Catalysts and events · 2026-08-18
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- 2026-08-18United Arab Emirates suspends all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran after missile threatDUBAI UKOIL
- 2026-08-18UAE Defense Ministry reports detection of two ballistic missiles launched from Iran targeting maritime navigationBZ=F CL=F DNOW
- 2026-08-18UK Maritime Trade Operations reports vessel exiting Strait of Hormuz struck by unknown projectile near Oman, causing engine damage and crew casualtyBZ=F VLCC-TCE-ME-CHINA
- 2026-08-18Russia's embassy in London warns Britain over drones supplied to UkraineBA.L EURPLN
- 2026-08-18UK Maritime Trade Operations reports cargo vessel struck by unknown projectile exiting Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew memberCL=F VLCC-TCE-MECHINA
- 2026-08-18Global oil benchmarks extend rally to three‑week highs as US–Iran stalemate and Hormuz disruptions drive crude and tanker marketsBZ=F CL=F SOX TNX
- 2026-08-18India's industrial output growth slows in July as monsoon disruptions and softer manufacturing weighNIFTY50 USDINR
- 2026-08-18Oil prices climb to three‑week highs as fading hopes for US–Iran peace and ongoing Hormuz disruption lift Brent above $91 and WTI near $85BZ=F CL=F XAUUSD
- 2026-08-18Russian missile strike kills 10 in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, Zelenskiy saysEUR/USD PLN ROBOR
- 2026-08-18Treasury yields climb to multiyear highs as investors worry about inflation and government borrowingDXY IEF QQQ-0.17%
- 2026-08-18President Trump rules out extension of US–Iran ceasefire and says United States has no talks planned with Iran as naval blockade continuesBZ=F DXY ITA-7.08%
- 2026-08-18Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until United States fulfills conditions of June interim dealBZ=F US10Y VLCC-TCE-ME-CHINA
- 2026-08-18Donald Trump says there are no Iran talks planned as he declares the Strait of Hormuz openBRENT DXY USO-3.45%
- 2026-08-18Iraq cabinet approves mechanisms to export crude through multiple outlets and specialized firmsBRN XOP-0.54%
- 2026-08-18Oil prices rise as traders worry the Strait of Hormuz may stay constrained after a U.S.-Iran truce expiredJETS WTI XLE-3.10%
- 2026-08-18United Arab Emirates says two ballistic missiles launched from Iran targeted maritime traffic and fell into the seaBZ=F VLCC-TCE-ME-CHINA
- 2026-08-18U.S. stocks fall as investors reassess inflation pressure from higher oil and bond yieldsQQQ SPY XLP-0.02%
- 2026-08-18Oil prices rise as traders worry the Strait of Hormuz may stay constrained after a U.S.-Iran truce expiredJETS WTI XLE-3.10%
- 2026-08-18Treasury yields climb to multiyear highs as investors worry about inflation and government borrowingDXY IEF QQQ-0.17%
- 2026-08-18India's industrial output growth slows in July as monsoon disruptions and softer manufacturing weighNIFTY50 USDINR
- 2026-08-18European Commission confirms Apple will overhaul EU App Store fees from Oct. 1AAPL EWI-0.04%
- 2026-08-18United Arab Emirates suspends trade and financial transactions with Iran after missile detectionsADNOC BRENT FXI+1.43%
- 2026-08-18Zelensky submits Yevheniy Khmara as acting defense minister for parliament's approvalHIMX UKRBOND
- 2026-08-18Ukrainian forces strike Russian defense industrial and energy infrastructure in Moscow OblastBRN ROSN-6.15%
- 2026-08-18Russia's embassy in London warns Britain over drones supplied to UkraineBA.L EURPLN
- 2026-08-18Russian military says drones strike cargo vessel in the Black Sea near OdesaBDI TRYUSD WHEAT
- 2026-08-18Iran says it reached understanding with Oman on proposed Strait of Hormuz transit routeBZ=F DBO TANKERS-3.51%
- 2026-08-18Iraq cabinet approves mechanisms to export crude through multiple outlets and specialized firmsBRN IRAQ XOP-0.54%
- 2026-08-18Iran says it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the United States meets interim deal conditionsBDI BRENT LNG+1.83%
- 2026-08-18US President Trump threatens to bomb Oman over its negotiations with Iran on managing Strait of Hormuz shippingBZ=F OXY VLCC-TCE-MECHINA-2.32%
- 2026-08-18Russian missile strike kills 10 in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, Zelenskiy saysEUR/USD PLN ROBOR
- 2026-08-18Black Sea shipping risk stays elevated as Russia and Ukraine trade major drone attacksBRENT EUR/RON
- 2026-08-18Crimea power supplier reports outages after overnight drone attacksBLACK SEA SHIPPING UKRGAS
- 2026-08-18Pentagon weighs reducing US military presence in Persian Gulf after Iran war as carrier strike groups are diverted to Middle EastBZ=F HII LMT-8.34%
- 2026-08-18UAE Ministry of Defense says Iran launched two ballistic missiles targeting maritime traffic in Gulf watersBZ=F CL=F USD/AED VLCC-TCE-ME-CN
- 2026-08-18UK Maritime Trade Operations reports cargo vessel struck by unknown projectile exiting Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew memberBZ=F CL=F VLCC-TCE-MECHINA
- 2026-08-18Global oil benchmarks extend rally to three‑week highs as US–Iran stalemate and Hormuz disruptions drive crude and tanker marketsBZ=F CL=F SOX TNX
- 2026-08-18Iraq considers removing zeros from its dinar as budget pressure buildsEGP IQD ISX+0.30%
- 2026-08-18Donald Trump says there are no Iran talks planned as he declares the Strait of Hormuz openBRENT DXY USO-3.45%
- 2026-08-18UAE accuses Iran of firing two ballistic missiles toward its territoryBRENT DUBAI:XADXY WTI-6.01%
- 2026-08-18Syrian state media reports an explosion at a gas pipeline in the country's northwestBRENT TADAWUL:2222 XLE-2.54%
- 2026-08-18Oil prices climb to three‑week highs as fading hopes for US–Iran peace and ongoing Hormuz disruption lift Brent above $91 and WTI near $85BZ=F CL=F XAUUSD
- 2026-08-18United Arab Emirates suspends all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran after missile threatADNOC DUBAI UKOIL
- 2026-08-18United Arab Emirates says two ballistic missiles launched from Iran targeted maritime traffic and fell into the seaBZ=F USD/AED VLCC-TCE-ME-CHINA
- 2026-08-18US President Trump threatens to bomb Oman over its negotiations with Iran on managing Strait of Hormuz shippingBZ=F OXY VLCC-TCE-MECHINA-2.32%
- 2026-08-18President Trump rules out extension of US–Iran ceasefire and says United States has no talks planned with Iran as naval blockade continuesBZ=F DXY ITA-7.08%
- 2026-08-18Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until United States fulfills conditions of June interim dealBZ=F US10Y VLCC-TCE-ME-CHINA
- 2026-08-18UK Maritime Trade Operations reports vessel exiting Strait of Hormuz struck by unknown projectile near Oman, causing engine damage and crew casualtyBZ=F CL=F VLCC-TCE-ME-CHINA
- 2026-08-18Yemen's National Defence Council orders expanded strikes against Houthi targets after Red → Bullish XLEXLE-2.54%
- 2026-08-18Israel strikes Abu al-Duhur military airport in Syria, drawing regional condemnationBRENT CRUDE SYRIA SOVEREIGN RISK
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