Sun, Aug 16, 2026
26 indexed SquawkNews stories from this UTC day. Showing 1-25.
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Globalstar confirms successful launch of all 8 HIBLEO-4 replacements
Globalstar (GSAT) confirms the successful launch of all eight HIBLEO-4 replacement satellites, completing the planned replacement batch.
ENERGY | Aug 16, 2026, 01:20 PM UTC
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Saudi civil defense issues alert for potential danger in Jazan province
Saudi civil defense issued an alert warning of potential danger in Saudi Arabia’s Jazan province, according to a post on X.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC
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Axios: US envoys lacked Iran authority verification, secret IRGC channel
Axios, citing three people, says mid-May US envoys seeking an agreement to end hostilities could not verify whether Iranian negotiators represented the IRGC, prompting a secret channel via Iraqi Kurdistan’s Nechirvan Bar
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 12:14 PM UTC
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Iran army chief Amir Hatami announces $30,000 US servicemen bounty
IRIB says Iran army chief Amir Hatami announced a $30,000 bounty for capturing or killing US service members, with payments described as going to an Iranian soldier acting “from the Iranian people.”
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 12:14 PM UTC
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Gulf allies weigh U.S. military hosting amid Washington frustration
The Washington Post, via TradeXchange Newsdesk, reports Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar are coalescing around dissatisfaction with Washington and some are discussing whether to continue hosting large U.S. military facili
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 12:13 PM UTC
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Israeli warplanes strike Khan Younis, Channel 12 reports
Israel’s Channel 12 reports that Israeli warplanes struck Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC
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Netanyahu to meet Kushner, High-Level Peace Committee officials in Israel
i24News reports Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will meet in Israel tomorrow with U.S. envoy Kushner and senior officials from the High-Level Peace Committee.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC
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Ukraine launches one of largest aerial attacks, kills at least 6 in Russia
TradeXchange Newsdesk reports Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the conflict, killing at least 6 people across Russia.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC
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Russia’s defence ministry says forces capture Pershomarivka, Kudiivka
Russia’s defence ministry says its forces capture Pershomarivka village in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Kudiivka in the Kharkiv region, according to TASS.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC
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US DOE oil reserves drop below 300 million barrels
US Department of Energy oil reserves fall below 300 million barrels for the first time since the 1980s, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk citing CNBC.
ENERGY | Aug 16, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC
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PFSA and YYAI announce Aug 17 reverse stock splits
PFSA will execute a 1-for-4 reverse split on Monday Aug 17, while YYAI will execute a 1-for-20 reverse split on the same date, per TradeXchange Newsdesk.
REGULATION | Aug 16, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC
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ECONOMIC CALENDAR/ FED SPEAK SCHEDULE for Monday Aug 17
ECONOMIC CALENDAR/ FED SPEAK SCHEDULE for Monday Aug 17
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 16, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
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Kweichow Moutai EPS misses expectations at 13.79 CNY
Kweichow Moutai reported EPS of 13.79 CNY versus market expectations of 14.78 CNY.
EARNINGS | Aug 16, 2026, 11:26 AM UTC
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EQUITY | Aug 16, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC
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Israel Q2 exports, consumption, investment all rise
Israel’s statistics bureau reports Q2 exports rising 35.2%, private consumption growing 14.7%, and investment up 6.3%.
MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
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Israel Q2 per-capita GDP rises 14% annualised, statistics bureau
Israel’s Q2 per-capita GDP increases 14% annualised, the country’s statistics bureau reports, with the source supplying no further breakdown or market context.
MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
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Israel revises Q1 GDP to -2.2% annualized
Israel's statistics bureau revises first-quarter GDP to -2.2% annualized.
MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
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Israel Q2 GDP rises 15.4% annualized QoQ in first estimate
Israel’s Statistics Bureau reports Q2 GDP growth of 15.4% annualized quarter-on-quarter in the first estimate versus a 6.9% forecast.
MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
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Russia’s defense ministry says it captures Pershomarivka, Kudiivka
Russia’s defense ministry says its forces capture Pershomarivka village in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Kudiivka in the Kharkiv region, according to Tass.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 09:31 AM UTC
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NATO spokesperson says downed drone in Romanian airspace appears Russian
A NATO military headquarters spokesperson says a drone downed earlier in Romanian airspace appears Russian, with no additional details or supporting evidence provided in the feed.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 07:49 AM UTC
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U.S. consumer and Fed minutes anchor busy August 17-21 week
Markets enter the week of August 17-21 with retail earnings, July FOMC meeting minutes, housing data, jobless claims and PMI reports in focus, while elevated Treasury yields, oil prices and Middle East tensions add backd
MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 06:50 AM UTC
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Iran military missing persons chief urges Qatar to allow air probe
Iran’s military missing persons chief says Qatar must permit an Iranian air force fact-finding mission to enter the country, according to Tasnim.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC
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Romania reports drone violating its airspace, defence ministry says
Romania’s defence ministry says a drone violated Romanian airspace, without providing further details on location, timing, or any follow-up actions.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC
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Hygon Information Technology EPS tops expectations at 0.43 CNY
Hygon Information Technology (688041) reports EPS of 0.43 CNY versus market expectations of 0.38 CNY.
EARNINGS | Aug 16, 2026, 01:26 AM UTC
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HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding completes acceptance sea trials for CVN 79
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) says its Newport News Shipbuilding completed successful acceptance sea trials for the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 01:15 AM UTC