Catalysts and events · 2026-07-20
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- 2026-07-20Regional market coverage highlighted pressure on Asian currencies as crude advanced past $90BRENT USD/BDT
- 2026-07-20Brent crude pushed above $90 as U.S.-Iran hostilities intensified, pressuring Indian risk assetsBRENT NIFTY 50 USD/INR
- 2026-07-20PBOC set to keep Loan Prime Rates unchanged for 14th straight month amid growth slowdownCN10Y CSI300 USD/CNH
- 2026-07-20China securities regulator convenes market stability meeting as state-backed funds step in to buy sharesASHR CSI300 SHCOMP+2.32%
- 2026-07-20China to impose new consumption tax on lithium-ion batteries and solar cellsCATL CSI NEW ENERGY INDEX
- 2026-07-20Hang Seng outperforms region with over 2% gain amid AI optimism despite Gulf conflict-driven oil spikeHSI HSTECH
- 2026-07-20Taiwan reports sharp rise in Chinese coast guard and research vessels around island, plans escalation drills off Pacific coastTAIEX TSM TWSE SHIPPING INDEX-0.80%
- 2026-07-20TSMC raises annual capex by about 15% and commits additional $100 billion investment in U.S. fabsSOX TAIEX TSM-0.80%
- 2026-07-20SK Group chair forecasts 60–100% surge in AI chip demand and severe semiconductor undersupply in coming yearKS11 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS SK HYNIX
- 2026-07-20CXMT’s $8.6 billion Shanghai IPO sees strong institutional demand but sentiment cooled by chip stock selloffCXMT IPO STAR50
- 2026-07-20Shanghai AI global governance high-level meeting closes with cross-border policy coordination pushASML.AS GOOGL NVDA SMH-4.13%
- 2026-07-20Strait of Hormuz attacks and disrupted Gulf shipping drive Brent above $90 amid OPEC+ supply focusBRNU6 CLQ6 TIP XLE+0.05%
- 2026-07-20Markets position ahead of ECB July meeting with deposit rate expected to be held at 2.25%DXEZ6 EURUSD SX5E
- 2026-07-20Gulf conflict escalates with U.S. and Iranian strikes reducing Strait of Hormuz vessel traffic to zeroBRNU6 CLQ6 DXY GLD-0.76%
- 2026-07-20Annual ASEAN foreign ministers meeting opens with agenda including regional security and economic integrationJCI SET USDIDR USDSGD
- 2026-07-20Hang Seng outperforms region with over 2% rally as Middle East tensions drive sector rotationBRENT HSI KOSPI
- 2026-07-20SK Group chairman flags severe semiconductor supply-demand imbalance in 2027, citing explosive AI-driven demand000660.KS 005930.KS PHLX_SEMICONDUCTOR_INDEX
- 2026-07-20South Korea unveils ambitious FX liberalisation roadmap to internationalise the wonKOSPI KR10Y USDKRW
- 2026-07-20TSMC lifts annual capex and commits extra $100 billion investment in U.S. facilities after Q2 earningsQQQ SOX TSM-1.40%
- 2026-07-20CXMT’s $8.6 billion IPO sees more than 500x institutional oversubscription, underscoring demand for Chinese memory semisCSI_SEMICONDUCTOR_INDEX CXMT IPO SMIC
- 2026-07-20PBOC set to leave Loan Prime Rate unchanged for 14th consecutive month amid growth concernsCNY SHIBOR USDCNH
- 2026-07-20Japanese markets closed for holiday, dampening regional liquidity during Gulf conflict-driven oil spikeJP10Y NIKKEI 225 TOPIX
- 2026-07-20Iran suspends commitments under recent memorandum with U.S. amid escalating conflictCL1 DXY LCON US10Y
- 2026-07-20U.S. service member killed in Iraq while handling unexploded Iranian drone ordnanceCL1 LCON
- 2026-07-20Yemen’s Houthi movement signals imminent announcement on key strategic stanceCL1 LCON
- 2026-07-20Iran issues warnings to the UAE amid escalating Gulf tensionsCL1 LCON
- 2026-07-20Hormuz-driven oil spike revives focus on OPEC+ supply policy led by Saudi ArabiaCL1 LCON TASI
- 2026-07-20U.S.–Iran strikes escalate and sharply curtail Strait of Hormuz tanker trafficCL1 LCON XAUUSD XLE+0.72%
- 2026-07-20Chinese memory maker CXMT’s $8.6 billion IPO sees institutional subscription exceed 500 timesCSI_SEMI_THEME SMH SOXX-1.68%
- 2026-07-20China service consumption festival and AI conference activity provide incremental support to Hong Kong and China consumer-tech sentimentHSI HSTECH KWEB-1.60%
- 2026-07-20TSMC lifts 2026 capex plan about 15% and commits additional $100 billion investment in US fabsSMH SOX TAIEX TSM-1.32%
- 2026-07-20Korea to expand foreign investor access to won-denominated bonds and allow KRW borrowing from domestic FX banksKOSPI KR10Y USDKRW
- 2026-07-20PBoC holds Loan Prime Rates unchanged for 14th consecutive month amid slowing growthCN10Y CSI300 HSI USDCNH
- 2026-07-20Samsung Biologics launches CHF 1.46 billion all-cash bid for Swiss drugmaker PolyPeptide207940.KS KOSDAQ_HEALTH KOSPI
- 2026-07-20Japanese markets closed for Marine Day holiday, reducing regional liquidityHSCEI JP10Y NIKKEI225 TOPIX
- 2026-07-20China securities regulator convenes market stability meeting as state-backed investors step up equity purchasesCSI300 HSCEI HSI SSE50
- 2026-07-20Higher projected EU corn imports from Ukraine increase pressure on Poland’s transit and border logisticsPS1028 WIG
- 2026-07-20Increased EU dependence on Ukrainian corn underscores role of Romanian Black Sea portsBDI ROMGB 10Y
- 2026-07-20Black Sea conflict and EU corn import shift raise strategic importance of Turkish transit corridorsUSDTRY XU100
- 2026-07-20Strait of Hormuz disruption shifts more crude flows toward Mediterranean and European refinersLCOC1 MOH.AT SX5E
- 2026-07-20Heat-hit EU corn crop seen boosting MY 2026-27 imports from UkraineBDI EMAIZ6 EURPLN
- 2026-07-20Russian strike on international cargo vessel near Odesa kills at least five crewEBMZ6 UKRAIN 7.75% 2033 ZW=F
- 2026-07-20Russian Black Sea operations intensify risk to commercial shipping lanesBRENT URALS-FOB USDRUB
- 2026-07-20Qatar participates in high‑profile UN/OIC conference on Jerusalem in Cairo, highlighting regional diplomatic tensionsEGX30 EGYPT 2032 USD BOND
- 2026-07-20Houthi movement signals imminent announcement of new "important" stanceLCOC1 MAERSK
- 2026-07-20Iran-US conflict escalates and reportedly halts Strait of Hormuz trafficADNIP CLC1 LCOC1 USDIRR
- 2026-07-20Civilian uranium enrichment agreement with Saudi Arabia remains pending US approvalACWA POWER SAUDI ELECTRICITY CO URA
- 2026-07-20Iranian official warns Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports and key UAE ports to prepare for possible evacuationsDP WORLD BONDS LCOC1 MSCI UAE
- 2026-07-20US personnel killed in Iraq and broader Iran strikes heighten security risk around Iraqi energy and logisticsBASRAH LIGHT CRUDE LCOC1
- 2026-07-20Saudi Arabia boosts crude exports to multi‑year highs despite rising Gulf shipping risksARAMCO DUBAI CRUDE LCOC1
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