https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/an-mq9-drone-was-intercepted-and-hit-by-fire-from-the-irgc-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-defa-press-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T09:05:00.000Z An MQ9 drone was intercepted and hit by fire from the IRGC over the Strait of Hormuz, Defa Press reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-african-absa-manufacturing-pmi-jul-468-prev-473 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T09:00:00.000Z South African ABSA Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 46.8 (Prev. 47.3) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-and-pakistan-will-hold-the-10th-meeting-of-their-joint-trade-committee-in-islamabad-on-august-45-focusing-on-progress-towards-a-free-trade-agreement-easier-transit-operations-and-stronger-border-infrastructure-irna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T08:53:00.000Z Iran and Pakistan will hold the 10th meeting of their Joint Trade Committee in Islamabad on August 4–5, focusing on progress towards a free trade agreement, easier transit operations and stronger border infrastructure, IRNA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-fca-finalises-rules-to-cut-firms-transaction-reporting-costs-by-over-gbp-100mlnyr Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T08:36:00.000Z UK FCA finalises rules to cut firms' transaction reporting costs by over GBP 100mln/yr https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-final-jul-519-vs-exp-528-prev-525 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T08:30:00.000Z UK S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (Jul) 51.9 vs. Exp. 52.8 (Prev. 52.5) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nissan-motor-7201-jt-q1-jpy-eps-108-prev--3315-yy-net-income-376bln-prev--11576bln-yy-revenue-296tln-prev-271tln-yy-maintains-fy26-view Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T08:25:00.000Z Nissan Motor (7201 JT) Q1 (JPY): EPS 1.08 (prev. -33.15 Y/Y), Net Income 3.76bln (prev. -115.76bln Y/Y), Revenue 2.96tln (prev. 2.71tln Y/Y), maintains FY26 view https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/cxmt-688825-cn-is-reportedly-considering-a-second-memory-chip-plant-in-beijing-according-to-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T08:23:00.000Z CXMT (688825 CN) is reportedly considering a second memory chip plant in Beijing, according to sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-says-negotiations-with-oman-are-progressing-with-the-two-sides-holding-constructive-talks-on-a-new-framework-and-exchanging-maps-over-the-past-seven-to-eight-days-for-review-irna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T08:10:00.000Z Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says negotiations with Oman are progressing, with the two sides holding constructive talks on a new framework and exchanging maps over the past seven to eight days for review, IRNA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/snb-sight-deposits-chf-domestic-43525bln-prev-44266bln-total-4652bln-prev-4693bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T08:00:00.000Z SNB Sight Deposits (CHF): Domestic 435.25bln (prev. 442.66bln), Total 465.2bln (prev. 469.3bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eu-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-final-jul-519-vs-exp-520-prev-514 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T08:00:00.000Z EU S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (Jul) 51.9 vs. Exp. 52.0 (Prev. 51.4) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-final-jul-522-vs-exp-522-prev-503 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:55:00.000Z German S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (Jul) 52.2 vs. Exp. 52.2 (Prev. 50.3) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-final-jul-498-vs-exp-500-prev-512 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:50:00.000Z French S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (Jul) 49.8 vs. Exp. 50.0 (Prev. 51.2) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/italian-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-jul-513-prev-522 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:45:00.000Z Italian S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 51.3 vs Exp. 52.3 (Prev. 52.2) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-baghaei-says-there-are-no-plans-to-receive-a-us-delegation-or-send-an-iranian-delegation-in-the-coming-days Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:36:00.000Z Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei says there are no plans to receive a US delegation or send an Iranian delegation in the coming days https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hungarian-pm-magyar-said-the-paks-nuclear-power-plant-could-continue-operating-at-its-current-reduced-capacity-until-monday-or-tuesday Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:32:00.000Z Hungarian PM Magyar says the Paks nuclear power plant could continue operating at its current reduced capacity until Monday or Tuesday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/samsung-electronics-005930-ks-is-reportedly-targeting-100-foundry-utilisation-in-h2-driven-by-hbm4-base-die-demand-and-rising-2nm-aihpc-orders-chosun-press-release Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:31:00.000Z Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) is reportedly targeting 100% foundry utilisation in H2, driven by HBM4 base-die demand and rising 2nm AI/HPC orders, Chosun press release https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/swiss-procurech-manufacturing-pmi-jul-532-prev-543 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:30:00.000Z Swiss procure.ch Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 53.2 (Prev. 54.3) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-geforce-rtx-50-series-graphics-card-will-increase-by-up-to-30-this-month-in-south-korea-zdnet-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:25:00.000Z Nvidia (NVDA) GeForce RTX 50 series graphics card will increase by up to 30% this month in South Korea, Zdnet reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-ministry-spokesman-baghaei-says-iran-is-working-with-oman-to-establish-a-temporary-security-corridor-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-adding-that-tehran-is-not-currently-in-dialogue-with-the-us-and-is-holding-talks-with-oman-on-the-waterway Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:18:00.000Z Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei says Iran is working with Oman to establish a temporary security corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Tehran is not currently in dialogue with the US and is holding talks with Oman on the waterway https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spanish-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-jul-502-prev-497 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:15:00.000Z Spanish S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 50.2 (Prev. 49.7) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-movers-eon-eoan-gy-11-banco-bpm-bami-im-10-intesa-sanpaolo-isp-im-10-astrazeneca-azn-ln--28-totalenergies-tte-fp--25-stoxx-600-energy--20-bmps-bmps-im--07 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:05:00.000Z European Movers: E.ON (EOAN GY) +1.1%, Banco BPM (BAMI IM) +1.0%, Intesa Sanpaolo (ISP IM) +1.0%, AstraZeneca (AZN LN) -2.8%, TotalEnergies (TTE FP) -2.5%, STOXX 600 Energy -2.0%, BMPS (BMPS IM) -0.7% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mufg-8306-jt-q1-jpy-net-income-80943bln-exp-43341bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:02:00.000Z MUFG (8306 JT) Q1 (JPY): Net Income 809.43bln (exp. 433.41bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-lawmaker-qashqawi-said-there-are-no-discussions-with-the-us-or-talks-on-the-nuclear-issue-adding-that-us-sanctions-amount-to-war-lasting-peace-can-only-be-pursued-once-the-military-economic-and-media-conflict-ends-snn-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:01:00.000Z Iranian lawmaker Qashqawi said there are no discussions with the US or talks on the nuclear issue, adding that US sanctions amount to war; lasting peace can only be pursued once the military, economic and media conflict ends, SNN reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-inflation-rate-mom-jul-mm-178-vs-exp-183-prev-099 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:00:00.000Z Turkish Inflation Rate MoM (Jul) M/M 1.78% vs. Exp. 1.83% (Prev. 0.99%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-ppi-mom-jul-mm-152-prev-18 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:00:00.000Z Turkish PPI MoM (Jul) M/M 1.52% (Prev. 1.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-ppi-yoy-jul-yy-2783-prev-2809 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:00:00.000Z Turkish PPI YoY (Jul) Y/Y 27.83% (Prev. 28.09%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-inflation-rate-yoy-jul-yy-3175-vs-exp-318-prev-3211 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T07:00:00.000Z Turkish Inflation Rate YoY (Jul) Y/Y 31.75% vs. Exp. 31.8% (Prev. 32.11%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-new-round-of-negotiations-and-an-imminent-omani-iranian-understanding-regarding-the-strait-of-hormuz-al-arabytv Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T06:36:00.000Z "A new round of negotiations... and an imminent Omani-Iranian understanding regarding the Strait of Hormuz", Al ArabyTV https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-foreign-minister-held-fresh-diplomatic-consultations-with-saudi-pakistani-officials-tehran-irna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T06:32:00.000Z Iran Foreign Minister held fresh diplomatic consultations with Saudi, Pakistani officials Tehran, IRNA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/swedish-swedbank-manufacturing-pmi-jul-558-prev-583 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T06:30:00.000Z Swedish Swedbank Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 55.8 (Prev. 58.3) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/swiss-inflation-rate-mom-jul-mm--01-vs-exp--01-prev-0 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T06:30:00.000Z Swiss Inflation Rate MoM (Jul) M/M -0.1% vs. Exp. -0.1% (Prev. 0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/swiss-inflation-rate-yoy-jul-yy-04-prev-05 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T06:30:00.000Z Swiss Inflation Rate YoY (Jul) Y/Y 0.4% (Prev. 0.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-transport-ministry-says-it-is-taking-measures-to-ensure-the-safety-of-navigation-and-to-protect-ships-in-the-azov-black-sea-basin-due-to-drone-attacks-ria-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T06:17:00.000Z Russian Transport Ministry says it is taking measures to ensure the safety of navigation and to protect ships in the Azov-Black Sea basin due to drone attacks, RIA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-retail-sales-yoy-jun-yy--02-prev-18 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T06:00:00.000Z German Retail Sales YoY (Jun) Y/Y -0.2% (Prev. 1.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-retail-sales-mom-jun-mm--11-vs-exp--05-prev-11 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T06:00:00.000Z German Retail Sales MoM (Jun) M/M -1.1% vs. Exp. -0.5% (Prev. 1.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/explosion-at-iraqs-salahuddin-refinery-300k-bpd-was-a-result-of-technical-failure-nour-news-reports- Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T05:59:00.000Z Explosion at Iraq's Salahuddin refinery (300k BPD) was a result of technical failure, Nour News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russia-strikes-three-ships-carrying-military-goods-in-the-black-sea Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T05:13:00.000Z Russia strikes three ships carrying military goods in the Black Sea https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-hsbc-manufacturing-pmi-final-jul-535-vs-exp-539-prev-542 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T05:00:00.000Z Indian HSBC Manufacturing PMI Final (Jul) 53.5 vs. Exp. 53.9 (Prev. 54.2) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-central-command-intelligence-official-wrote-in-an-email-that-they-are-seeking-new-and-unconventional-ways-to-increase-pressure-on-and-punish-iran-according-to-an-internal-message-circulated-among-military-analysts-according-to-cnn Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T04:04:00.000Z US Central Command intelligence official wrote in an email that they are seeking new and unconventional ways to increase pressure on and punish Iran, according to an internal message circulated among military analysts, according to CNN https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hong-kong-chief-executive-lee-says-hong-kong-is-actively-promoting-yuan-internationalisation Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T04:03:00.000Z Hong Kong Chief Executive Lee says Hong Kong is actively promoting yuan internationalisation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indonesian-inflation-rate-mom-jul-mm--014-vs-exp-01-prev-044 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T04:00:00.000Z Indonesian Inflation Rate MoM (Jul) M/M -0.14% vs. Exp. 0.1% (Prev. 0.44%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indonesian-inflation-rate-yoy-jul-yy-288-vs-exp-32-prev-334 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T04:00:00.000Z Indonesian Inflation Rate YoY (Jul) Y/Y 2.88% vs. Exp. 3.2% (Prev. 3.34%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-asia-pac-stocks-are-varied-amid-a-mixed-performance-in-tech-and-despite-relief-from-trumps-cancellation-of-iran-strikes Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T03:28:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks are varied amid a mixed performance in tech and despite relief from Trump's cancellation of Iran strikes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-dxy-marginally-softened-amid-lower-oil-prices-while-yen-strengthened-following-confirmation-of-us-japan-intervention-on-friday-to-curb-yen-weakness-and-amid-speculation-for-a-third-day-of-intervention Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T02:51:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY marginally softened amid lower oil prices, while yen strengthened following confirmation of US-Japan intervention on Friday to curb yen weakness and amid speculation for a third day of intervention https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japans-finance-minister-katayama-says-no-comments-on-whether-there-was-forex-intervention-today-wont-hesitate-to-take-fx-steps-at-anytime Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T02:42:00.000Z Japan's Finance Minister Katayama says no comments on whether there was forex intervention today, wont hesitate to take FX steps at anytime https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/alibaba-9988-hk-releases-its-qwen-38-max-ai-model-with-24tln-parameters-and-says-it-has-has-anthropic-tier-performance Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T02:25:00.000Z Alibaba (9988 HK) releases its Qwen 3.8 Max AI model with 2.4tln parameters and says it has has Anthropic-tier performance https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-t-note-futures-are-underpinned-amid-a-drop-in-oil-while-10yr-jgb-remain-constrained-amid-rate-hike-bets Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T02:15:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] T-note futures are underpinned amid a drop in oil, while 10yr JGB remain constrained amid rate hike bets https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/vietnam-inflation-rate-yoy-jul-yy-45-prev-47 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T02:00:00.000Z Vietnam Inflation Rate YoY (Jul) Y/Y 4.5% (Prev. 4.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/vietnam-balance-of-trade-jul--359b-prev--264b Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T02:00:00.000Z Vietnam Balance of Trade (Jul) -3.59B (Prev. -2.64B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/vietnam-industrial-production-yoy-jul-yy-145-prev-127 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T02:00:00.000Z Vietnam Industrial Production YoY (Jul) Y/Y 14.5% (Prev. 12.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/vietnam-retail-sales-yoy-jul-yy-145-prev-148 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T02:00:00.000Z Vietnam Retail Sales YoY (Jul) Y/Y 14.5% (Prev. 14.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-oil-futures-slumped-at-the-start-of-the-week-after-president-trump-cancelled-a-massive-strike-on-iran-and-touted-a-strait-of-hormuz-deal-with-negotiations-to-begin-on-monday-afternoon Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T01:47:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil futures slumped at the start of the week after President Trump cancelled a 'massive' strike on Iran and touted a Strait of Hormuz deal with negotiations to begin on Monday afternoon https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-ratingdog-manufacturing-pmi-jul-509-vs-exp-515-prev-517 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T01:45:00.000Z Chinese RatingDog Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 50.9 vs. Exp. 51.5 (Prev. 51.7) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-anz-indeed-job-ads-mom-jul-mm-2-prev--02 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T01:43:35.000Z Australian ANZ-Indeed Job Ads MoM (Jul) M/M 2% (Prev. -0.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/china-csrc-head-says-preparing-for-cny-counter-and-riets-connect-with-hong-kong Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T01:32:00.000Z China CSRC head says preparing for CNY counter and RIETS connect with Hong Kong https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/korea-exchange-activates-a-sidecar-on-the-kosdaq-with-programme-trading-halted-for-5-minutes Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T01:31:00.000Z Korea Exchange activates a sidecar on the Kosdaq, with programme trading halted for 5 minutes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-injects-cny-69bln-via-7-day-reverse-repos-with-rate-maintained-at-140-while-it-conducts-cny-300bln-in-overnight-reverse-repo-operation Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T01:22:00.000Z PBoC injects CNY 69bln via 7-day reverse repos with rate maintained at 1.40%, while it conducts CNY 300bln in overnight reverse repo operation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sets-usdcny-mid-point-at-67898-vs-exp-67364-prev-67894 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T01:15:00.000Z PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7898 vs exp. 6.7364 (prev. 6.7894) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/traders-reports-note-some-hedge-funds-selling-usdjpy-in-the-cash-market Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T01:14:00.000Z Traders' reports note some hedge funds selling USD/JPY in the cash market https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/kpler-shipping-data-showed-18-vessels-passed-through-the-bab-al-mandeb-on-sunday-vs-27-on-saturday Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T01:12:00.000Z Kpler shipping data showed 18 vessels passed through the Bab al-Mandeb on Sunday vs 27 on Saturday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-mi-inflation-gauge-yy-jul-40-prev-39 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T01:00:00.000Z Australian MI Inflation Gauge YY (Jul) 4.0% (Prev. 3.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-td-mi-inflation-gauge-mom-jul-mm-10-prev--04 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T01:00:00.000Z Australian TD-MI Inflation Gauge MoM (Jul) M/M 1.0% (Prev. -0.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-mi-inflation-gauge-mm-jul-10-prev--04 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T01:00:00.000Z Australian MI Inflation Gauge MM (Jul) 1.0% (Prev. -0.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/calendar-addition-us-president-trump-is-to-sign-an-executive-order-on-monday-at-1330edt1830bst Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T00:44:00.000Z [CALENDAR ADDITION] US President Trump is to sign AN executive order on Monday at 13:30EDT/18:30BST https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-jpy-continues-to-strengthen-with-usdjpy-falling-beneath-the-15600-handle-following-confirmation-of-us-japan-joint-intervention-on-the-currency-last-friday Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T00:42:00.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] JPY continues to strengthen with USD/JPY falling beneath the 156.00 handle following confirmation of US-Japan joint intervention on the currency last Friday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-taiwan--singapore-stock-news-ase-technology-3711-tt-raised-its-fy-capital-expenditure-budget-by-235-to-usd-105bln-from-usd-85bln-amid-strong-demand-for-ai-applications-nasdaq-100-finished-higher-on-friday-although-tech-weighs-on-asia Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T00:38:00.000Z PRE-MARKET TAIWAN & SINGAPORE STOCK NEWS: ASE Technology (3711 TT) raised its FY capital expenditure budget by 23.5% to USD 10.5bln from USD 8.5bln amid strong demand for AI applications, Nasdaq 100 finished higher on Friday, although tech weighs on Asia https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/thai-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-jul-5420-prev-5360 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z Thai S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 54.20 (Prev. 53.60) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/malaysian-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-jul-5070-prev-5070 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z Malaysian S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 50.70 (Prev. 50.70) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/taiwan-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-jul-5510-prev-5520 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z Taiwan S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 55.10 (Prev. 55.20) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indonesian-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-jul-502-prev-469 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z Indonesian S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 50.2 (Prev. 46.9) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/philippine-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-jul-518-prev-509 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z Philippine S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 51.8 (Prev. 50.9) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/vietnam-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-jul-529-prev-518 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z Vietnam S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 52.9 (Prev. 51.8) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/korea-republic-of-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-jul-531-prev-521 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z Korea (Republic of) S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) 53.1 (Prev. 52.1) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-final-jul-545-vs-exp-547-prev-548 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z Japanese S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (Jul) 54.5 vs. Exp. 54.7 (Prev. 54.8) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-is-expected-to-set-usdcny-mid-point-at-67364-prev-67894 Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T00:18:00.000Z PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7364 (prev. 6.7894) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japan-top-currency-diplomat-mimura-says-will-not-hesitate-to-conduct-further-joint-intervention-adds-joint-intervention-could-be-seen-as-culmination-of-us-japan-currency-alliance-and-will-continue-to-work-closely-with-the-boj Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T00:14:00.000Z Japan top currency diplomat Mimura says will not hesitate to conduct further joint intervention, adds joint intervention could be seen as culmination of US-Japan currency alliance, and will continue to work closely with the BoJ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-asia-pac-stocks-begin-lower-despite-the-geopolitical-relief-from-trumps-decision-to-cancel-iran-strikes-with-headwinds-from-last-fridays-tech-weakness-while-markets-also-digest-confirmation-of-joint-us-japan-intervention-on-the-yen Newsquawk en 2026-08-03T00:01:00.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin lower despite the geopolitical relief from Trump's decision to cancel Iran strikes, with headwinds from last Friday's tech weakness, while markets also digest confirmation of joint US-Japan intervention on the yen https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-australian-japanese--south-korean-stock-news-westpac-wbc-at-completed-the-sale-of-its-rams-home-loan-portfolio Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T23:52:00.000Z PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE & SOUTH KOREAN STOCK NEWS: Westpac (WBC AT) completed the sale of its RAMS home loan portfolio https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-finance-minister-katayama-wont-comment-on-whether-there-was-forex-intervention-other-than-on-friday Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T23:35:00.000Z Japanese Finance Minister Katayama won't comment on whether there was forex intervention other than on Friday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-says-talks-with-oman-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-are-unrelated-to-any-third-party-stressing-that-conditions-there-will-not-return-to-their-pre-war-state-according-to-press-tv Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T23:30:00.000Z Iran says talks with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz are unrelated to any third party, stressing that conditions there will not return to their pre-war state, according to Press TV https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-will-continue-to-implement-a-moderately-loose-monetary-policy-throughout-h2-2026-with-a-focus-on-interest-rate-supervision-according-to-cctv Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T23:28:00.000Z PBoC will continue to implement a moderately loose monetary policy throughout H2 2026, with a focus on interest rate supervision, according to CCTV https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japans-finance-ministry-says-it-conducted-coordinated-yen-buying-intervention-with-the-us-on-friday-and-wont-hesitate-to-conduct-further-forex-intervention-with-the-us-adds-intervention-was-tro-address-recent-excessive-and-disorderly-moves-in-the-yen Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T23:04:00.000Z Japan's Finance Ministry says it conducted coordinated yen buying intervention with the US on Friday and won't hesitate to conduct further forex intervention with the US, adds intervention was tro address recent excessive and disorderly moves in the yen https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-posts-the-trump-administration-delivers-for-americas-trusted-partners-economic-security-is-national-security-and-the-us-japan-alliance-is-built-on-both Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T23:01:00.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent posts "The Trump Administration delivers for America's trusted partners. Economic security is national security. And the U.S.-Japan alliance is built on both..." https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australian-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-final-jul-520-vs-exp-517-prev-515 Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T23:00:00.000Z Australian S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (Jul) 52.0 vs. Exp. 51.7 (Prev. 51.5) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-building-permits-mom-jun-mm--36-prev--40-rev-from--49 Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T22:45:00.000Z New Zealand Building Permits MoM (Jun) M/M -3.6% (Prev. -4.0%, Rev. From -4.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-artillery-strikes-reported-on-deir-al-balah-in-the-gaza-strip-according-to-snn Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T22:41:00.000Z Israeli artillery strikes reported on Deir al-Balah, in the Gaza Strip, according to SNN https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukmto-said-it-received-a-report-of-an-incident-20-nautical-miles-northeast-of-omans-khasab-where-the-master-of-the-tanker-reported-an-explosion-in-close-proximity-to-the-vessel-while-vessel-and-crew-are-all-reported-safe Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T22:39:00.000Z UKMTO said it received a report of an incident 20 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Khasab, where the master of the tanker reported an explosion in close proximity to the vessel, while vessel and crew are all reported safe https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-us-equity-futures-begin-higher-emini-sp-04-emini-nasdaq-100-07-while-oil-futures-slump-6-at-the-reopen-after-us-president-trump-announced-he-agreed-to-halt-strikes-on-iran-subject-to-making-a-rapid-deal Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T22:02:00.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] US equity futures begin higher (Emini S&P +0.4%, Emini Nasdaq 100 (+0.7%), while oil futures slump 6% at the reopen after US President Trump announced he agreed to halt strikes on Iran subject to making a rapid deal https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-when-asked-regarding-us-intervening-in-the-yen-says-us-is-intervening-because-us-has-a-good-relationship-with-japan-and-were-always-there-for-japan-adds-us-is-getting-financial-benefit-out-of-the-arrangement Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T21:45:00.000Z US President Trump when asked regarding US intervening in the yen, says US is intervening because US has a good relationship with Japan, and we're always there for Japan, adds US is getting financial benefit out of the arrangement https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-iran-attack-would-have-been-a-massive-one-if-not-paused-adds-theres-a-deal-on-hormuz-and-there-will-be-a-deal-on-denuclearisation Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T21:42:00.000Z US President Trump says Iran attack would have been a massive one if not paused, adds there's a deal on Hormuz and there will be a deal on denuclearisation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-president-pezeshkian-said-regarding-the-mou-that-we-must-strive-to-force-the-enemy-to-remain-committed-to-what-it-has-signed-adding-that-the-security-of-the-country-the-region-and-our-allies-will-be-enhanced-through-this-agreement- Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T21:08:00.000Z Iranian President Pezeshkian said regarding the MoU that "We must strive to force the enemy to remain committed to what it has signed", adding that "The security of the country, the region, and our allies will be enhanced through this agreement" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/weekend-geopolitical-headlines-us-president-trump-posted-that-hed-agreed--to-cancel-strikes-against-iran-subject-to-being-able-to-rapidly-make-a-deal Newsquawk en 2026-08-02T21:00:00.000Z Weekend Geopolitical Headlines: US President Trump posted that he’d agreed to cancel strikes against Iran, subject to being able to rapidly make a deal