets-shel-ln-led-lng-canada-expansion-could-double-capacity-tte-fp-partners-gip-on-african-infrastructure Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T07:30:00.000Z EUROPEAN OPEN: NOVOB DC partners Orbis in USD 1.4bln deal; SDZ SW wins generic Ozempic approval in Canada; GLE FP seen unveiling higher profit targets; SHEL LN-led LNG Canada expansion could double capacity; TTE FP partners GIP on African infrastructure https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/volkswagen-vow3-gy-files-to-recall-c-259k-us-vehicles-according-to-nhtsa Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T07:25:47.000Z Volkswagen (VOW3 GY) files to recall c. 259k US vehicles, according to NHTSA https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-movers-renk-r3nk-gy-19-shell-shel-ln--06-investec-invp-ln--06-nestle-nesn-sw--16-orange-ora-fp--34 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T07:23:55.000Z European Movers: Renk (R3NK GY) +1.9%, Shell (SHEL LN) -0.6%, Investec (INVP LN) -0.6%, Nestle (NESN SW) -1.6%, Orange (ORA FP) -3.4% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-finance-minister-katayama-says-they-will-work-to-maintain-an-orderly-fx-market Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T07:14:31.000Z Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says they will work to maintain an orderly FX market https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-arabia-has-sold-about-60mln-barrels-of-crude-from-its-ras-tanura-port-inside-the-strait-of-hormuz-for-loading-in-september-and-october-reuters-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T07:02:24.000Z Saudi Arabia has sold about 60mln barrels of crude from its Ras Tanura port inside the Strait of Hormuz for loading in September and October, Reuters reports citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecbs-kazaks-says-the-ecb-must-do-everything-to-avoid-second-round-effects Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:54:14.000Z ECB's Kazaks says the ECB must do everything to avoid second round effects, all meetings are live meetings https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boj-govenor-ueda-says-japans-economy-is-recovering-moderately-albeit-with-some-weakness-japans-economy-is-likely-to-continue-growing-moderately Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:53:52.000Z [PRESS CONFERENCE] BoJ Governor Ueda says Japan’s economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some weakness; Japan’s economy is likely to continue growing moderately https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/additional-european-equity-opening-news---18th-september-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:40:00.000Z Additional European Equity Opening News - 18th September 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japan-economy-minister-kiuchi-expects-the-boj-to-conduct-appropriate-monetary-policy-to-sustainably-and-stably-achieve-its-price-target-while-working-closely-with-the-government-adding-that-details-of-monetary-policy-are-for-the-boj-to-decide Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:35:51.000Z Japan Economy Minister Kiuchi expects the BoJ to conduct appropriate monetary policy to sustainably and stably achieve its price target while working closely with the government, adding that details of monetary policy are for the BoJ to decide https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-irgc-navy-commander-says-the-togo-flagged-trend-tanker-was-stopped-after-attempting-an-unauthorised-passage-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-with-irgc-naval-units-targeting-the-vessel-and-causing-a-fire-that-forced-it-to-halt-irna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:33:31.000Z Iranian IRGC Navy commander says the Togo-flagged Trend tanker was stopped after attempting an unauthorised passage through the Strait of Hormuz, with IRGC naval units targeting the vessel and causing a fire that forced it to halt, IRNA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-equity-pre-market-summary---18th-september-2026-european-equity-futures-edge-lower-renk-4-after-an-upgrade Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:24:10.000Z European Equity pre-Market Summary - 18th September 2026: European equity futures edge lower; Renk +4% after an upgrade https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/source-close-to-the-iranian-negotiating-team-says-tehran-has-informed-washington-via-intermediaries-of-its-conditions-for-reopening-the-strait-of-hormuz-with-the-minimum-conditions-based-on-the-islamabad-understanding-according-to-al-akhbar Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:21:45.000Z Source close to the Iranian negotiating team says Tehran has informed Washington, via intermediaries, of its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with the minimum conditions based on the “Islamabad understanding”, according to Al-Akhbar https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-retail-sales-ex-fuel-aug-mm-06-vs-exp--02-prev--09 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:20:00.000Z UK Retail Sales ex Fuel (Aug MM) 0.6% vs. Exp. -0.2% (Prev. -0.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-ppi-aug-mm-11-vs-exp-04-prev-11 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:20:00.000Z German PPI (Aug MM) 1.1% vs. Exp. 0.4% (Prev. 1.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-ppi-aug-yy-46-vs-exp-41-prev-30 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:20:00.000Z German PPI (Aug YY) 4.6% vs. Exp. 4.1% (Prev. 3.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-retail-sales-aug-yy-24-vs-exp-19-prev-12 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:20:00.000Z UK Retail Sales (Aug YY) 2.4% vs. Exp. 1.9% (Prev. 1.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-retail-sales-aug-mm-05-vs-exp--02-prev--05 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:20:00.000Z UK Retail Sales (Aug MM) 0.5% vs. Exp. -0.2% (Prev. -0.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-retail-sales-ex-fuel-aug-yy-27-vs-exp-19-prev-18 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:20:00.000Z UK Retail Sales ex Fuel (Aug YY) 2.7% vs. Exp. 1.9% (Prev. 1.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/softbank-9984-jt-boosts-arm-arm-margin-loan-to-usd-25bln-amid-growing-ai-bets Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:09:16.000Z SoftBank (9984 JT) boosts Arm (ARM) margin loan to USD 25bln amid growing AI bets https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-equity-opening-news---18th-september-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T06:03:29.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 18th September 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecbs-vujcic-says-market-bets-on-further-ecb-rate-hikes-are-being-largely-driven-by-higher-energy-prices Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T05:51:16.000Z ECB's Vujcic says market bets on further ECB rate hikes are being largely driven by higher energy prices, will look at a wider set of economic indicators when deciding the next policy move https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-opening-news---18th-september-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T05:45:21.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Opening News - 18th September 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-cxmt-688825-ch-plans-to-set-up-an-rd-production-line-for-nand-flash-memory-chips Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T05:42:26.000Z China's CXMT (688825 CH) plans to set up an R&D production line for NAND flash memory chips https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/openai-was-breached-by-researchers-using-anthropic-models-according-to-ft Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T04:29:20.000Z OpenAI was breached by researchers using Anthropic models, according to FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/openais-listing-delay-raises-stakes-for-softbanks-9984-jt-usd-50bln-data-centre-developer-ipo-according-to-ft Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T04:27:54.000Z OpenAI's listing delay raises stakes for SoftBank's (9984 JT) USD 50bln data centre developer IPO, according to FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/venezuela-nears-an-agreement-to-move-usd-4bln-gold-reserve-to-new-york-which-would-allow-the-interim-government-to-access-funding-according-to-ft Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T04:26:34.000Z Venezuela nears an agreement to move USD 4bln gold reserve to New York which would allow the interim government to access funding, according to FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/malaysian-cpi-aug-yy-19-vs-exp-18-prev-18 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T04:20:00.000Z Malaysian CPI (Aug YY) 1.9% vs. Exp. 1.8% (Prev. 1.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/malaysian-exports-aug-yy-455-vs-exp-38-prev-380 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T04:20:00.000Z Malaysian Exports (Aug YY) 45.5% vs. Exp. 38% (Prev. 38.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/malaysian-trade-balance-aug-2810b-vs-exp-253b-prev-2250b Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T04:20:00.000Z Malaysian Trade Balance (Aug) 28.10B vs. Exp. 25.3B (Prev. 22.50B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/malaysian-imports-aug-yy-411-vs-exp-333-prev-364 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T04:20:00.000Z Malaysian Imports (Aug YY) 41.1% vs. Exp. 33.3% (Prev. 36.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-indian-stocks-news-tata-sons-chairman-n-chandrasekarans-reappointment-for-another-five-year-term-has-triggered-a-fresh-governance-dispute Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T04:05:00.000Z PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran's reappointment for another five-year term has triggered a fresh governance dispute https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-asia-pac-stocks-take-impetus-from-the-gains-on-wall-st-where-markets-reversed-the-post-fomc-moves-while-nikkei-rallies-after-boj-hiked-rates-in-a-7-2-vote Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T04:02:35.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks take impetus from the gains on Wall St, where markets reversed the post-FOMC moves, while Nikkei rallies after BoJ hiked rates in a 7-2 vote https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-boj-interest-rate-decision-125-vs-exp-125-prev-1 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T03:20:00.000Z Japanese BoJ Interest Rate Decision 1.25% vs. Exp. 1.25% (Prev. 1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boj-hikes-rates-by-25bps-to-125-as-expected-with-the-decision-made-by-7-2-vote-as-board-members-asada-and-sato-dissented-while-boj-says-it-will-continue-to-raise-rates-in-response-to-economic-and-price-developments-as-well-as-financial-conditions Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T03:19:46.000Z BoJ hikes rates by 25bps to 1.25%, as expected, with the decision made by 7-2 vote as board members Asada and Sato dissented, while BoJ says it will continue to raise rates in response to economic and price developments as well as financial conditions https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-dxy-takes-a-breather-after-paring-some-of-its-post-fomc-spoils-while-markets-now-await-the-boj Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T03:01:46.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY takes a breather after paring some of its post-FOMC spoils, while markets now await the BoJ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-t-note-futures-take-a-breather-after-climbing-reversing-the-post-fomc-drop-while-jgbs-climb-following-soft-cpu-data-as-boj-looms Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T02:32:22.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] T-note futures take a breather after climbing reversing the post-FOMC drop, while JGBs climb following soft CPU data as BoJ looms https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korea-president-lee-says-several-countries-are-deploying-military-assets-near-the-strait-of-hormuz Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T02:29:35.000Z South Korea President Lee says several countries are deploying military assets near the Strait of Hormuz https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-president-lee-says-to-create-distinct-economic-and-political-capitals-while-he-has-no-plans-to-seek-another-term Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T02:17:28.000Z South Korean President Lee says to create distinct economic and political capitals, while he has no plans to seek another term https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-oil-prices-are-mildly-lower-after-retreating-on-de-escalatory-headlines Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T02:15:48.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil prices are mildly lower after retreating on de-escalatory headlines https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/heavy-security-presence-deployed-in-irans-zahedan-following-armed-clashes-according-to-iran-international Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T02:03:49.000Z Heavy security presence deployed in Iran's Zahedan following armed clashes, according to Iran International https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-injects-cny-4633bln-via-7-day-reverse-repos-at-140 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T01:43:39.000Z PBoC injects CNY 463.3bln via 7-day reverse repos at 1.40% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-chinese-stocks-news-us-is-expected-to-delay-announcing-new-tariffs-related-to-allegations-of-excess-manufacturing-capacity-among-trading-partners-until-at-least-after-trump-xi-summit Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T01:42:33.000Z PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: US is expected to delay announcing new tariffs related to allegations of excess manufacturing capacity among trading partners until at least after Trump-Xi summit https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sets-usdcny-mid-point-at-67521-vs-exp-67065-prev-67580 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T01:36:00.000Z PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7521 vs Exp. 6.7065 (prev. 6.7580) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rba-deputy-governor-hauser-says-the-board-remains-fully-committed-to-hitting-the-inflation-target Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T01:34:34.000Z RBA Deputy Governor Hauser says the board remains fully committed to hitting the inflation target https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ubs-expects-rba-to-raise-rates-two-more-times-up-to-a-terminal-rate-of-485 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T01:33:18.000Z UBS expects RBA to raise rates two more times up to a terminal rate of 4.85%. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-goldman-sachs-maintains-its-end-2027-forecast-for-gold-at-usd-5400oz Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T01:33:00.000Z Goldman Sachs maintains its end-2027 forecast for gold at USD 5,400/oz https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/10-chinese-ministries-and-agencies-including-miit-and-the-ndrc-jointly-issued-pharmaceutical-industries-15th-five-year-plan Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T01:29:54.000Z 10 Chinese ministries and agencies including MIIT and the NDRC jointly issued pharmaceutical industries 15th Five-Year Plan https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australia-sells-aud-10bln-100-november-2031-bonds-bc-447-average-yield-49936 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T01:24:47.000Z Australia sells AUD 1.0bln 1.00% November 2031 bonds, b/c 4.47, average yield 4.9936% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-taiwan-and-singapore-stocks-news-asus-2357-tt-partnered-with-poesis-on-autonomous-trading-agents-powered-by-nvidia-technologies Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T01:14:42.000Z PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: ASUS (2357 TT) partnered with Poesis on autonomous trading agents powered by NVIDIA technologies https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rba-governor-bullock-says-the-drop-in-housing-prices-is-not-that-significant-in-the-scheme-of-things-adds-thinking-about-whether-we-have-a-tight-enough-policy Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T01:10:49.000Z RBA Governor Bullock says the drop in housing prices is not that significant in the scheme of things, adds thinking about whether we have a tight enough policy https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-foreign-minister-spokesperson-says-no-talks-with-eu-on-new-zealand-joining-as-associate-member Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T00:58:36.000Z New Zealand Foreign Minister spokesperson says no talks with EU on New Zealand, joining as associate member https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-is-expected-to-set-usdcny-mid-point-at-67065-prev-67580 Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T00:48:26.000Z PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7065 (prev. 6.7580) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/board-of-peace-will-hold-a-briefing-for-representatives-from-dozens-of-countries-on-the-sidelines-of-the-un-general-assembly-next-week-to-update-them-on-efforts-to-implement-us-president-donald-trumps-plan-for-rebuilding-the-gaza-strip Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T00:46:51.000Z Board of Peace will hold a briefing for representatives from dozens of countries on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week to update them on efforts to implement US President Donald Trump’s plan for rebuilding the Gaza Strip https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-asia-pac-stocks-begin-higher-as-the-region-takes-impetus-from-the-gains-on-wall-st-where-markets-reversed-the-post-fomc-moves-amid-a-fed-credibility-boost-and-lower-oil-prices Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T00:27:23.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin higher as the region takes impetus from the gains on Wall St, where markets reversed the post-FOMC moves amid a Fed credibility boost and lower oil prices https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-us-department-of-agriculture-confirmed-a-case-of-new-world-screwworm-in-a-horse-in-grant-county-new-mexico-marking-the-states-second-case-since-the-parasite-entered-from-mexico-in-june Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T00:20:06.000Z US Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of New World screwworm in a horse in Grant County, New Mexico, marking the state's second case since the parasite entered from Mexico in June https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-australian-japanese-and-south-korean-stocks-news-toyota-7203-jt-plans-to-deploy-400k-in-house-developed-humanoid-robots-at-production-sites-worldwide-as-factories-are-upgraded Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T00:13:23.000Z PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Toyota (7203 JT) plans to deploy 400k in-house-developed humanoid robots at production sites worldwide as factories are upgraded https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-rbas-governor-bullock-says-various-indicators-continue-to-suggest-labour-market-conditions-remain-close-to-but-a-little-tighter-than-full-employment-adds-monetary-policy-is-well-placed-to-respond-to-developments Newsquawk en 2026-09-18T00:01:44.000Z RBA's Governor Bullock says various indicators continue to suggest labour market conditions remain close to, but a little tighter than full employment, adds monetary policy is well placed to respond to developments https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-cpi-ex-food-and-energy-aug-yy-17-vs-exp-20-prev-18 Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T23:50:00.000Z Japanese CPI Ex-Food and Energy (Aug YY) 1.9% vs. Exp. 2.0% (Prev. 1.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-cpi-aug-yy-19-vs-exp-20-prev-19 Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T23:50:00.000Z Japanese CPI (Aug YY) 1.9% vs. Exp. 2.0% (Prev. 1.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-core-cpi-aug-yy-17-vs-exp-18-prev-18 Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T23:50:00.000Z Japanese Core CPI (Aug YY) 1.7% vs. Exp. 1.8% (Prev. 1.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/calendar-addition-us-president-trump-is-to-make-an-announcement-on-healthcare-at-1430edt1930bst-on-friday-and-will-travel-to-camp-david-friday-to-sunday Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T23:33:08.000Z [CALENDAR ADDITION] US President Trump is to make an announcement on healthcare at 14:30EDT/19:30BST on Friday and will travel to Camp David Friday to Sunday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-koreas-finance-ministry-announces-extension-of-fuel-tax-cuts-by-an-additional-two-months-until-november Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T23:27:54.000Z South Korea's Finance Ministry announces extension of fuel tax cuts by an additional two months until November https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-food-inflation-aug-yy-19-prev-19 Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T23:05:00.000Z New Zealand Food Inflation (Aug YY) 1.9% (Prev. 1.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-imports-aug-800b-prev-933b Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T23:05:00.000Z New Zealand Imports (Aug) 8.00B (Prev. 9.33B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-trade-balance-aug--1349mb-vs-exp--1775mb-prev--2118mb Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T23:05:00.000Z New Zealand Trade Balance (Aug) -1349MB vs. Exp. -1.775MB (Prev. -2118MB) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-exports-aug-666b-prev-722b Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T23:05:00.000Z New Zealand Exports (Aug) 6.66B (Prev. 7.22B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-al-mayadeen-correspondent-in-baghdad-reports-an-explosion-was-heard-on-the-outskirts-of-erbil-in-iraqi-kurdistan Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T22:33:45.000Z Al-Mayadeen correspondent in Baghdad reports an explosion was heard on the outskirts of Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-state-department-says-us-will-continue-to-bar-iranian-un-mission-officials-visiting-officials-and-their-dependents-from-purchasing-wholesale-club-memberships-or-luxury-goods-urges-new-york-area-retailers-to-avoid-complicity-in-violations Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T22:11:55.000Z US State Department says US will continue to bar Iranian UN mission officials, visiting officials and their dependents from purchasing wholesale club memberships or luxury goods, urges New York area retailers to avoid complicity in violations https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-is-making-plans-for-first-ever-meeting-with-venezuelas-interim-president-rodriguez-as-early-as-next-week-although-meeting-is-not-finalised-according-to-axios-citing-a-us-official Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T22:10:17.000Z US President Trump is making plans for first-ever meeting with Venezuela's interim President Rodriguez as early as next week, although meeting is not finalised, according to Axios citing a US official https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-asia-pac-opening-news---18th-september-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T22:07:33.000Z Newsquawk Daily Asia-Pac Opening News - 18th September 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazils-central-bank-is-to-offer-up-to-usd-1bln-in-dollar-auctions-with-repurchase-agreement-on-friday Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T21:58:33.000Z Brazil's central bank is to offer up to USD 1bln in dollar auctions with repurchase agreement on Friday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-airstrikes-hit-two-towns-in-southern-lebanon-according-to-mehr-news-agency Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T21:56:58.000Z Israeli airstrikes hit two towns in southern Lebanon, according to Mehr News Agency https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-says-togolese-flagged-tanker-trend-was-hit-and-stopped-after-a-fire-while-it-stated-the-tanker-violated-hormuz-rules-and-that-the-us-instigated-the-transit Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T21:38:42.000Z IRGC says Togolese-flagged tanker 'Trend' was hit and stopped after a fire, while it stated the tanker violated Hormuz rules and that the US instigated the transit https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/north-korea-leader-kims-sister-says-no-change-in-course-of-strengthening-nuclear-war-deterrence-and-says-the-us-led-multinational-drills-are-main-source-of-worsening-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T21:28:58.000Z North Korea leader Kim's sister says no change in course of strengthening nuclear war deterrence and says the US-led multinational drills are main source of worsening tensions on the Korean peninsula https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-chancellor-healey-is-to-urge-brussels-on-friday-to-include-uk-in-made-in-europe-policy-and-will-indicate-that-london-is-willing-to-negotiate-to-reach-a-reset-deal-according-to-ft Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T21:27:36.000Z UK Chancellor Healey is to urge Brussels on Friday to include UK in ‘Made in Europe’ policy and will indicate that London is willing to negotiate to reach a ‘reset’ deal, according to FT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-ppi-aug-yy-79-prev-77 Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T21:20:00.000Z South Korean PPI (Aug YY) 7.9% (Prev. 7.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-ppi-aug-mm-02-prev--04 Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T21:20:00.000Z South Korean PPI (Aug MM) 0.2% (Prev. -0.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-us-state-department-said-washingtons-new-sanctions-against-the-babak-zanjani-network-for-transferring-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-in-bitcoin-to-the-irgc-targeted-irans-efforts-to-finance-destabilising-activities-through-digital-currency-networks Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T21:13:04.000Z US State Department said Washington's new sanctions against the Babak Zanjani network for transferring hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC targeted Iran's efforts to finance destabilising activities through digital currency networks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/north-koreas-vice-foreign-minister-kim-son-gyong-will-attend-the-un-general-assembly-next-week Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T21:01:09.000Z North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-Gyong will attend the UN General Assembly next week https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/openai-ceo-altman-nvidia-nvda-ceo-huang-and-qualcomm-qcom-ceo-amon-plan-to-attend-the-trump-xi-dinner-next-week-with-ai-expected-to-be-key-focus-in-the-summit-on-september-24th-according-to-politico Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T21:00:36.000Z OpenAI CEO Altman, NVIDIA (NVDA) CEO Huang and Qualcomm (QCOM) CEO Amon plan to attend the Trump-Xi dinner next week, with AI expected to be key focus in the summit on September 24th, according to POLITICO https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-fed-balance-sheet-sep16-6747t-prev-6741t Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T20:50:00.000Z US Fed Balance Sheet (Sep/16) 6.747T (Prev. 6.741T) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/novo-novob-dc-entered-a-multi-target-drug-discovery-partnership-with-ai-focused-orbis-medicines-worth-up-to-usd-14bln-to-develop-oral-treatments-for-cardiometabolic-diseases-axios-reports Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T20:42:27.000Z Novo (NOVOB DC) entered a multi-target drug-discovery partnership with AI-focused Orbis Medicines worth up to USD 1.4bln to develop oral treatments for cardiometabolic diseases, Axios reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-market-wrap---17th-september-2026-stocks-and-bonds-gain-as-market-focuses-on-fed-credibility- Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T20:41:55.000Z US Market Wrap - 17th September 2026: Stocks and bonds gain as market focuses on Fed credibility https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pentagon-reportedly-considers-withdrawing-nearly-one-third-of-us-forces-from-europe-reports-msnbc Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T20:39:08.000Z Pentagon reportedly considers withdrawing nearly one-third of US forces from Europe, reports MSNBC https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/biogen-biib-notes-phase-3-pediatric-empaveli-data-show-reduction-in-proteinuria-and-stabilized-kidney-function-in-adolescents-with-c3g Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T20:38:58.000Z Biogen (BIIB) notes Phase 3 Pediatric EMPAVELI data show reduction in proteinuria and stabilized kidney function in adolescents with C3G https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/paramount-skydance-psky-plans-to-isolate-california-ag-bonta-politically-to-help-secure-approval-for-its-warner-bros-discovery-wbd-merger-nyp-reports- Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T20:27:30.000Z Paramount Skydance (PSKY) plans to isolate California AG Bonta politically to help secure approval for its Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) merger, NYP reports. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/openai-is-introducing-astra-for-law Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T20:27:25.000Z OpenAI is introducing Astra for Law https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/texas-instruments-txn-boosts-dividend-7-to-usd-152shr Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T20:21:59.000Z Texas Instruments (TXN) boosts dividend 7% to USD 1.52/shr https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/multiple-sources-tell-me-that-trump-is-expected-to-sign-the-russia-iran-sanctions-bill-as-early-as-tomorrow-reports-rferl Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T20:11:56.000Z Multiple sources say that Trump is expected to sign the Russia-Iran sanctions bill as early as tomorrow, reports RFERL https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/openai-poaches-brian-mccarthy-from-spacex-to-be-its-vp-of-worldwide-sales-according-to-fortune Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T20:08:19.000Z OpenAI poaches Brian McCarthy from SpaceX (SPCX) to be its VP of worldwide sales, according to Fortune https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-senator-hawley-says-he-is-introducing-the-no-tax-breaks-for-data-centres-act-to-stop-large-technology-companies-receiving-tax-breaks-to-build-data-centres-on-farmland Newsquawk en 2026-09-17T20:05:36.000Z US Senator Hawley says he is introducing the No Tax Breaks for Data Centres Act to stop large technology companies receiving tax breaks to build data centres on farmland