Catalysts and events · 2026-07-19

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2026-07-19Upcoming Bank of Korea Q2 GDP and June PPI releases keep focus on chip-driven growth momentum000660.KS 005930.KS KR10YR USD/KRW
2026-07-19China protests UK nationalization of Jingye-owned British Steel and warns of potential rights-protection measuresBSTL.L CNY GBP/CNH
2026-07-19China NDRC allocates emergency investment after Chongqing landslide for rapid infrastructure recovery601628.SS CNY
2026-07-19South Korea moves to globalize won trading with expanded foreign access to KRW funding and collateralKOSPI KR10YR USD/KRW
2026-07-19Crude oil price surge and synchronized rise in global sovereign yields raise concerns over renewed inflation and tighter policyCO1 GC GER10Y
2026-07-19Middle East tensions and renewed U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports amplify OPEC+ supply risk premium in crude benchmarksBRN00 CL USDJPY-2.40%
2026-07-19Escalation in U.S.–Iran confrontation with renewed U.S. strikes following casualties raises NATO‑linked security premiumBRN00 DXY XAUUSD
2026-07-19Global commentary flags oil‑driven inflation and synchronized yield rise as key IMF‑relevant themes ahead of policy reviewsEMB EURUSD UST10Y-0.93%
2026-07-19Mixed euro area rates backdrop ahead of ECB meeting keeps volatility elevated in euro‑denominated crypto and bond marketsBTCEUR FGBL
2026-07-19ECB July 22 policy meeting framed as key global macro anchor amid oil-driven inflation concernsEURUSD FGBL SX5E
2026-07-19China sees strong equity ETF inflows surpassing RMB 320 billion in July, supporting A-share market liquidity510300.SS CSI300 HSCEI
2026-07-19Major Chinese tech firms launch new AI infrastructure and foundation models at World Artificial Intelligence Conference000063.SZ 9618.HK 9988.HK
2026-07-19Apple raises iPhone prices in Japan by around 10% amid rising storage chip costs and yen depreciation6758.T 7735.T TOPIX USDJPY
2026-07-19South Korea to expand use of won-denominated bonds to attract more foreign investorsKTB10Y KTB3Y USDKRW
2026-07-19Korea Q2 GDP advance estimate scheduled by Bank of Korea, putting growth trajectory in focusKTB10Y KTB3Y USDKRW
2026-07-19China criticizes UK nationalization of Chinese-owned British Steel and warns of possible rights defense measuresCHIGRP CNHUSD
2026-07-19Global Middle East conflict-driven oil spike pressures Asian equities including Hong Kong marketBRENT HSI WTI
2026-07-19Greece advances bid for Mount Olympus to join UNESCO World Heritage listASE_INDEX GR_10Y
2026-07-19EU prepares 21st sanctions package targeting Russian banks and crypto networksRUBUSD SBER.MM VTBR.MM
2026-07-19Ukrainian drone strike forces shutdown of Russia’s largest Omsk refineryGASOIL1! RB1! RUBUSD
2026-07-19Ukraine appoints Naftogaz commercial chief Sergiy Fedorenko as new CEOTTF1! UA_2033_EUR
2026-07-19Ukrainian forces strike major Russian logistics hubs in central RussiaBRN00 RSX RUBUSD
2026-07-19Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoes civil partnerships billEURPLN PL_10Y
2026-07-19MENA startup funding reached $1.7 billion in H1 2026, with Saudi Arabia accounting for several of the new roundsTASI
2026-07-19Egypt-based logistics startup Mylerz raised more than $2 million in new fundingEGX30 FWRY
2026-07-19Syrian property-tech startup AlMkhtar closed a seed roundMENA TECH
2026-07-19North African oil markets firmed as Middle East tensions lifted crude pricesBZ=F CL=F
2026-07-19US strikes and Iran-linked retaliation renewed pressure on Jordan’s security environmentASE
2026-07-19Crossfire tied to the Iran escalation again threatened Qatar-linked regional stabilityQEINDEX QNBK
2026-07-19Reports said UAE-flagged tankers were attacked near Oman as the Hormuz risk premium surgedADNOC DFMGI
2026-07-19US and Iranian strikes escalated overnight, with renewed attacks tied to Gulf shipping risksBZ=F CL=F OSAT USD+4.23%
2026-07-19China launches national service consumption festival to support domestic demand159915.SZ KWEB USDCNH-1.94%
2026-07-19Hong Kong Investment Corporation touts strong returns to attract more co‑investment capital0388.HK 823.HK HSI
2026-07-19Taiwan’s May export orders surge 47.2% with expectations of continued growth in June2382.TW 3231.TW TAIEX TSM+1.27%
2026-07-19China highlights Bengbu brain‑computer interface cluster as emerging tech hub159993.SZ STAR50
2026-07-19Asian equity markets sell off sharply on Middle East escalation, with major declines in Shanghai and Nikkei000001.SH HSI HSTECH NKY+1.27%
2026-07-19China raises domestic gasoline retail prices following sharp Brent crude rally0386.HK 0857.HK LCOC1 SCMAIN
2026-07-19Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong bourses deepen cooperation with new information‑sharing MoUs000300.SH 0388.HK HSI
2026-07-19China reports 279.8 billion integrated circuits produced in H1 2026, underscoring chip self‑reliance push0981.HK 1347.HK ASML TSM+1.27%
2026-07-19Middle East oil shock amplifies Hungary’s dependence on regional crude corridors and EU policy responseBUX EURHUF LCOC1 MOL.HU
2026-07-19Hormuz shipping disruptions prompt Romanian focus on Black Sea and alternative energy supply routesEURRON GASOIL FUTURES LCOC1
2026-07-19Strait of Hormuz closure and US–Iran conflict elevate risk to Greek tanker routes and Med energy corridorATG LCOC1 NYMEX_CL TNP
2026-07-19NATO summit in Ankara sees Trump pressure allies on defence spending and Greenland, then partially softens stanceTRUST 2030 EUR USDTRY XU100
2026-07-19Market braces for upcoming Bank of Russia rate decision with oil spike and sanctions backdropLCOC1 OFZ USDRUB
2026-07-19Ukraine war intensity framed in context of renewed US–Iran strikes and Hormuz shipping haltLCOC1 TTF USDUAH
2026-07-19Poland’s PGNiG warns on gas transit risks amid Strait of Hormuz closure and Middle East disruptionsEURPLN LCOC1 PGE.WA TTF
2026-07-19Global oil price spike on US–Iran conflict raises inflation and policy-watch in Czech RepublicCZGB EURCZK PX
2026-07-19The UAE came under renewed threat from Iran-linked attacks as regional hostilities escalatedADI BRENT DFMGI
2026-07-19Qatar was caught in the latest wave of Iranian retaliation across Gulf targetsBRENT QE INDEX USD/QAR
2026-07-19Jordan remained directly exposed as the Iran-U.S. air and missile campaign widenedBRENT USD/JPY

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