Catalysts and events · 2026-08-18
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- 2026-08-18Ukraine attacks a Russian rocket fuel plant in the Rostov region, military saysDEFENCE SECTOR EUROPE RSX RUB
- 2026-08-18Russia kills at least 10 civilians in missile strike on Pechenihy in Ukraine's Kharkiv regionOIL UAH
- 2026-08-18Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks of 2026 against Moscow and surrounding regionsMOEX RUB
- 2026-08-18Yemen’s National Defence Council orders expanded strikes on Houthi targets → Bullish BDRYBDRY+9.01%
- 2026-08-18Vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO saysBDTI BRENT TANK
- 2026-08-18UK maritime agency reports vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of HormuzBRENT LON:MRO VLCC
- 2026-08-18Canada annual inflation rises to 3% in July as gasoline prices climb, Statistics Canada sa → Bearish FTSFTS
- 2026-08-18Trump warns new 50% tariffs on Canadian imports will take effect as Washington and Ottawa → Bullish DXYDXY
- 2026-08-18Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran as he reiterates the Strait of Hormuz is op → Bullish DXYDXY
- 2026-08-18Saudi Aramco offers more tankers to load as it resumes shipments inside HormuzBDTI BRENT SPGC
- 2026-08-18Trump warns new 50% tariffs on Canadian imports will take effect as Washington and Ottawa → Bearish XLYXLY+1.37%
- 2026-08-18US Central Command says the US Navy turned away 64 commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz since mid-JulyBRENT CRUDE GCZ6 VLCC RATES
- 2026-08-18Iran says its 60-day negotiation deadline with Washington is null and void → Bullish USOUSO-3.45%
- 2026-08-18Oil settles at its highest level in more than three weeks as U.S.-Iran peace hopes fadeJETS TIP XLE-0.91%
- 2026-08-18Ukraine launches more than 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas overnightIMOEX RUB WTI-6.01%
- 2026-08-18Ukraine strikes Russian ports and oil terminals in Novorossiysk, reports sayBDRY BRENT RUB+9.01%
- 2026-08-18Oil rises as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risksBRENT WTI XLE-4.27%
- 2026-08-18Benchmark tanker rates surge as traders price a prolonged Hormuz crisisBRENT EURN FRO-0.09%
- 2026-08-18Saudi Aramco resumes oil loadings and sales from inside the Strait of Hormuz → Bullish BRENTBRENT
- 2026-08-18Trump says the United States has no talks planned with Iran as he backs open Strait of Hormuz transitBRENT DXY WTI-6.01%
- 2026-08-18Russia's Defense Ministry says air defenses intercept 791 Ukrainian drones over multiple regionsRTS RUB
- 2026-08-18At least 10 Russian regions tighten petrol sales as Ukraine strikes energy infrastructure, report saysBRENT IMOEX RB-1
- 2026-08-18Oil prices rise as fading U.S.-Iran peace hopes revive supply-risk premiumBRENT JETS WTI-3.38%
- 2026-08-18Ship crossings through the Strait of Hormuz stay in single digits as traffic remains subduedBDRY BNO USO+0.67%
- 2026-08-18Iranian negotiator Qalibaf says the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until U.S. terms are metBDRY BRENT OMXAD+9.01%
- 2026-08-18Israeli warplanes hit Abu al-Duhur military airport runway in northwest Syria, local media sayBRENT SYRIA SOVEREIGN RISK TA-35
- 2026-08-18Alphabet lifts 2026 capex to $205B with $514B Cloud backlog — GOOGL AI-demand validationGOOGL+0.80%
- 2026-08-18Trump memory-chip policy and SK Hynix 20.6% weekly surge — MU allied-HBM pricing power re-rateMU-0.83%
- 2026-08-18Nvidia 86% AI-chip share into Aug 26 earnings high bar — NVDA sell-the-news downside repricingNVDA-3.04%
- 2026-08-18Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran and none are scheduledBRENT DXY WTI-6.01%
- 2026-08-18Iran says Hormuz stays shut as US Navy turned away 64 vessels — USO crude supply-shock repricingUSO-3.45%
- 2026-08-18TSMC 73% foundry share captures $600B hyperscaler capex — TSM advanced-node margin re-rateTSM+0.97%
- 2026-08-18People's Bank of China and SAFE expand cross-border cash-pooling pilot nationwideCNH HSCEI USD/CNH+15.25%
- 2026-08-18Japan's Daiwa Institute lifts FY2026 growth forecast to 0.9%JGB JPY NIKKEI 225+0.65%
- 2026-08-18The EU welcomes moves to align restrictive measures against Belarus, live coverage saysBYN RUB
- 2026-08-18Russia's Defense Ministry says air defenses intercept 791 Ukrainian drones over multiple regionsRTS RUB
- 2026-08-18Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks of 2026 against Moscow and surrounding regionsMOEX RUB
- 2026-08-18Russia kills at least 10 civilians in missile strike on Pechenihy in Ukraine's Kharkiv regionOIL UAH
- 2026-08-18Saudi Aramco resumes oil loading from inside the Strait of HormuzBRENT DFL VLCC
- 2026-08-18Ship crossings through the Strait of Hormuz stay in single digits as traffic remains subduedBDRY BNO USO+0.67%
- 2026-08-18Most Gulf markets open subdued as Iran tensions keep investors cautiousADPORTS.AD AEDUSD DFMGI
- 2026-08-18Oil settles at its highest level in more than three weeks as U.S.-Iran peace hopes fadeJETS TIP XLE-0.91%
- 2026-08-18Benchmark tanker rates surge as traders price a prolonged Hormuz crisisBRENT EURN FRO-0.09%
- 2026-08-18Iranian negotiator Qalibaf says the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until U.S. terms are metBDRY BRENT OMXAD+9.01%
- 2026-08-18Trump says the United States has no talks planned with Iran as he backs open Strait of Hormuz transitBRENT DXY WTI-6.01%
- 2026-08-18Israeli warplanes hit Abu al-Duhur military airport runway in northwest Syria, local media sayBRENT SYRIA SOVEREIGN RISK TA-35
- 2026-08-18Taiwan's imports from Vietnam surge on machinery and electronics demand2330.TW TWD TWSE
- 2026-08-18Oil rises as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risksBRENT WTI XLE-4.27%
- 2026-08-18Saudi Aramco offers more tankers to load as it resumes shipments inside HormuzBDTI BRENT SPGC
- 2026-08-18Dollar holds near multi-month lows as rate-hike bets fade and Iran war worries growDXY EUR/USD XAU/USD
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