Catalysts and events · 2026-08-18

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2026-08-18SK Hynix surges on U.S. opposition to Chinese memory chips in Apple supply chainMU-0.83%
2026-08-18Saudi Arabia tightens anti-crime checks on bank transfers to the United Arab EmiratesDFMGI
2026-08-18Nuclear power and uranium emerge as critical AI infrastructure playsCCJ CEG
2026-08-18China's state shippers keep oil tankers outside the Gulf to avoid Hormuz and Bab al-MandebBRENT FUJAIRAH CRUDE HUB VLCC RATES
2026-08-18Trump blocks Chinese memory for Apple as SK Hynix jumps 20.6% — MU HBM supply-chain re-rateMU-0.83%
2026-08-18SK Hynix surges 20% on U.S. policy shift and Temasek investmentMU SKHY-0.83%
2026-08-18TSMC emerges as primary beneficiary of $600B hyperscaler capex cycleTSM+0.97%
2026-08-18Nvidia Partners With Major Banks for $500B AI Infrastructure Financing PlanBLK NVDA-0.55%
2026-08-18SK Hynix Surges on U.S. Policy Shift Against Chinese Memory ChipsMU SKHY-0.83%
2026-08-18People’s Bank of China is expected to leave the one-year loan prime rate unchanged at 3.00%CNY FTSE CHINA A50 INDEX HKD
2026-08-18EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the bloc intends to expand sanctions against RussiaBRENT RSX RUBUSD
2026-08-18Coca-Cola Outperforms 'Magnificent Seven' in 2026 Amid Sector RotationKO PG+3.17%
2026-08-18AMD Raises $4.75B in Record Bond Sale to Fund AI InfrastructureAMD-1.08%
2026-08-18Nuclear Power Renaissance Driven by AI Data Center Energy NeedsCCJ CEG
2026-08-18Nvidia Partners With Major Banks for $500B AI Infrastructure Financing PlanBLK NVDA-0.55%
2026-08-18SK Hynix Surges on U.S. Policy Shift Against Chinese Memory ChipsMU SKHY-0.83%
2026-08-18Ukraine launches over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas, Russian officials sayBRENT RSX RUBUSD
2026-08-18Russian drones and missiles damage Naftogaz facilities for a 13th time this week, company saysEURUSD TTF UNG+1.29%
2026-08-18Ukraine's drone barrage hits Wildberries logistics facilities near Moscow, Russian officials sayMOEX RSX RUBUSD
2026-08-18Coca-Cola hits all-time high, outperforming 'Magnificent Seven' in 2026KO PG+3.17%
2026-08-18Nuclear power renaissance driven by AI data center energy demandBE CEG
2026-08-18SK Hynix surges on U.S. opposition to Chinese memory chips in Apple supply chainMU SKHY-0.83%
2026-08-18Nvidia partners with major banks for $500B AI infrastructure financing planBLK NVDA-0.55%
2026-08-18Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft AI capex reaches $600B; Alphabet backlog hits $514BGOOGL TSM+0.89%
2026-08-18Yemen's National Defence Council orders expanded strikes against Houthi targets after Red Sea attacksBDRY DBA XLE+3.24%
2026-08-18UAE fintech Telr partners with Jordan's Jet on digital paymentsDFM XCEM
2026-08-18Kpler data shows Hormuz crossings stayed in single digits despite a slight rise on MondayBRENT FUJAIRAH BUNKER DEMAND VLCC RATES
2026-08-18China's state shippers keep oil tankers outside the Gulf to avoid Hormuz and Bab al-MandebBRENT FUJAIRAH CRUDE HUB VLCC RATES
2026-08-18Oil prices rise as fading U.S.-Iran peace hopes lift supply risksBRENT TLT WTI-1.90%
2026-08-18Dollar weakens as Iran war worries grow and rate-hike bets fadeDXY XAUUSD
2026-08-18Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran as he reiterates the Strait of Hormuz is openDXY GLD XLE+2.44%
2026-08-18UK Maritime Trade Operations says a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of HormuzBDI BRENT LNG SHIPPING
2026-08-18Taiwan's chip exporters stay in focus as South Korea and Japan report stronger semiconductor-driven trade and growth signals2330.TW TWSE
2026-08-18People’s Bank of China is expected to leave the one-year loan prime rate unchanged at 3.00%CNY FTSE CHINA A50 INDEX HKD
2026-08-18Moody's raises South Korea growth forecast to 3.5% on a semiconductor boom000660.KS 005930.KS USDKRW
2026-08-18Coca-Cola Hits All-Time High as Investors Rotate Into StaplesKO VTI+3.17%
2026-08-18AMD Raises $4.75B in Record Bond Sale to Fund AI ExpansionAMD-1.08%
2026-08-18Nuclear Power Stocks Rally on AI Data Center Energy DemandCCJ CEG
2026-08-18Alphabet Raises 2026 Capex to $205B Amid $514B Cloud BacklogGOOGL TSM+0.89%
2026-08-18SK Hynix Surges on U.S. Policy Shift Against Chinese Memory ChipsMU SKHY-0.83%
2026-08-18US Central Command reports extensive enforcement of Iran naval blockade with dozens of commercial vessels redirected and several disabledDUBAI_CRUDE NMM USD-7.15%
2026-08-18China reports steady January to July industrial output growth led by high-tech manufacturingCSI 300 SMIC USD/CNH
2026-08-18Canada and the United States hold intense tariff talks ahead of new U.S. deadlineCAD EWC USDCAD+1.72%
2026-08-18U.S. 30-year Treasury yield reaches highest level in 19 years as bond selloff deepensIEF TLT XLF+1.22%
2026-08-18U.S. stock futures point lower as traders await housing and industrial dataSPY UST10Y XHB-0.20%
2026-08-18People's Bank of China approves eight more banks for e-CNY pilot expansion00388.HK FXI+1.43%
2026-08-18Saudi Arabia tightens anti-crime checks on bank transfers to the United Arab EmiratesAED DFMGI KSA+3.15%
2026-08-18Cyril Ramaphosa takes over as SADC chair and calls for faster regional integrationEZA ZARUSD+8.06%
2026-08-18Germany sells 4 billion euros of August 2056 Bunds in syndicated tapDE10Y EURUSD RX1!
2026-08-18Traveloka releases its first SEA Index on booking trends across Southeast AsiaAS51 SGX SIA

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