Catalysts and events · 2026-10-14

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2026-10-14US and Iran face a UN-backed fertilizer deadline as officials warn of an Asian and African food crisisCF=F EEM ZC=F-0.67%
2026-10-14Trump administration considers easing sanctions on shadow-fleet tankers to reduce shipping costsBRENT CRUDE FUTURES DHT VLCC FREIGHT RATES-6.09%
2026-10-14Iranian forces used new tactics to target commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, officials sayBDTI BZ=F CL=F
2026-10-14China reports record September trade surplus as exports surge on AI demand and auto shipmentsAUDJPY FXI SOXX STOXX 600 AUTOMOBILES+0.13%
2026-10-14China's September bank lending rebounds beyond forecasts as policy-backed financing supports credit growthCNY FXI KWEB+1.18%
2026-10-14US weighs easing shadow-fleet tanker sanctions to increase Gulf oil flows and reduce freight costsBZ=F DHT FRO-6.36%
2026-10-14Iran changes tactics against vessels it says violate its Strait of Hormuz restrictionsCL=F STNG ZIM-2.33%
2026-10-14Bulgaria moves to join NATO’s anti-drone initiative after a drone attack sinks a cargo ship off its Black Sea coastBALTIC DRY INDEX BGR 10Y EUR/RON
2026-10-14Russia strikes Ukrainian power and energy facilities, leaving more than 600,000 people without electricityEUR/UAH TTF NATURAL GAS UKRENERGO BONDS
2026-10-14Iranian forces deploy new tactics against commercial shipping in the Strait of HormuzFRONTLINE (FRO) WTI CRUDE FUTURES
2026-10-14Iranian attacks sink two commercial vessels near the Strait of HormuzBDI BRENT CRUDE FUTURES ZIM-1.01%
2026-10-14Iranian officials say Tehran is seeking to keep oil prices high and influence the US midterm elections through tighter Hormuz restrictionsBRENT CRUDE FUTURES DXY S&P 500 E-MINI FUTURES
2026-10-14Maritime security data show attacks around the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest daily level since the US-Iran war beganGASOIL FUTURES KOSPI SCFI
2026-10-14UAE oil production reaches a record 5.3 million barrels a day as the country restores Gulf shipmentsBZ=F DME.OQ UAE CDS
2026-10-14Fitch keeps Saudi Arabia's sovereign outlook stable as higher oil prices cushion the Iran conflictKSA 10Y SAUDI CDS 5Y TASI.SR
2026-10-14Qatar reroutes LNG cargoes through ship-to-ship transfers outside the Gulf to preserve exports amid Hormuz attacksBDRY JKM QGTS.QA-2.62%
2026-10-14Houthi forces strike Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran and trigger a limited fire2222.SR BZ=F SAR=X
2026-10-14United Nations warns delayed US-Iran fertilizer transit deal could trigger food crisisCBOT WHEAT NTR US 10Y TREASURY YIELD
2026-10-14Houthi forces attack Saudi Aramco headquarters as Hormuz shipping risks push oil higherBRENT CRUDE SAUDI ARAMCO XLE-1.58%
2026-10-14Maritime officials report two commercial ships sunk near Oman after separate projectile incidentsBALTIC DRY INDEX MAERSK-B.CO
2026-10-14Bank of Japan officials signal they are leaning against an October rate increase while considering a December moveJGB 10Y TOPIX USD/JPY
2026-10-14IMF projects a 3.8% contraction for the Middle East and North Africa in 2026 as Hormuz disruptions hit energy and shippingEGPUSD EGX30 USDJPY
2026-10-14Iranian officials say Tehran is intensifying attacks on ships to keep oil prices highZIM-1.01%
2026-10-14Two commercial ships sink near the Strait of Hormuz after projectile strikes, maritime officials sayBDRY BNO USO ZIM-0.37%
2026-10-14Iranian projectiles sink the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride near the Strait of HormuzBDRY BZ=F GLD-0.42%
2026-10-14Iranian forces strike a tanker and container ship near the Strait of Hormuz as attacks on commercial shipping intensifyBNO BRENT CRUDE EURUSD-0.31%
2026-10-14Iran expanded maritime surveillance units to target ships in the Strait of HormuzBFOETM FRO HSI-6.63%
2026-10-14TSMC holds 73% foundry share and over 95% AI chip output — TSM advanced-node pricing powerTSM-1.80%
2026-10-14UK Maritime Trade Operations reports a container ship struck during an outbound Strait of Hormuz transitFRO ZIM-3.82%
2026-10-14Brent crude rises after Iran reports new attacks on ships transiting HormuzBZ=F CL=F JETS XLE+0.32%
2026-10-14President Donald Trump said the United States would not attack Iran before the November midterm electionGC GOLD FUTURES ICE BRENT CRUDE FUTURES ITA+1.31%
2026-10-14Iranian forces struck commercial vessels with projectiles and a sea mine in the Strait of HormuzBDTI ICE BRENT CRUDE FUTURES XLE-1.58%
2026-10-14Oil prices rise as Iran adopts new tactics against ships transiting HormuzBZ=F CL=F
2026-10-14Brent crude rises as Iran deploys new tactics and two vessels are struck in the Strait of HormuzBDTI
2026-10-14IRGC Navy commander Ali Azmaei threatens to sink US warships approaching the Strait of HormuzBZ=F GLD ITA+1.55%
2026-10-14Iranian forces report a container ship sank after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of HormuzBDRY BNO BRENT CRUDE BZ=F-0.54%
2026-10-14Fed 2027 hike pricing rises as US market cap/GDP reaches 237% — SPY multiple compression riskSPY+0.28%
2026-10-14Iran adopts new tactics to target ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, officials sayBZ=F CL=F GLD+1.79%
2026-10-14China reports September PPI inflation accelerated to 5.0% while CPI inflation eased to 0.9%CNY SHFE COPPER
2026-10-14Two vessels sink near the Strait of Hormuz after separate projectile and mine incidentsBDRY BNO BZ=F CL=F-1.31%
2026-10-14China reports September producer prices rising 5.0% while consumer inflation remains subduedSHY+0.15%
2026-10-14IMF cuts its 2026 MENA growth forecast to a 3.8% contraction as the Gulf war disrupts energy and shippingEGPUSD EGX30
2026-10-14China reports September PPI inflation accelerated to 5.0% while CPI inflation eased to 0.9%CNY CSI 300 SHFE COPPER
2026-10-14PBOC sets the yuan midpoint at 6.7249, the strongest fixing since February 2023CNH USD/CNY-0.25%
2026-10-14IRGC Navy commander Ali Azmaei threatens to sink US warships approaching the Strait of HormuzBZ=F GLD ITA+1.55%
2026-10-14UK Maritime Trade Operations reports a container ship struck during an outbound Strait of Hormuz transitBZ=F FRO ZIM-3.82%
2026-10-14Iranian forces report a container ship sank after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of HormuzBDRY BNO BRENT CRUDE ZIM-1.31%
2026-10-14Iran expanded maritime surveillance units to target ships in the Strait of HormuzBFOETM FRO HSI-6.63%
2026-10-14Trump says the United States will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm electionsBZ=F GC=F TLT+1.37%
2026-10-14Iranian forces struck commercial vessels with projectiles and a sea mine in the Strait of HormuzBDTI ICE BRENT CRUDE FUTURES XLE-1.58%

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