Catalysts and events · 2026-08-31

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2026-08-31Japan's factory output rises for a fourth month as July production and retail sales beat forecastsJGB10Y JPY/USD NIKKEI 225
2026-08-31China releases August official PMIs as markets watch for stabilization in factory activityAUD/USD CSI 300 HG1!
2026-08-31Scott Bessent says the United States will unveil new Iran secondary sanctions weekly starting with banksDXY KRE USO+5.12%
2026-08-31Shipping data show visible commodity vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falls to five a day over the weekendBDTI BRENT QATARENERGY CARGOES
2026-08-31Iran says its army attacked the UAE's Al Minhad Air Base with dronesAEDUSD BRENT DFMGI
2026-08-31Oil prices jump after U.S. strikes on Iranian launchers and renewed Gulf attacksBRENT GC=F WTI+6.74%
2026-08-31Russia's defense ministry says preparations for mass strikes on Ukraine's energy sector are underwayAT1 TTF XLE+1.27%
2026-08-31Ukraine's general staff reports 225 frontline battles and more than 11,000 Russian drones in one dayHURA UAGBND UAHUSD
2026-08-31Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says a supertanker caught fire after being struck by naval mines while attempting to pass illegally through the southern Strait of HormuzFRONTLINELTD ICE_BRENT_NOV26
2026-08-31Iran’s army says it attacked the UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base with drones in response to US actions around the Strait of HormuzDFMGI
2026-08-31Asian shares slip as oil climbs on renewed US–Iran exchanges of fire in the Gulf and bond yields stay elevatedMSCI_ASIA_EX_JAPAN US10Y
2026-08-31US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signals weekly secondary sanctions targeting banks and Iran-linked entities to tighten Tehran’s access to the dollar systemBANQUE_MISR_UAE_BRANCH DXY EURUSD IRR
2026-08-31Iran's Revolutionary Guards fire ballistic missiles at US air bases in JordanAMMAN JO LCO+2.42%
2026-08-31Dubai prepares to host Middle East Energy 2026 as regional power and grid spending stays in focusADNOC DFMGI TAQA
2026-08-31OPEC+ members continue to shape Gulf supply expectations as markets watch production policyCL1! LNG QAR-5.37%
2026-08-31Brent crude jumps more than 2 percent and tops 90 dollars after the U.S. attack on Iranian launchersBRENT TIP WTI XLE+2.74%
2026-08-31Oil prices jump after the U.S. strike on Iranian launchers and Iran's retaliation threatBRENT GLD WTI XLE+1.96%
2026-08-31Russia says it is preparing massive strikes on Ukraine's energy facilities after drone attacks on its oil sectorCEZ TTF UAH
2026-08-31Oil prices jump more than 2% and Brent tops $90 as US strikes on Iran’s Larak Island revive Middle East supply disruption fearsBRENT NOV-26 FUTURES CLV6 DXY
2026-08-31Jordan Armed Forces report intercepting eight missiles breaching the kingdom’s airspace amid Iranian attacks on US basesJOEPF INDEX
2026-08-31Oil benchmarks Brent and WTI jump over 2% with Brent reclaiming $90 after US strike on Iranian launchers on Larak Island and Iranian retaliation in JordanBRENT NOV26 FUTURES US10Y WTI OCT26 FUTURES XLE+1.27%
2026-08-31Statistics Canada says the economy avoided a technical recession after first-quarter growth was revised higherCA2Y CAD
2026-08-31Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launches ballistic missile and drone attacks on two US bases in Jordan in retaliation for Larak Island strikesCL1 COMDTY CO1 COMDTY GC1 COMDTY ITA US
2026-08-31Taiwan's stock market extends its surge as semiconductor strength drives a record-setting year2330.TW TWSE USD/TWD
2026-08-31Brent crude futures climb above $90 a barrel and WTI nears $85 after US strike on Larak Island and Iranian retaliation raise Hormuz supply fearsCL1 COMDTY CO1 COMDTY HYG US USGG10YR INDEX
2026-08-31Scott Bessent says the U.S. will unveil new Iran secondary sanctions weeklyFXI USD+2.46%
2026-08-31South Korea's exports remain buoyed by the chip boom, lifting current account expectations005930.KS EWY KRW+5.00%
2026-08-31UK maritime monitors report a tanker was hit by a projectile north of Khasab in the Strait of HormuzBRENT FRONTLINE WTI+6.74%
2026-08-31Russia says Ukraine's drone campaign has forced preparations for new strikes on energy facilitiesROSN RUB UKOIL-33.33%
2026-08-31Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launches ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan in retaliation for the US strike on Larak IslandBRENT NOV26 FUTURES GC DEC26 FUTURES SPX
2026-08-31China's official August manufacturing PMI stays below 50 as factory activity remains in contraction000001.SS AUD/USD FXI-1.05%
2026-08-31China's factory activity contracts less than expected as the official August PMI rises to 49.8CNH COPPER FXI+6.96%
2026-08-31Canada posts a 3.3% annualized second-quarter GDP rebound as exports and domestic demand recoverCAD EWC USDCAD+0.10%
2026-08-31G20 finance ministers discuss Venezuela-related trade and conflict spillovers in AshevilleMERC WTI+6.74%
2026-08-31Statistics Canada says the economy avoided a technical recession after first-quarter growth was revised higherCA2Y CAD
2026-08-31United States hosts G20 finance ministers and central bankers in Asheville as tariff disputes dominate talks2Y UST DXY
2026-08-31Canada posts a 3.3% annualized second-quarter GDP rebound as exports and domestic demand recoverCAD EWC USDCAD+0.10%
2026-08-31Singapore expands Startup SG Equity with S$1 billion for growth-stage deep tech firmsA17U SGD STI
2026-08-31Thai agencies prepare 96 development projects for southern border provinces ahead of cabinet meetingSET THB THGB10
2026-08-31South Korea's exports remain buoyed by the chip boom, lifting current account expectations005930.KS EWY KRW+5.00%
2026-08-31Taiwan's benchmark index extends its chip-led rally as investors track semiconductor demand^TWII 2330.TW SOXX+3.40%
2026-08-31China's factory activity contracts less than expected as the official August PMI rises to 49.8CNH COPPER FXI+6.96%
2026-08-31China reports a 40% rise in state capital revenue in the first seven months of 2026CN10Y FXI-1.05%
2026-08-31China's PetroChina posts a 22% rise in first-half profit on stronger oil and gas prices857 BRENT HSTECH
2026-08-31Scott Bessent says the U.S. will unveil new Iran secondary sanctions weeklyBANKING SECTOR ETFS FXI USD+2.46%
2026-08-31Oil prices jump after the U.S. strike on Iranian launchers and Iran's retaliation threatBRENT GLD WTI XLE+1.96%
2026-08-31UK maritime monitors report a tanker was hit by a projectile north of Khasab in the Strait of HormuzBRENT FRONTLINE WTI+6.74%
2026-08-31Russia says it is preparing massive strikes on Ukraine's energy facilities after drone attacks on its oil sectorCEZ TTF UAH
2026-08-31Russia says Ukraine's drone campaign has forced preparations for new strikes on energy facilitiesROSN RUB UKOIL-33.33%
2026-08-31US Central Command reiterates its limited, precise action against IRGC minelaying forces in the Strait of Hormuz to safeguard global commerceCO1 COMDTY DXY INDEX

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