Catalysts and events · 2026-09-18

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2026-09-18South Korea expands AI budget sharply to accelerate digital development000660.KS 035420.KS
2026-09-18Donald Tusk says Russia is planning hybrid strikes against Poland and other European statesNATO PLN WIG20
2026-09-18European Commission disburses €3.3 billion to Ukraine for drones and missilesBA. RHM.DE
2026-09-18Saudi Arabia moves extra crude cargoes via ship-to-ship transfers near Sohar port → Bearish BRENTBRENT
2026-09-18Iranian state media says the Revolutionary Guards Navy struck a Togo-flagged tanker in the → Bullish WTI CRUDEWTI CRUDE
2026-09-18Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1.25% and signals more tightening aheadJGB USD/JPY
2026-09-18Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy says it struck Togo-flagged tanker Trend in the Strait of → Bullish WTIWTI-4.95%
2026-09-18Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy says it struck Togo-flagged tanker Trend in the Strait of → Bullish BRENTBRENT
2026-09-18Bank of Japan signals policy debate as traders await Friday rate decisionJGB USDJPY
2026-09-18Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it hits Togo-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz → Bullish BRENTBRENT
2026-09-18China urges faster CAFTA 3.0 implementation at China-ASEAN Expo opening in NanningCNH FXI-1.86%
2026-09-18Ukraine's drones strike Rostov Oblast as authorities report damage near a military airfield and gas infrastructureGAZP RTN RUB
2026-09-18Saudi Aramco sells about 60 million barrels for Hormuz route loading via SoharBDRY BRENT MURBAN-2.54%
2026-09-18IRGC says it strikes Togo-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz during illegal passage → Bullish BZ=FBZ=F
2026-09-18White House says Trump is open to the concept of negotiating a deal with Iran → Bearish DXYDXY
2026-09-18People's Bank of China sets stronger yuan fixing after offshore currency weakness eases → Bullish FXIFXI-1.05%
2026-09-18The European Union agrees to transfer €3.3 billion to Ukraine for missiles and dronesCE EUR/UAH
2026-09-18Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy says it struck Togo-flagged tanker Trend in the Strait of → Bullish GLDGLD-1.93%
2026-09-18US Treasury sanctions Iranian cryptocurrency exchange BitBank over IRGC-linked transfers → Bullish DXYDXY
2026-09-18US Treasury sanctions Iranian financier Babak Zanjani's crypto exchange and associatesBTC COIN XMR+1.96%
2026-09-18Russia strikes Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, injuring civilians and damaging civilian s → Bearish UCGUCG
2026-09-18BoJ raises policy rate to 1.25% and signals more tightening — EWJ reprices yen and JGB shockEWJ+0.96%
2026-09-18US approves $24.3B F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia as EU sends €3.3B to Ukraine — LMT backlog bidLMT-2.59%
2026-09-18India and Bhutan sign INR 4,000 crore concessional credit line for energy projectsINR NIFTY_50+2.67%
2026-09-18Fed Lifts Target Rate 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% with 87% Odds of Further HikesSHY-0.04%
2026-09-18IRGC strikes Togo-flagged tanker as Hormuz traffic slips below 10-day avg — USO risk premium widensUSO-3.57%
2026-09-18Eli Lilly GLP-1 Revenue Hits $27.7B in 1H 2026 as Oral Foundayo ExpandsLLY
2026-09-18Nvidia Vera Rubin hits full production as Nebius lifts GPU prices 20% — NVDA margin durability re-rateNVDA+1.26%
2026-09-18Fed hikes 25 bp to 3.75%-4.00% with 10Y near 5% — QQQ multiples compress on higher discount ratesQQQ+3.19%
2026-09-18Citigroup raises South Korea growth outlook on semiconductor boom005930.KS KOSPI
2026-09-18China urges faster CAFTA 3.0 implementation at China-ASEAN Expo opening in NanningCNH FXI-1.86%
2026-09-18South Korea expands AI budget sharply to accelerate digital development000660.KS 035420.KS
2026-09-18Bank of Japan signals policy debate as traders await Friday rate decisionJGB USDJPY
2026-09-18John Lee takes radio calls to defend Hong Kong's first five-year plan0005.HK HSI
2026-09-18Oil prices fall as traders weigh limited Saudi disruption against Middle East riskBRENT TLT WTI-3.67%
2026-09-18Saudi Aramco sells about 60 million barrels for Hormuz route loading via SoharBDRY BRENT MURBAN-2.54%
2026-09-18Qatar-linked LNG transits remain under watch as Hormuz traffic stays below averageBDRY LNG-1.23%
2026-09-18UKMTO reports security incident near Oman's Khasab after tanker hit in Strait of HormuzBDRY BRENT-2.54%
2026-09-18Donald Tusk says Russia is planning hybrid strikes against Poland and other European statesNATO PLN WIG20
2026-09-18US Treasury sanctions BitBank and ties to Iranian financier Babak ZanjaniBTC USD XRP+7.70%
2026-09-18Taiwan stocks rise as regional chip optimism lifts TAIEX2330.TW TAIEX TWD
2026-09-18South Korea chip-led growth outlook keeps real GDP above 3% in Citi forecast000660.KS 005930.KS KRW
2026-09-18Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1.25% and signals more tightening aheadJGB JPY USD/JPY+0.96%
2026-09-18South Korea central bank is expected to raise rates as chip growth debate intensifiesKOSPI KRW KTB-1.49%
2026-09-18Banco de México prepares for a hold after US rate tightening and higher imported price pressureMEXBOL USDMXN
2026-09-18European Commission disburses €3.3 billion to Ukraine for drones and missilesBA. EUR RHM.DE
2026-09-18Bank of Thailand holds policy rate at 1% as officials flag October review options10Y_TH SET THB
2026-09-18Thailand issues first cross-border haze warning after Indonesian hotspots spikeKASET THAI THAILAND_TOURISM_INDEX
2026-09-18ASEAN ministers sign Manila declaration on disaster managementPHILIPPINES_INSURERS PHP PSEI
2026-09-18Singapore hosts ASEAN dialogue as regional haze and growth concerns intensifySGX SIA STI

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