Geopolitical catalysts

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2026-10-17Trump says the US Navy has stopped Iranian ships from crossing the Strait of HormuzBRENT CRUDE DXY GDX
2026-10-17Iran's Revolutionary Guards say a supertanker struck a naval mine and caught fire in the Strait of HormuzBNO GLD STNG-0.50%
2026-10-16US Central Command says it escorted commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran disputed the route's statusBRENT CRUDE GOLD
2026-10-16Drone strike sets San Marino-flagged chemical tanker Wine Trader ablaze in Romanian watersBRENT CRUDE EURRON
2026-10-16Donald Trump signs order pausing sweeping Russia sanctions package targeting energy revenues and shadow-fleet buyersBRENT CRUDE RSX RUB
2026-10-16UK Maritime Trade Operations records 12 vessel attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz during the latest weekBDTI DXY ICE BRENT CRUDE FUTURES
2026-10-16International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez urges ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz and nearby trading routesBDTI ICE BRENT CRUDE FUTURES LNG1!
2026-10-16US Central Command says the Strait of Hormuz remains open as American and partner forces escort commercial shippingBDTI ICE BRENT CRUDE FUTURES LMT-0.70%
2026-10-16US Central Command says 400 ships and 100 million barrels of oil transited Hormuz during the past weekBRENT CRUDE FUTURES DXY
2026-10-16US President Donald Trump waives planned Russia sanctions and tariffs targeting buyers of Russian oil and gasBZ=F DXY HO=F
2026-10-16UKMTO reports 12 maritime attacks in the Gulf region during the latest weekly reporting periodBDTI BRENT CRUDE ZIM-0.79%
2026-10-16Trump suspends sweeping Russia sanctions package under the Graham Act, citing national interestBRENT CRUDE EURRUB IMOEX RUB
2026-10-16UK Maritime Trade Operations reports 12 vessel attacks in its latest weekly Hormuz-area reportAET-U.TO CL=F FRO-3.37%
2026-10-16President Donald Trump waives sanctions and tariffs tied to Russian oil and gas purchases under the Sanctioning Russia and Iran ActBZ=F RSX RUB=X
2026-10-16UK Maritime Trade Operations reports at least 12 vessel attacks near the Strait of Hormuz in the week ending October 16BDRY BZ=F FRO XLF-0.09%
2026-10-16US Central Command chief Brad Cooper says 400 ships and 100 million barrels of oil moved through Hormuz over the past weekBZ=F ITA XLE-0.64%
2026-10-16Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Tehran is reviewing Washington’s response on reopening the Strait of HormuzBRENT CRUDE GLD VLCC FREIGHT RATES-0.61%
2026-10-16President Trump signs an executive order waiving new Russia sanctions and tariffs targeting major buyers of Russian oil and gasBRENT CRUDE DXY GASOIL FUTURES
2026-10-16Taiwan security chief Joseph Wu calls for closer European cooperation against China’s coercionCNH SOXX TSM-0.78%
2026-10-16VLCC freight rates from the Gulf of Oman to China fall from a record as attacks reduce shipping demandBZ=F FRO STNG-2.08%
2026-10-16Donald Trump signs an executive order pausing a sweeping new Russia sanctions packageBRENT RUB
2026-10-16EU leaders pledge further pressure on Russia and moves to cut Kremlin energy revenuesBRENT EURUSD
2026-10-16VLCC rates from the Gulf of Oman to China fall from a record high as oil-shipping demand eases and the US considers sanctions relief for shadow-fleet vesselsBDTI VLCC FREIGHT ICE BRENT CRUDE FUTURES STNG-0.80%
2026-10-16US Central Command chief Brad Cooper says US and regional partners controlled the Strait of Hormuz after 400 ships carried 100 million barrels of oil through the waterwayBDTI VLCC FREIGHT ICE BRENT CRUDE FUTURES ITA DEFENSE ETF
2026-10-16Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Tehran will respond to Washington's Hormuz proposal after reviewing the US responseBDTI VLCC FREIGHT GOLD FUTURES ICE BRENT CRUDE FUTURES
2026-10-16President Trump waives key Russia energy sanctions and tariffs under an executive orderBZ=F DXY RSX
2026-10-16India says a tanker carrying 15 Indian seafarers was struck by a projectile in the Strait of HormuzBZ=F JETS STNG-0.92%
2026-10-16Iranian authorities say the Strait of Hormuz will reopen only after U.S. forces leave the regionBZ=F CL=F DHT-2.42%
2026-10-16VLCC freight rates from the Gulf of Oman to China fall from record highs as tanker demand easesBRENT CRUDE FUTURES VLCC FREIGHT RATES
2026-10-16UKMTO reports 12 vessel attacks in its latest weekly reporting period across the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf and the Gulf of OmanBRENT CRUDE FUTURES VLCC FREIGHT RATES XLE-0.64%
2026-10-16Trump waives sweeping Russia sanctions and tariffs under new US lawBRENT CRUDE RUB XLE-0.64%
2026-10-16EU leaders pledge tighter Russia sanctions and further cuts to Kremlin energy revenuesBRENT CRUDE EUR/RUB RUSSIAN URALS CRUDE
2026-10-16UK maritime agency reports 12 vessel attacks as Strait of Hormuz traffic remains sharply below normalBDRY BRENT CRUDE EUR/USD+3.19%
2026-10-16UK Maritime Trade Operations reports 12 vessel attacks in its latest weekly Gulf reporting periodBDRY BZ=F ZIM+1.20%
2026-10-16UK Maritime Trade Operations says Hormuz vessel transits remain about 70% below pre-war levelsBZ=F CL=F JETS-1.04%
2026-10-16President Trump waives sanctions, restrictions and tariffs under the Sanctioning Russia and Iran ActBZ=F DXY RSX
2026-10-16UK Maritime Trade Operations reports Strait of Hormuz traffic remains about 70% below pre-conflict levelsBZ=F FRO ZIM-2.08%
2026-10-16Taiwan signals criminal penalties and broader controls for advanced AI-chip shipments to ChinaCNY SMH TSM
2026-10-16US military officials said Washington’s blockade campaign was cutting Iran off from maritime trade and targeting oil revenueDXY HO1! ZIM-0.79%
2026-10-16Trump waives Russia sanctions and tariffs under new US sanctions law while raising duties on Russian goodsBRENT CRUDE DXY USDRUB
2026-10-16UK Maritime Trade Operations reports 12 vessel attacks and a 70% decline in Strait of Hormuz transitsBDTI BRENT CRUDE ZIM-0.79%
2026-10-16President Trump waives sanctions, restrictions and duties on purchases of Russian oil and gasBZ=F FRO RSX-3.37%
2026-10-16UKMTO reports 12 maritime attacks in the latest week as Strait of Hormuz transits remain 70% below pre-war levelsBZ=F FRO ZIM-2.08%
2026-10-16Iran’s IRGC Navy says an oil supertanker struck a naval mine and caught fire in the Strait of HormuzBZ=F DHT GLD-1.52%
2026-10-16Iranian LPG tankers continue leaving the Gulf of Oman despite the US naval blockade, shipping data showsLPG1! STNG USO-0.69%
2026-10-16Baltic Exchange data shows very large crude-carrier rates falling from record highs as Middle East shipping demand easesBNO DHT FRO-1.96%
2026-10-16IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva urges cooperation against AI, war and debt risks at annual meetingsBRENT CRUDE MSCI ACWI
2026-10-16Taiwan moves to add AI servers and advanced semiconductors to export controls targeting ChinaKWEB SMH TSM
2026-10-16Baltic Exchange data show VLCC rates from the Gulf of Oman to China fell from 841 to about 776 Worldscale pointsBDTI VLCC FREIGHT BRENT CRUDE
2026-10-16European Council calls for immediate restoration of safe passage after attacks on civilian shipping in the Black SeaBALTIC DRY INDEX EUR WHEAT

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