Japanese Leading Economic Index Prel (Jul) 117.9 vs. Exp. 118.1 (Prev. 116.5)

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05:06

Russia hits a vessel carrying military supplies at Chornomorsk port and also strikes Izmail

05:02

Hitachi (6501 JT) to sell Nokia (NOK FH) drones domestically for infrastructure inspections, according to Nikkei

05:00

Japanese Leading Economic Index Prel (Jul) 117.9 vs. Exp. 118.1 (Prev. 116.5)

04:42

Japanese PM Takaichi adviser says the BoJ will likely raise rates in September and continue quarterly hikes until January 2027, according to The Standard

04:29

Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson says Pakistan categorically rejects India’s baseless assertions regarding the status of Jammu and Kashmir which are contrary to internationally recognized fact

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METALS/1 Sept · 08:06 UTC

Two oil supertankers were reportedly hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, reports citing Marisks suggest (details light)

Spot Gold, after we published−1.0%

Further upside seen in energy, downside in equities and fixed and fresh USD strength following this. - Spot gold slipped to USD 4390/oz before dipping lower.

METALS/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

Spot gold, after we published−0.4%

METALS/1 Sept · 08:06 UTC

Two oil supertankers were reportedly hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, reports citing Marisks suggest (details light).

- Spot gold, after we published−0.8%

ENERGY/3 Sept · 08:03 UTC

Russian President Putin says that Russia and Ukraine should agree first; he notes that there is an opportunity to reach a peace agreement.

with Brent Nov, after we published−1.3%

EQUITIES/3 Sept · 04:54 UTC

North Korea stripped references to "peaceful unification" with South Korea from the charter of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea, according to Yonhap.

Equity indices, after we published−3.3%

EQUITIES/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

ES, after we published−0.2%

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