Wed, Jul 15, 2026 Market News Archive, Page 14

H GF Securities Expects Up to 85% Rise in H1 Profit; Hong Kong Shares Rise 4% () -- GF Securities (HKG:1776, SHE:000776) forecasts a 70% to 85% rise in its net attributable profit to between 11 billion yuan and 12 billion yuan in the first half from 6.47 billion yuan in the year-ago period, accord EARNINGS | Jul 15, 2026, 03:40 AM UTC

L China finance ministry auctions 30-year ultra-long special treasury bonds at 2.2529% yield: traders China finance ministry auctions 30-year ultra-long special treasury bonds at 2.2529% yield: traders RATES | Jul 15, 2026, 03:38 AM UTC

L EMVision Prepares to Add Acute Ischemia Detection Endpoint to Brain Scanner Validation Trial; Shares Up 8% () -- EMVision Medical Devices (ASX:EMV) is advancing preparations to add an acute ischemia detection endpoint to its pivotal validation trial for its point-of-care brain scanning device, with US Food and Drug Administra REGULATION | Jul 15, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC

L Japanese Retail Traders Boost Dollar Shorts To Most Since 2008 READ HERE FX | Jul 15, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC

L Stripe And Advent International Make Joint Offer To Acquire PayPal For $60.50/Share, Sources Say Joint Offer Backed By Around $50B In Bank Financing MNA | Jul 15, 2026, 03:28 AM UTC

L Taiwan shares advance more than 2% Taiwan shares advance more than 2% GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 03:27 AM UTC

H Japan Earnings Wrap: Create Restaurants Climbs, Tsuruha Slips () -- Japanese listed companies reporting earnings traded mixed on Wednesday, with gains led by restaurant operators, but drugstore firms came under pressure. Create Restaurants' (TYO:3387) shares jumped 4% after reporti EARNINGS | Jul 15, 2026, 03:26 AM UTC

H Jordanian army: air defenses intercepted and downed three ballistic missiles entering Jordanian airspace from Iran early Wednesday Jordanian army: air defenses intercepted and downed three ballistic missiles entering Jordanian airspace from Iran early Wednesday GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 03:23 AM UTC

H AVIC Shenyang Aircraft Expects H1 Profit to Drop 58% () -- AVIC Shenyang Aircraft (SHA:600760) expects its net profit attributable to shareholders in the first half to drop 58% to 474.7 million yuan from 1.13 billion yuan a year earlier, according to a Shanghai bourse fili EARNINGS | Jul 15, 2026, 03:16 AM UTC

L China stats bureau deputy head: demand for premium goods, services including entertainment, culture is increasing China stats bureau deputy head: demand for premium goods, services including entertainment, culture is increasing GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 03:08 AM UTC

L Japan’s Bid To Bring Money Home Faces Fiscal, BoJ Reality Check READ HERE CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 15, 2026, 03:04 AM UTC

H Accelink Technologies Projects H1 Profit to Rise Up to 65% () -- Accelink Technologies (SHE:002281) forecasted first-half attributable net profit of between 558.6 million yuan and 615.0 million yuan, compared with 372.4 million yuan the previous year. The 50% to 65% rise is attr EARNINGS | Jul 15, 2026, 03:02 AM UTC

L S. Korea m2 money supply rises 5.8% y/y vs 5.7% in April: central bank S. Korea m2 money supply rises 5.8% y/y vs 5.7% in April: central bank CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 15, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC

L S. Korea money supply measure rises 9.2% y/y vs 8.2% in April: central bank S. Korea money supply measure rises 9.2% y/y vs 8.2% in April: central bank CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 15, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC

L China stats bureau deputy head: property market exhibiting some positive shifts China stats bureau deputy head: property market exhibiting some positive shifts GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:57 AM UTC

H Trump Weighs Significant Expansion Of Iran Strikes - Axios * Threatens Destruction Of Iran s Power Plants And Bridges * Says Iran Strikes Could Escalate In The Coming Days * Discusses Potential Massive Iran Offensive * Administration Weighs Strikes Wider Than Current Hormuz Oper ENERGY | Jul 15, 2026, 02:54 AM UTC

H Iran’s IRGC: Attacked US Military Facilities In Kuwait Iran’s IRGC: Attacked US Military Facilities In Kuwait GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:53 AM UTC

L China stats bureau deputy head: ample scope for boosting effective investment China stats bureau deputy head: ample scope for boosting effective investment GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:51 AM UTC

L China stats bureau spokesperson: Expects consumer prices to keep moderate rise despite global commodity price impact China stats bureau spokesperson: Expects consumer prices to keep moderate rise despite global commodity price impact GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:46 AM UTC

L China stats bureau spokesperson: transition to new growth drivers from old ones cannot happen overnight China stats bureau spokesperson: transition to new growth drivers from old ones cannot happen overnight GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:42 AM UTC

L China’s GDP Growth Unexpectedly Dips Below Official Target Range READ HERE MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 02:33 AM UTC

L China stats bureau deputy head: h1 GDP growth provides strong base for meeting full-year growth goal China stats bureau deputy head: h1 GDP growth provides strong base for meeting full-year growth goal MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 02:33 AM UTC

L China stats bureau deputy head: energy supplies ample, output steady, imports managed China stats bureau deputy head: energy supplies ample, output steady, imports managed GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:23 AM UTC

H China stats bureau deputy head: China's CPI, PPI in stable ranges, hard won as most countries see large price increases China stats bureau deputy head: China's CPI, PPI in stable ranges, hard won as most countries see large price increases MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 02:21 AM UTC

L China deputy stats bureau head: Economy stays resilient despite Q2 slowdown China deputy stats bureau head: Economy stays resilient despite Q2 slowdown GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:18 AM UTC

H Iran’s IRGC: Destroyed US Fifth Fleet Command, Fuel And Equipment Facilities In Bahrain * Says Attack Was In Response To US Hostile Actions * Warns Of The Closure Of Other Oil And Gas Export Routes Serving The Interests Of The US And Its Allies ENERGY | Jul 15, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC

H US Centcom: U.S. fighter jets, drones, and naval ships fired precision munitions at Iranian missile and drone locations US Centcom: U.S. fighter jets, drones, and naval ships fired precision munitions at Iranian missile and drone locations GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:13 AM UTC

M US Centcom: strikes dozens of military sites near Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coast US Centcom: strikes dozens of military sites near Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coast ENERGY | Jul 15, 2026, 02:13 AM UTC

H US Centcom: Conducted another set of strikes against Iran at 10 p.m. ET, July 14 US Centcom: Conducted another set of strikes against Iran at 10 p.m. ET, July 14 GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:13 AM UTC

M China’s June oil processing falls to lowest since March 2020: source records China’s June oil processing falls to lowest since March 2020: source records ENERGY | Jul 15, 2026, 02:07 AM UTC

L China Fixed Assets Investment YTD (Y/Y) Jun: -5.7% (est –4.9%; prev –4.1%) China Fixed Assets Investment YTD (Y/Y) Jun: -5.7% (est –4.9%; prev –4.1%) GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC

L China Industrial Production (Y/Y) Jun: 5.3% (est 4.6%; prev 4.5%) Industrial Production YTD (Y/Y): 5.4% (prev 5.4%) MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC

H Update: Rio Tinto Group Reports Lower Q2 Copper Production; Reaffirms 2026 Targets () -- (Updates to add stock movement in the fourth paragraph) Rio Tinto Group (ASX:RIO) reported a 7% year-over-year decline in the second-quarter consolidated copper production to 213,000 tonnes, while global iron ore p EARNINGS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC

L Securitize initiated with bullish view at Rosenblatt, here's why Securitize initiated with bullish view at Rosenblatt, here's why EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC

L Evotec just downgraded at TD Cowen, here's why Evotec just downgraded at TD Cowen, here's why EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC

L China June industrial output rises 5.3% y/y, beating poll estimate of 4.7% China June industrial output rises 5.3% y/y, beating poll estimate of 4.7% GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L China's fixed-asset investment falls 5.7% in first half, misses forecast of -4.9% China's fixed-asset investment falls 5.7% in first half, misses forecast of -4.9% GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L China H1 new construction starts fall 23.4% y/y China H1 new construction starts fall 23.4% y/y GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L China H1 private sector fixed-asset investment declines 8.5% year-on-year China H1 private sector fixed-asset investment declines 8.5% year-on-year GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L China June retail sales rise 1.0% year-on-year, defying forecast of -0.1% China June retail sales rise 1.0% year-on-year, defying forecast of -0.1% MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L China H1 property investment falls 18% year-on-year China H1 property investment falls 18% year-on-year GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L China H1 fixed-asset investment declines 5.7% y/y versus poll -4.9% China H1 fixed-asset investment declines 5.7% y/y versus poll -4.9% GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L China June survey-based unemployment rate in 31 major cities at 5.0% China June survey-based unemployment rate in 31 major cities at 5.0% MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L China h1 fundraising by Chinese real estate developers declines 20.2% y/y China h1 fundraising by Chinese real estate developers declines 20.2% y/y GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L China's H1 infrastructure investment declines 2.4% year on year China's H1 infrastructure investment declines 2.4% year on year GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L China stats bureau: first-half economic performance remains within reasonable range amid external uncertainties China stats bureau: first-half economic performance remains within reasonable range amid external uncertainties GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L China June nationwide survey-based unemployment rate at 5.0% China June nationwide survey-based unemployment rate at 5.0% MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L China stats bureau: domestic imbalance highlights strong supply, weak demand China stats bureau: domestic imbalance highlights strong supply, weak demand GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L China H1 property sales by floor area down 11.6% y/y China H1 property sales by floor area down 11.6% y/y GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L Chinese Urban Investment YTD YoY Actual -5.7% (Forecast -5%, Previous -4.1%) Chinese Urban Investment YTD YoY Actual -5.7% (Forecast -5%, Previous -4.1%) EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L Chinese Unemployment Rate Actual 5% (Forecast 5.1%, Previous 5.100%) Chinese Unemployment Rate Actual 5% (Forecast 5.1%, Previous 5.100%) MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L Chinese Industrial Output YoY Actual 5.3% (Forecast 4.6%, Previous 4.5%) Chinese Industrial Output YoY Actual 5.3% (Forecast 4.6%, Previous 4.5%) EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L Chinese Retail Sales YoY Actual 1% (Forecast -0.1%, Previous -0.6%) Chinese Retail Sales YoY Actual 1% (Forecast -0.1%, Previous -0.6%) MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L Chinese GDP QoQ SA Actual 0.9% (Forecast 0.9%, Previous 1.3%) Chinese GDP QoQ SA Actual 0.9% (Forecast 0.9%, Previous 1.3%) MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L Chinese Industrial Output YoY Chinese Industrial Output YoY EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L Chinese Retail Sales YoY Chinese Retail Sales YoY MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L Chinese GDP QoQ SA Chinese GDP QoQ SA MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L Chinese Unemployment Rate Chinese Unemployment Rate MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L Chinese GDP YoY Chinese GDP YoY MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

L Chinese Urban Investment YTD YoY Chinese Urban Investment YTD YoY EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

H Iran’s IRGC: Attacked Kuwait’s Mina Abdullah; Strait Of Hormuz Will Remain Closed Until The “End Of America’s Evils” Iran’s IRGC: Attacked Kuwait’s Mina Abdullah; Strait Of Hormuz Will Remain Closed Until The “End Of America’s Evils” ENERGY | Jul 15, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC

L Iranian Army: Targeted US Military Facilities At Jordan’s Azraq Base With Drones For A Second Time - State Media Iranian Army: Targeted US Military Facilities At Jordan’s Azraq Base With Drones For A Second Time - State Media EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 01:51 AM UTC

H Singapore Shares Open Higher on Soft US Inflation Data () -- Singapore shares opened on a positive note on Wednesday, driven by less-than-expected US inflation, leading to reduced expectations of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. The Straits Times Index opened up 0 MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 01:51 AM UTC

L S.Korea finmin: to set up framework, measures for offshore won trading by early next year S.Korea finmin: to set up framework, measures for offshore won trading by early next year EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 01:50 AM UTC

L South Korea finance minister Koo: government aims to finalize all steps early next year for MSCI inclusion South Korea finance minister Koo: government aims to finalize all steps early next year for MSCI inclusion GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 01:50 AM UTC

L BoJ’s 2016 Negative Rate Shock Shows Split Board Hitting Limit READ HERE CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 15, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC

H 29Metals' Payable Copper Sales Fall in June Quarter () -- 29Metals (ASX:29M) said it sold 11.5 million pounds of payable copper in the June quarter from the Golden Grove project in Western Australia, down from the 12.3 million pounds sold in the prior corresponding period EARNINGS | Jul 15, 2026, 01:42 AM UTC

H Update: Evolution Mining Posts Lower June Quarter Gold Production () -- (Updates to add stock movement in the last paragraph) Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) reported group production of 179,655 ounces of gold for the June quarter, according to a Wednesday Australian bourse filing. Group pr MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 01:42 AM UTC

H Hong Kong Stocks Open Higher as Softer U.S. Inflation Lifts Sentiment () -- Hong Kong stocks opened higher on Wednesday as softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data boosted investor sentiment. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.9%, or 210.61 points, to 24,551.34, while the Hang Seng China Enterpris CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 15, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC

L China House Price Index (Y/Y) Jun: % (est –3.4%; prev –3.5%) House Prices (M/M): -0.1% (prev 0.2%) MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 01:34 AM UTC

H CTG Duty Free's H1 Profit Rises 19% () -- China Tourism Group Duty Free (HKG:1880, SHA:601888) posted net profit attributable to shareholders of 3.11 billion yuan for the six months ended June 30, up 19% from 2.60 billion yuan a year earlier, according to EARNINGS | Jul 15, 2026, 01:33 AM UTC

L China June Beijing new home prices drop 0.3% m/m (May -0.2%): stats bureau China June Beijing new home prices drop 0.3% m/m (May -0.2%): stats bureau GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC

L China June Shenzhen new-home prices drop 3.6% y/y (May -4.5%): stats bureau China June Shenzhen new-home prices drop 3.6% y/y (May -4.5%): stats bureau GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC

L China June Guangzhou new home prices fall 2.6% y/y, May down 3.3%: stats bureau China June Guangzhou new home prices fall 2.6% y/y, May down 3.3%: stats bureau GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC

L China June Shanghai new home prices rise 0.3% m/m (May 0.2%): stats bureau China June Shanghai new home prices rise 0.3% m/m (May 0.2%): stats bureau GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC

L China June new home prices fall 3.3% y/y, easing from May's 3.5% decline - source calculation China June new home prices fall 3.3% y/y, easing from May's 3.5% decline - source calculation GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC

L Chinese New House Prices YoY Actual -3.3% (Forecast -, Previous -3.5%) Chinese New House Prices YoY Actual -3.3% (Forecast -, Previous -3.5%) EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC

L Australia Sold A$700M 2033 Bonds: 4.6620%; B/C 4.2857x Australia Sold A$700M 2033 Bonds: 4.6620%; B/C 4.2857x RATES | Jul 15, 2026, 01:29 AM UTC

L PBoC Injects 426.5B Yuan Through 7-Day Reverse Repos At 1.40% Unchanged PBoC Injects Net 411.5B Yuan At Open Market Operations EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC

L China sets yuan midpoint at strongest level since Feb. 10, 2023, PBOC says China sets yuan midpoint at strongest level since Feb. 10, 2023, PBOC says CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 15, 2026, 01:16 AM UTC

L PBoC Fixes USDCNY Ref. Rate At 6.7910 (prev fix 6.7990; prev close 6.7730) PBoC Fixes USDCNY Ref. Rate At 6.7910 (prev fix 6.7990; prev close 6.7730) CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 15, 2026, 01:16 AM UTC

L Amaero Files Confidential Draft Registration for Proposed US IPO () -- Amaero (ASX:3DA) has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock in the US, according REGULATION | Jul 15, 2026, 01:12 AM UTC

L Japan 10-Year Government Bond Yield Falls 1bp To 2.695% Japan 10-Year Government Bond Yield Falls 1bp To 2.695% RATES | Jul 15, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC

L Taiwan overnight interbank rate begins at 0.805% versus 0.806% at prior session start Taiwan overnight interbank rate begins at 0.805% versus 0.806% at prior session start GEOPOLITICS | Jul 15, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC

L Japan's Reuters Tankan Manufacturing Sentiment Stalls in July () -- Sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers held steady in July, with the Reuters Tankan manufacturing index unchanged at +13 points, according to the latest Reuters Tankan survey released Wednesday. The reading m EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC

H Rio Tinto affirms FY26 iron ore sales guidance of 343-366 Mt Affirms FY26 copper... COMMODITIES | Jul 15, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC

H Japanese Equities Open Higher as Cooling U.S. Inflation Eases Rate-Hike Fears () -- Japanese shares climbed in Wednesday morning trading, tracking gains on Wall Street overnight after U.S. inflation came in well below forecasts, easing fears of Federal Reserve rate hikes. The Nikkei 225 rose 246.2 CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 15, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC

L Japan 40-Year Government Bond Yield Rises 5bps To 3.8% Japan 40-Year Government Bond Yield Rises 5bps To 3.8% RATES | Jul 15, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC

L Kuwait Army: Air Defences Responding To Hostile Drone Threats Kuwait Army: Air Defences Responding To Hostile Drone Threats EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC

L Oppenheimer gets more bearish on IBM, downgrades shares Oppenheimer gets more bearish on IBM, downgrades shares EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 12:12 AM UTC

L China PBOC estimated to set yuan midpoint at 6.7695 per dollar China PBOC estimated to set yuan midpoint at 6.7695 per dollar CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 15, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

L S. Korean Exports Revised Actual 70.7% (Forecast -, Previous 70.9%) S. Korean Exports Revised Actual 70.7% (Forecast -, Previous 70.9%) EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC

H ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Rise Amid Middle East Tensions; Rio Tinto Group Reports Lower Q2 Copper Production () -- Australian shares are poised to rise on Wednesday after oil prices climbed to a one-month high as renewed US-Iran tensions and concerns over disruptions to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz lifted energy sto MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC

L Bahrain’s Interior Ministry: Warning Siren Has Been Sounded Bahrain’s Interior Ministry: Warning Siren Has Been Sounded EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC

L Samsung To Build New DRAM Factory In Giheung, South Korea - Daily Samsung To Build New DRAM Factory In Giheung, South Korea - Daily EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC

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