Catalysts and events · 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-20Taiwan forecasts 11.05% GDP growth for 2026 as AI hardware demand accelerates2330.TW 2454.TW TAIEX TWD
- 2026-08-20World Bank calls for a new fiscal strategy for East Asia and PacificJGB10Y NIKKEI225
- 2026-08-20United Arab Emirates halts all trade and financial dealings with Iran after accusing Tehran of ballistic missile attack on shippingAEDUSD BRENT LMT-0.98%
- 2026-08-20Senior Iranian lawmaker says parliament is reviewing draft law to bar hostile and espionage vessels from transiting Strait of HormuzBRENT VLCC-SPOT-HORMUZ
- 2026-08-20Pentagon evaluates options to scale down long‑standing US military presence across the Persian Gulf after months of Iranian strikesBAHRAINUSDCDS LMT-0.98%
- 2026-08-20Crude oil benchmarks extend multi‑day rally as traders price in prolonged Strait of Hormuz crisis and US–Iran stalemateBRENT USDJPY WTI XOP-8.73%
- 2026-08-20Trump pledges economic warfare on Iran as Tehran dismisses the threatCL IRAN ETF USD/IRR+1.40%
- 2026-08-20Iran executes Afghan national over protest-related killings, judiciary saysIRAN ETF USD/IRR
- 2026-08-20Kuwait Health Ministry issues tighter rules for nicotine product marketing and distributionBTI KWSE
- 2026-08-20Syria committee refers policeman to judiciary over detainee's deathEASTM SYP
- 2026-08-20Dutch unemployment rises to 4.0% in JulyEU10Y EURUSD
- 2026-08-20Australia's unemployment rate rises as employment falls in JulyAU10Y AUDUSD
- 2026-08-20People's Bank of China keeps loan prime rates unchanged for a fifteenth monthFXI USDCNH-1.21%
- 2026-08-20German producer prices rise at the fastest pace since 2023DE10Y EUNA EURUSD
- 2026-08-20Thailand prepares a new approach to revive the southern insurgency peace processSET THB TURISMTH
- 2026-08-20Indonesia records more than 3,500 fire hotspots as August haze risk risesAALI IDR LSIP NEWC+8.71%
- 2026-08-20Brazil’s government says it will keep the fiscal framework by controlling spendingBRAZIL 10Y EWZ USD/BRL+4.75%
- 2026-08-20U.S. national debt surpasses $40 trillion as federal borrowing costs climb^TNX DXY TLT+0.96%
- 2026-08-20U.S. jobless claims fall to 206,000 as layoffs remain sparseDXY SPY TLT+1.03%
- 2026-08-20Quebec premier demands more detail on Ottawa-Washington trade talks as sector risks remainCNA WOOD
- 2026-08-20Mexico tracks North American tariff negotiations as U.S.-Canada deal talks stabilize regional tradeEWW USD/MXN+2.20%
- 2026-08-20U.S. Treasury doubles planned bond buybacks to support longer-term debt markets^TNX DXY TLT+0.96%
- 2026-08-20Russia launches overnight missile and drone barrage on Kyiv, killing at least 12BRN EURUSD PLN-1.55%
- 2026-08-20Moody's raises South Korea's 2026 growth forecast as AI memory chip boom extendsSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS SK HYNIX USD/KRW
- 2026-08-20Trump warns of economic consequences for countries supporting IranBRENT DXY WTI-8.73%
- 2026-08-20US Treasury Doubles Long-Term Bond Buybacks to $4 BillionTLT WPM+0.96%
- 2026-08-20Nvidia Guides to $91B Revenue; Narrowly Trails Street EstimatesNVDA SPCX+5.13%
- 2026-08-20Fed Chair Warsh Signals End of 'Fed Put' with Strict 2% TargetJPM O+0.01%
- 2026-08-20Morgan Stanley Warns of 38-Gigawatt AI Power ShortfallGEV OKLO-1.26%
- 2026-08-20Berkshire Ends 3-Year Selling Streak; Abel Deploys $23.5BBRK.B GOOGL+1.10%
- 2026-08-20U.S. crude prices rise as investors assess Iran war outlookBRENT WTI XLE-5.51%
- 2026-08-20Iran moves to a fully offensive military posture after ceasefire collapsesBRENT DBA ITA-1.39%
- 2026-08-20Shipping data show Strait of Hormuz traffic holds at nine vessel transitsBDI BRENT XLE-2.29%
- 2026-08-20United Arab Emirates cuts all economic ties with Iran after missile accusationsADCB BRENT DIA+1.46%
- 2026-08-20Gulf markets rise as oil gains on Iran war jittersBRENT SABIC TASI
- 2026-08-20U.S. military is running a shipping corridor through the Strait of HormuzBNO BRENT VDE-3.33%
- 2026-08-20Target Q2 Profit Doubles to $1.88B; Raises Full-Year GuidanceWMT+7.23%
- 2026-08-20Taiwan forecasts its fastest annual GDP growth in 39 years on AI hardware demandTAIEX TSMC TWD/USD
- 2026-08-20Trump warns of economic consequences for countries supporting IranBRENT DXY WTI XLE-5.51%
- 2026-08-20Brent and WTI settle near four-week highs as the UAE freezes transactions with Iran and Hormuz traffic stays slowBRENT TLT WTI XLE-3.35%
- 2026-08-20Russia launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, killing civilians and knocking out powerPWRD UKRE+0.20%
- 2026-08-20Russia launches ballistic missile and drone strikes on Kyiv, killing civilians and damaging power infrastructureEURUSD RHM SAAB XAR-2.11%
- 2026-08-20Egypt's economy grows 2.3% in the second quarter on stronger agriculture and servicesEGGB EGP EGX30-0.57%
- 2026-08-20UAE detects 2 Iran missiles and halts Iran trade as Hormuz tanker seized — USO crude risk premiumUSO-3.37%
- 2026-08-20Russia says it struck drone component facilities and a logistics hub in KyivRHM SAAB UNL
- 2026-08-20The UAE suspends financial and economic transactions with Iran after missile incidentBRENT DFMGI
- 2026-08-20Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv, killing and injuring residents across the capitalEUR/USD SAAB UST
- 2026-08-20Nvidia Partners with Japan's Noetra for Industrial AI FactoriesNVDA+5.13%
- 2026-08-20Berkshire Hathaway Quadruples Alphabet Stake; Now 3rd Largest HoldingGOOGL+0.83%
- 2026-08-20Meta Platforms Stock Falls 4% as Major Child Safety Trial BeginsMETA+4.63%
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