Catalysts and events · 2026-07-18
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- 2026-07-18Hungary released data on gender-change request filingsBUX HUF
- 2026-07-18Danube levels fell to a record low at Baja in HungaryBDI HUF WHEAT
- 2026-07-18Ukraine launched drone attacks that killed seven warehouse workers and sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia’s Moscow regionBRENT RUB USO+10.27%
- 2026-07-18US strikes damage Iranian infrastructure including Bushehr nuclear complex and key utilitiesTU US10Y XAUUSD ZN
- 2026-07-18Iraq and Syria sign agreement to rebuild cross-border oil pipelineBASRAH LIGHT CRUDE LCOC1
- 2026-07-18Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthis reportedly preparing to close Bab el-Mandeb Strait if conflict escalatesDUBAI CRUDE LCOC1 OVX
- 2026-07-18Jordan intercepts multiple Iranian ballistic missiles amid widening US–Iran confrontationJOR SOVEREIGN BONDS XAUUSD
- 2026-07-18UAE authorities expand investigation and Reuters retracts false Dubai explosion reportADI DFMGI USDAED
- 2026-07-18Saudi SABIC signs project development deal with China’s Rongsheng Petrochemical2010.SE TASI
- 2026-07-18US–Iran fighting around Strait of Hormuz severely disrupts Gulf shipping and energy flowsCLC1 LCOC1 USD AED USD SAR
- 2026-07-18Chinese authorities weighed a new AI model oversight regime0700.HK HANG SENG TECH TSM+1.27%
- 2026-07-18Shanghai crude oil futures jumped 5% intraday on Middle East supply fearsAIR CHINA INE CRUDE SINOPEC
- 2026-07-18China said the United States is set to restore Hong Kong’s special trading status2800.HK HKD HSI
- 2026-07-18Taiwan semiconductor shares were caught in the global AI/semiconductor sell-off2330.TW TAIEX UMC-8.33%
- 2026-07-18South Korea’s KOSPI was hit by an explosive retail leveraged unwind000660.KS 005930.KS KOSPI
- 2026-07-18Japanese equities were hit by the global semiconductor sell-off6857.T 8035.T NIKKEI 225
- 2026-07-18China’s 2Q GDP slowed to 4.3% year on year, below consensusCNY CSI 300 DCE IRON ORE
- 2026-07-18Ukrainian drone strike ignites fire at oil depot in Moscow regionBRENT CRUDE FRONT-MONTH EURRUB
- 2026-07-18Russia set for upcoming policy rate review amid ongoing war and sanctionsRUSSIA 10Y OFZ YIELD USDRUB
- 2026-07-18Polish President vetoes civil partnerships bill amid broader EU rule-of-law tensionsEURPLN POLAND 5Y CDS WIG20 INDEX
- 2026-07-18Turkish central bank prepares for policy rate decision in coming weekMSCI TURKEY INDEX USDTRY
- 2026-07-18Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill seven peopleEURONEXT WHEAT FUTURES XAUUSD
- 2026-07-18Iranian retaliatory strikes on Gulf infrastructure and LNG route risks lift Asian gas pricesJKM LNG BENCHMARK QAR/USD QATAR SOVEREIGN CDS TTF GAS FUTURES
- 2026-07-18Iraq and Syria sign deal to rebuild cross-border oil pipeline to MediterraneanIQD/USD IRAQ SOVEREIGN BONDS
- 2026-07-18Gulf war risk drives sharp weekly oil rally, bolstering Saudi oil revenuesBRENT CRUDE FUTURES SAUDI ARAMCO (2222.SR) USD/SAR
- 2026-07-18Iranian strikes hit Kuwaiti power and water facilities amid broader Gulf retaliationKUWAIT SOVEREIGN CDS KWD/USD
- 2026-07-18Houthi forces prepare to threaten Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint as Iran signals broader maritime escalationBRENT CRUDE FUTURES
- 2026-07-18UAE’s Murban crude outperforms global benchmarks amid Gulf security shockABU DHABI SOVEREIGN CDS AED/USD BRENT CRUDE FUTURES
- 2026-07-18Iran tightens effective blockade of Strait of Hormuz amid seventh night of US strikesBRENT CRUDE FUTURES LNG JKM BENCHMARK USD/IRR WTI CRUDE FUTURES
- 2026-07-18Global chip rout and oil spike pressure Hong Kong tech and energy-linked stocks0386.HK 0700.HK 0981.HK HSI
- 2026-07-18Japan finance minister urges GPIF to increase domestic investment, surprising marketsJP10Y NI225 TOPIX
- 2026-07-18Semiconductor-led selloff drags Nikkei 225 about 4% lower amid global AI stock weakness8035.T 9984.T NI225 USDJPY
- 2026-07-18Xi Jinping outlines China’s AI governance and development priorities at World AI Conference000001.SS 002415.SZ STAR50
- 2026-07-18Markets position for upcoming PBOC rate decision after weaker China growthCNYSHIBOR LPR1Y USDCNH
- 2026-07-18China raises domestic petrol and diesel retail prices on Middle East-driven crude spike0386.HK 0857.HK BRENT SCMAIN
- 2026-07-18China Q2 2026 GDP slows to 4.3% y/y, reviving stimulus expectationsCNY10Y CSI300 USDCNH
- 2026-07-18Regional market focus turns to European supply chains and border logistics as Ukraine-war spillovers keep pressure on Danube and Black Sea tradeBRD EUR/RON TLV
- 2026-07-18European gas and oil market risk stays elevated as sanctions-related shipping issues intensify in the MediterraneanBRENT TANKER RATES XLE+3.36%
- 2026-07-18Turkey’s central bank is widely expected to hold rates steady after a period of aggressive tighteningTUR USD/TRY XU100+0.59%
- 2026-07-18Russian fuel logistics face new pressure after drone strikes hit warehouse workers and an oil depot near MoscowBRENT RB RUB-0.11%
- 2026-07-18Zelenskiy reshuffles Ukraine’s security leadership after protest-triggering defence minister dismissalEUFN UAH XTB+0.65%
- 2026-07-18Ukrainian drone attacks kill seven warehouse workers and ignite an oil depot fire in Russia’s wider capital regionBRENT SNGS USD/RUB
- 2026-07-18Iran retaliatory strikes hit Gulf infrastructure including facilities in Qatar and BahrainBRENT CRUDE FUTURES QATAR LNG BENCHMARKS QE INDEX USD/QAR
- 2026-07-18Iraq and Syria sign agreement to rebuild cross‑border oil pipelineBASRAH LIGHT CRUDE BRENT CRUDE FUTURES IRAQI EUROBONDS
- 2026-07-18Attacks on UAE‑managed supertankers in Hormuz heighten regional shipping riskDHT FRO MURBAN CRUDE USD/AED+6.82%
- 2026-07-18Iran claims attacks on US aircraft and assets at Jordan’s Al Sulti baseJORDAN EUROBONDS USD/JOD
- 2026-07-18US–Iran combat operations and tanker attacks intensify around Strait of HormuzBRENT CRUDE FUTURES EURN MURBAN CRUDE TDW
- 2026-07-18US strikes damage Iranian infrastructure including Bushehr nuclear complexBRENT CRUDE FUTURES GLD USD/JPY WTI CRUDE FUTURES+0.95%
- 2026-07-18Taiwan semiconductor shares sold as AI and chip correction spreads from Wall Street2303.TW 2330.TW 2454.TW TWSE
- 2026-07-18Rubber futures diverge as Shanghai edges higher and TOCOM declines5108.T RSS3
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