Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Market News Archive

H Japan Q2 GDP deflator rises 2.6% year-on-year Japan’s Q2 GDP deflator rises 2.6% year on year, according to Pro, with no additional magnitude context or catalyst supplied. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 11:56 PM UTC

L Dollar/yen little changed after Japanese GDP data Dollar/yen is little changed after Japanese GDP data, down 0.08% at 159.21 yen, indicating a limited immediate reaction in the spot FX move. FX | Aug 16, 2026, 11:54 PM UTC

H Japan GDP prints 1.1% QoQ annualised, below 2% forecast Japan reported GDP QoQ annualised growth of 1.1%, versus a 2% forecast and 1.8% prior. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC

H Japan GDP rises 0.3% QoQ, below 0.5% forecast Japan reports GDP QoQ growth of 0.3%, versus a 0.5% forecast and unchanged from the prior 0.5% reading being cited in the release. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC

H Japan April–June capex falls 1.2% QoQ vs 0.4% poll Japan’s April–June capex declines 1.2% quarter-on-quarter, compared with a poll for a 0.4% increase. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC

M Japan reports Q2 annualized GDP growth at +1.1% Japan’s annualized GDP growth for April–June was +1.1%, falling short of a poll estimate of +2.0%. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC

L Japan domestic demand cuts April-June GDP growth by 0.2 point Japan domestic demand cuts GDP growth by 0.2 percentage point in April-June. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC

H Japan Q2 external demand adds 0.5pp to GDP vs 0.3pp poll Japan’s April–June external demand adds 0.5 percentage point to GDP, versus a 0.3 percentage point poll. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC

H Japan Q2 real GDP rises 0.3% QoQ, below 0.5% poll Japan’s April–June real GDP increases 0.3% quarter-on-quarter, coming in below the 0.5% poll. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC

H Japan April-June private consumption stagnant q/q, poll +0.5% Japan’s April-June private consumption is reported as stagnant quarter-on-quarter, while a poll expected an increase of +0.5%. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC

M US stock futures tick higher ahead of major retailer earnings US stock futures edge higher Monday as investors look ahead to retail earnings: Home Depot on Tuesday, Lowe’s on Wednesday, and Walmart on Thursday. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 11:43 PM UTC

L Mixed futures, softer dollar as oil markets diverge S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow and Russell futures are modestly higher, the dollar index is lower, and major currency pairs and crude benchmarks are mixed. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC

H Brent holds near $89 as Middle East tensions persist Brent crude trades near $89 a barrel on Monday, holding last week’s gains as Middle East tensions remain elevated, with Israel strikes on Lebanon and US-Iran ceasefire talks deadlocked. ENERGY | Aug 16, 2026, 11:29 PM UTC

M Oil holds around $82.5 as Middle East tensions persist Crude oil trades around $82.5 per barrel on Monday, holding last week’s gains as Middle East tensions persist, with Israel-Lebanon strikes, Iran-related sanctions, and a US-Iran interim ceasefire set to expire. ENERGY | Aug 16, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC

H Strait of Hormuz vessel transits slow after tanker assaults Vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz slow over the weekend following tanker assaults, with data also showing no progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC

H Trump admin sets secret backchannel to Iran’s IRGC via Barzani Axios correspondent Barak Ravid reports the Trump administration established a secret backchannel to Iran’s IRGC, using Iraqi and Kurdistan President Barzani to reach an IRGC commander and to offer help restarting US-Ira GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 11:15 PM UTC

H Stripe finalizes acquisition of OpenRouter for over $7B Stripe has finalized its deal to acquire AI model marketplace OpenRouter for more than $7B, months after OpenRouter raised funding at a reported $1.3B valuation. MNA | Aug 16, 2026, 11:14 PM UTC

H New Zealand stocks fall 0.7% as consumer shares drag New Zealand stocks drop 103 points, or 0.7%, to 13,751 in Monday morning trade, with consumer staples down 5.8% and A2 Milk off 8.9% after a 44% net profit plunge for the 12 months ended June. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 11:13 PM UTC

L U.S. futures edge higher; dollar slips, euro and pound rise S&P, Nasdaq, Dow and Russell futures are modestly higher, while the dollar index slips and EUR/USD, USD/JPY and GBP/USD move higher or lower as cited. FX | Aug 16, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC

M New Zealand food price inflation rises 0.1% in July Stats NZ says New Zealand’s food price inflation index increases 0.1% in July versus the previous month. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC

M New Zealand electronic card retail sales rise 3.4% in July y/y New Zealand actual electronic card retail sales increased 3.4% in July versus the year-earlier comparison, per Pro. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC

M NZ seasonally adjusted electronic card retail sales rise 1.3% in July New Zealand seasonally adjusted electronic card retail sales increase 1.3% in July versus the prior month, according to Pro. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC

L Global risk assets firmer; dollar slips, crude edges higher S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow and Russell futures are modestly higher, the U.S. Dollar Index is slightly lower, and EUR/USD, GBP/USD and crude benchmarks are up. MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC

L US futures flat; EUR/USD rises while crude holds steady US equity index futures are unchanged, the dollar index is down 0.01 percent, EUR/USD is up 0.34 percent, and WTI and Brent are both unchanged. FX | Aug 16, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC

M Ingenic Semiconductor sets maximum bid price at HK$102.80 per H share Ingenic Semiconductor Co sets the maximum bid under its global offering at HK$102.80 per H share. EQUITY | Aug 16, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC

M Trump says Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed Mecca defense pact Trump says he is pleased that Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan recently signed a joint defense pact in Mecca. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 09:34 PM UTC

M Trump says he is unhappy US joined South Korea drills Trump says he is unhappy the US long ago agreed to join military drills with South Korea, without providing further details or policy specifics. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 09:33 PM UTC

M Trump says he has very strong ties with Kim Jong Un Trump states he has very strong ties with Kim Jong Un of North Korea, offering no additional details or action in the provided material. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 09:05 PM UTC

L Rocket Lab eight 500kg Lightning platforms reach orbit for MDA, GSAT Rocket Lab says eight 500kg satellite platforms built for MDA Space and GSAT reached orbit after an August 15 Cape Canaveral launch, with contact established and nominal on-orbit power confirmed. EQUITY | Aug 16, 2026, 08:45 PM UTC

H Analog Devices Q3 earnings due August 19 Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI) will release third-quarter earnings on August 19, with analysts expecting revenue of $3.93 billion and EPS of $3.33, while options imply a modest post-report move. EARNINGS | Aug 16, 2026, 08:44 PM UTC

L U.S. Central Command Admiral Cooper: recent trip to USS Lincoln was 'awe-inspiring' - statement U.S. Central Command Admiral Cooper: recent trip to USS Lincoln was 'awe-inspiring' - statement EQUITY | Aug 16, 2026, 06:37 PM UTC

M Rocket Lab satellite platforms built for MDA reach orbit Rocket Lab says its satellite platforms built for MDA successfully reach orbit, supporting Globalstar direct-to-device communications services. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC

L IREN heads into August 27 earnings with short interest at 26% IREN is set to report earnings on August 27 after rebounding from a July low of $28.80 to a high of $49 and ending the week at $44, with short interest at 26%. EARNINGS | Aug 16, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC

M Dominic LeBlanc to meet US trade representative Jamieson Greer virtually Canadian minister Dominic LeBlanc, overseeing US trade, will meet virtually with US trade representative Jamieson Greer at 4:30pm EDT Sunday, according to a LeBlanc spokesperson. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC

H SanDisk lifts guidance, adds $14 billion buyback SanDisk (SNDK) said fourth-quarter revenue rose 51% to $8.97 billion QoQ, fiscal 2026 revenue climbed 175% YoY to $20.25 billion, and first-quarter revenue guidance is $10.3 billion to $10.8 billion. EARNINGS | Aug 16, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC

H Grayscale flags ETH and SOL tokenomics toward lower inflation by 2031 Grayscale says proposed code changes could cut ETH and BTC annual inflation to roughly 0.4% by end-2031, while SOL would reach about 1.1%, below gold’s 1.8% and U.S. CPI at 3.3%. CRYPTO | Aug 16, 2026, 05:32 PM UTC

H S&P 500, Dow face retail earnings and Fed minutes this week The S&P 500 and Dow Jones are set to react this week to earnings from major retailers, Federal Reserve minutes, and US sanctions developments on Iran. EARNINGS | Aug 16, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC

M Trump approval falls in polls, raising Republican control risk Polls cited by the Financial Times and FocalData show President Donald Trump’s approval slipping across key demographics, with overall approval reported as low as 32% to 34% and 64% disapproving his handling of the count MACRO | Aug 16, 2026, 01:42 PM UTC

L MDA Space satellites for Globalstar successfully launched MDA says its space satellites for Globalstar have been successfully launched, indicating completed deployment of the relevant satellite hardware. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 16, 2026, 01:28 PM UTC

L 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

L 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

M 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

H 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

M 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

H 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

H 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

H 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

M 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

H 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

L 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

H 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

L 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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H 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

M 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

M 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

M 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

H 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

H 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

M 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

H 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

L 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

L 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

L 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