Thu, Aug 20, 2026 - Page 16
1994 indexed SquawkNews stories from this UTC day. Showing 1801-1919.
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French 5-year OAT yield rises to 3.37%
French 5-year OAT yield is reported at 3.37%, up from 3.23% previously, with no forecast supplied.
RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 08:59 AM UTC
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French 3 Yr OAT Yield
French 3 Yr OAT Yield
RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 08:59 AM UTC
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French 5 Yr OAT Yield
French 5 Yr OAT Yield
RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 08:59 AM UTC
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North Korea fires around 10 short-range ballistic missiles from Pyongyang
Media reports North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles from Pyongyang, adding to the region’s heightened geopolitical risk signals.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 08:56 AM UTC
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ING: The EUR
ING: The EUR
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 08:53 AM UTC
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Webull rises after better-than-expected second-quarter results
Webull Corp (NASDAQ: BULL) reported second-quarter revenue of $198.83 million and adjusted earnings of five cents per share, both above estimates.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 08:53 AM UTC
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ING: The USD
ING: The USD
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 08:53 AM UTC
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UBS: Natural Gas
UBS: Natural Gas
ENERGY | Aug 20, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC
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Rubber futures rise near 2-month highs on oil and seasonal supply
Rubber futures trade near 225 US cents per kilogram, the highest in two months, with support from elevated oil prices and an anticipated seasonal reduction in supply into September.
COMMODITIES | Aug 20, 2026, 08:41 AM UTC
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South Korea Finance Ministry to hold 8am Friday market review
South Korea’s Finance Ministry will hold a market review meeting at 8am on Friday, according to Pro.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 08:32 AM UTC
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XRP leads crypto gainers as Bitcoin, Ether rise
Markets says XRP rises 3.41%, while Bitcoin gains 3%, Binance 2.25% and Ether 1.30%.
CRYPTO | Aug 20, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC
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Sunlands Technology Group reports unaudited Q2 2026 results
Sunlands Technology Group (STG) announces unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2026.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC
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Serbia's BELEX 15 hits near 18-year high
The BELEX 15 rose to 1312.00 index points, its highest since September 2008, after gaining 8.29% over the past 4 weeks and 6.6% over 12 months.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 08:18 AM UTC
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Europe Sentiment: US Treasury Reins In Borrowing Costs
Europe Sentiment: US Treasury Reins In Borrowing Costs
RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 08:12 AM UTC
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ATRenew Inc. reports unaudited Q2 2026 financial results
ATRenew Inc. reports unaudited second quarter 2026 financial results, with the feed providing no figures, guidance, or catalyst beyond the announcement.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC
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Asian stock markets close mixed; KOSPI leads gains
Asian cash markets finished mixed, with the Nikkei 225 up 1.36%, the Hang Seng up 1.03%, the Shanghai Composite down 2.17%, the KOSPI up 5.89% and the ASX 200 up 0.15%.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC
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Ukraine agriculture ministry warns wheat prices could rise $80/ton
Ukraine’s agriculture ministry forecasts global wheat prices may climb $80 a ton, citing a Black Sea supply shortage.
COMMODITIES | Aug 20, 2026, 08:07 AM UTC
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Novozymes raises 2026 outlook after H1 sales growth
Novozymes said H1 organic sales grew 8% and adjusted EPS excluding PPA amortization rose 9% to €1.09, while it lifted full-year organic sales growth guidance to 7%-8%.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 08:05 AM UTC
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Silicon falls 0.74% as gold slips 0.54%
Silicon is down 0.74% and gold is down 0.54%, with both among the top commodity losers reported in the latest metals/commodities update.
COMMODITIES | Aug 20, 2026, 08:05 AM UTC
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Equinor: subsidiary Wento also growing its onshore renewables business in Poland
Equinor: subsidiary Wento also growing its onshore renewables business in Poland
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC
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Equinor: deal permits potential supply of other crude grades from Norwegian Continental Shelf fields
Equinor: deal permits potential supply of other crude grades from Norwegian Continental Shelf fields
ENERGY | Aug 20, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC
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Equinor and Orlen crude oil pact runs three years from early September
Equinor and Orlen have agreed a crude oil pact that is set to last three years starting from early September, according to the feed.
ENERGY | Aug 20, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC
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Equinor annual deliveries under pact range 5 to 9+ million tonnes
Equinor says annual deliveries under the pact are set to range from 5 million tonnes to more than 9 million tonnes.
ENERGY | Aug 20, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC
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Equinor and Orlen deepen energy collaboration with crude oil pact
Equinor and Orlen deepen energy collaboration with crude oil pact
ENERGY | Aug 20, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC
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LCID names Munsterhuis Autobedrijven first Netherlands retail partner
Lucid (LCID) announces Munsterhuis Autobedrijven as its first retail partner in the Netherlands.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC
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Swedish Riksbank holds policy rate at 1.75%
Swedish Riksbank Rate is set at 1.75% with the prior level also at 1.75%, and no forecast figure provided.
RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC
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Natural gas falls 2.21% as energy commodities mix
Natural gas declines 2.21%, while gasoline falls 1.39% and heating oil slips 0.81%; Brent crude oil and WTI crude oil both rise 1.52%, with UK natural gas up 1.06%.
COMMODITIES | Aug 20, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC
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EGPLF: Xcite Uranium starts drill program at Don Lake (Saskatchewan)
Xcite Uranium Inc., the partner of Eagle Plains (EGPLF), commences a drill program at the Don Lake Uranium Project in Saskatchewan.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC
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Futu announces second-quarter 2026 unaudited financial results
Futu announces its second quarter 2026 unaudited financial results, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC
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DAX drops for 4th session, falls below 26,000
The DAX 40 falls about 0.3% to below 26,000 on Thursday, its lowest since late July, extending a fourth straight session of losses amid inflation concerns and geopolitical uncertainty.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 07:55 AM UTC
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JD Sports lowers profit outlook as FTSE 100 falls
JD Sports plunges more than 10% after lowering its profit outlook, while the FTSE 100 declines and mining and oil stocks also move lower.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC
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EHang partners with CSCEC Sixth Engineering Bureau on low-altitude buildout
EHang (EH) says it partners with CSCEC Sixth Engineering Bureau on low-altitude infrastructure, with the Hainan Lingao Corridor project underway.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 07:52 AM UTC
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Target tops Street in Q2; Lowe’s delivers mixed 2026 view
Target reports better-than-expected second-quarter earnings while Lowe’s posts mixed second-quarter 2026 results and narrows its full-year outlook below Wall Street estimates.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 07:49 AM UTC
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Wang Yi urges early completion of China–South Korea FTA talks
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, meeting South Korean President, calls for early completion of China–South Korea FTA second-stage talks, Xinhua reports.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 07:48 AM UTC
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CAC 40 sinks to three-week low on Middle East, oil
France’s CAC 40 slips for an eighth straight session, trading around 8,492 and hitting a three-week low as investors stay cautious amid Middle East tensions and elevated oil.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 07:44 AM UTC
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Wheat rises to 4-week high at $683.50/bu
Wheat increases to 683.50 USD/bu, the highest since July 2026, up 0.78% over four weeks and 34.77% over the past 12 months.
COMMODITIES | Aug 20, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
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Nordson reports Q3 beat and raises FY26 guidance
Nordson reported third-quarter earnings of $3.25 per share and sales of $817.667 million, both above analyst estimates, and raised FY26 guidance.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 07:34 AM UTC
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Swiss trade balance prints 8,730M vs 5,224M prior
Switzerland’s trade balance comes in at 8,730M, up from the prior reading of 5,224M and above the revised 5,049M figure mentioned in the feed.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 07:32 AM UTC
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Swedish Riksbank Rate
Swedish Riksbank Rate
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 07:32 AM UTC
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FTSE 100 opens 0.29% lower as JD Sports leads declines
The FTSE 100 Index opens 31 points lower, with JD Sports Fashion down 10.42% and Antofagasta down 2.05%, while Weir and Babcock International gain.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 07:32 AM UTC
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Swiss Trade Balance
Swiss Trade Balance
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 07:31 AM UTC
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DAX opens 0.40% lower as Brenntag, Rheinmetall lead declines
The DAX Index is falling 104 points, with Brenntag down 2.53%, Rheinmetall down 1.64% and BASF down 1.53%, while Continental, Qiagen NV and BMW rise.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 07:31 AM UTC
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Eurozone Construction Output MoM
Eurozone Construction Output MoM
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 07:31 AM UTC
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CAC 40 opens 0.04% lower, led by Capgemini
The CAC 40 Index opens 0.04% lower, down 3 points, with Capgemini, LVMH and Air Liquide leading declines while Michelin, ArcelorMittal and Stellantis gain.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC
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Shanghai Composite closes 0.26% higher at 3904
The Shanghai Composite Index gained 10 points, or 0.26%, on Thursday to close at 3904, led by gains in Guangzhou Automobile, Zijin Mining and Sh Fosun Pharma.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 07:16 AM UTC
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HM Exploration announces U.S. DTC eligibility for common shares
HM Exploration states its common shares have been deemed eligible for DTC in the United States, enabling settlement through The Depository Trust Company.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 07:10 AM UTC
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China commerce ministry attacks US drone tariffs under Section 232
China's commerce ministry says US Section 232 measures on drones are unilateralist protectionist measures that overgeneralize the concept of national security.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 07:09 AM UTC
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Currency Strength Chart: Strongest: NZD, CAD, EUR, GBP, USD, AUD, GBP, CHF - Weakest
Currency Strength Chart: Strongest: NZD, CAD, EUR, GBP, USD, AUD, GBP, CHF - Weakest
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC
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ATORX - Invitation to Alligator Bioscience's Earnings Call on 26 August 2026
ATORX - Invitation to Alligator Bioscience's Earnings Call on 26 August 2026
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC
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Bitcoin jumps 11% to 11-week high on short liquidations
Bitcoin rises about 11% since early this week toward $70,000 in mid-August, with over $1 billion in BTC shorts liquidated and total crypto short liquidations at a record $2.7 billion.
CRYPTO | Aug 20, 2026, 06:52 AM UTC
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Ethereum whale’s 4x long draws scrutiny amid ETH rally
Lookonchain says a trader opened a 4x leveraged long on Ethereum via Hyperliquid before ETH’s sharp Wednesday surge, leaving unrealized gains above $6 million.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 06:50 AM UTC
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Circle shares rise as crypto rally and Trump meeting lift sentiment
Circle Internet Group shares rose in regular trading and after hours as a broader crypto rally, lower Treasury yields and a planned White House meeting between President Donald Trump and crypto executives boosted sentime
CRYPTO | Aug 20, 2026, 06:49 AM UTC
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ASX 200 rises 0.3% to 9,084 as sentiment improves
Australia’s ASX 200 rose 30 points, or 0.3%, to close at 9,084, ending a six-day losing streak as gains in consumer durables, non-energy minerals and healthcare offset domestic labor and inflation concerns.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC
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UK natural gas inches higher near 157p/therm on Hormuz risk
UK natural gas prices rise toward 157 pence per therm as shipping restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz continue to raise concerns over global LNG supplies.
ENERGY | Aug 20, 2026, 06:37 AM UTC
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Steel rebar futures fall toward CNY 3,010 on weak China demand
Steel rebar futures fell toward CNY 3,010 per ton, retreating from three-week highs as persistently weak demand in China weighed on the market.
COMMODITIES | Aug 20, 2026, 06:36 AM UTC
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Uber launches Baidu Apollo Go fully driverless in Dubai
Uber says it launches Baidu’s fully driverless Apollo Go in Dubai, establishing what it calls the first multi-partner autonomous network globally.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 06:33 AM UTC
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Baidu Apollo Go launches on Uber in Dubai
Baidu says its Apollo Go fully driverless ride-hailing service goes live on Uber in Dubai, giving users a new way to hail rides.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC
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Odysight.ai prices $11 million common stock offering
Odysight.ai Inc. announces the pricing of an $11 million public offering of common stock.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 06:25 AM UTC
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Euro Stoxx 50 futures dip as US bond buybacks cut yields
European equity futures point lower, extending declines as the US Treasury signals plans to at least double bond buybacks and Treasury yields fall, while oil steadies investor attention on Middle East risk.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 06:21 AM UTC
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SPAGO.ST 7UX.F - Spago Nanomedical Interim Report January-June 2026
SPAGO.ST 7UX.F - Spago Nanomedical Interim Report January-June 2026
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 06:15 AM UTC
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SNB Interest Rate Probabilities
SNB Interest Rate Probabilities
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 06:09 AM UTC
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RBNZ Interest Rate Probabilities
RBNZ Interest Rate Probabilities
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 06:09 AM UTC
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RBA Interest Rate Probabilities
RBA Interest Rate Probabilities
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 06:08 AM UTC
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Telix Pharmaceuticals guides FY 2026 revenue $950M–$970M and R&D $230M–$270M
Telix Pharmaceuticals guides FY 2026 revenue to $950M–$970M and expects total income above $1B, while reaffirming R&D expenditure of $230M–$270M, supported by other income from Regeneron.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 06:08 AM UTC
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BoJ Interest Rate Probabilities
BoJ Interest Rate Probabilities
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 06:08 AM UTC
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BoC Interest Rate Probabilities
BoC Interest Rate Probabilities
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 06:08 AM UTC
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BoE Interest Rate Probabilities
BoE Interest Rate Probabilities
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 06:07 AM UTC
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ECB Interest Rate Probabilities
ECB Interest Rate Probabilities
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 06:07 AM UTC
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Fed Interest Rate Probabilities
Fed Interest Rate Probabilities
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 20, 2026, 06:07 AM UTC
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Commodities Implied Volatility
Commodities Implied Volatility
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 06:06 AM UTC
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BTCT and BMNR jump as crypto equities rally
BTC Digital (BTCT) rose 111.55% after-hours after a 79.97% regular-session gain, while BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) added 6.47% in extended trading as Bitcoin and Ethereum recovered.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 06:06 AM UTC
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FX Implied Volatility
FX Implied Volatility
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 06:06 AM UTC
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US Index Futures Implied Volatility
US Index Futures Implied Volatility
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 06:06 AM UTC
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Top S&P 500 Stock names Implied Volatility
Top S&P 500 Stock names Implied Volatility
RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 06:05 AM UTC
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120-Day Correlation Matrix
120-Day Correlation Matrix
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 06:05 AM UTC
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90-Day Correlation Matrix
90-Day Correlation Matrix
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 06:04 AM UTC
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60-Day Correlation Matrix
60-Day Correlation Matrix
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 06:04 AM UTC
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30-Day Correlation Matrix
30-Day Correlation Matrix
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC
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German PPI YoY
German PPI YoY
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC
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German producer prices rise 3.0% year over year
German producer prices rose 3.0% year over year, above the 2.5% forecast and 1.8% prior reading.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
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Germany PPI rises 1.1% month-on-month
Germany PPI shows month-on-month inflation at 1.1%, versus a 0.6% forecast and an earlier -0.3% reading.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
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InterContinental Hotels Group announces transaction in own shares
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC announces a transaction in its own shares on August 20.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
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Great Western Mining Corporation plc announces holding in company
Great Western Mining Corporation plc announces holding(s) in the company, with no catalyst or magnitude supplied in the wire alert.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
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Iran's Araghchi: US policies will bring defeat and enmity
Iran's Araghchi: US policies will bring defeat and enmity
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 05:59 AM UTC
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Iran’s Araghchi dismisses “Economic D-Day” as US diversion
Iran’s Araghchi says the “Economic D-Day” framing is a diversion from the US’ crisis, without providing additional details or figures in the report.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 05:58 AM UTC
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ACE - Focus on The Path Forward for Orviglance
ACE - Focus on The Path Forward for Orviglance
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 05:50 AM UTC
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U.S. stock futures rise as Iran tensions and earnings loom
U.S. stock futures are modestly higher Thursday as investors weigh escalating U.S. economic pressure on Iran, a Treasury buyback announcement, and incoming earnings and data.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 05:45 AM UTC
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US Treasury doubles long-bond buybacks, El-Erian calls it a band-aid
Mohamed El-Erian says the U.S. Treasury’s move to at least double liquidity-support buybacks for long-dated bonds is a short-term “Band-Aid,” while Treasury says the change runs Sept. 9 through Nov. 4.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC
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Asian session sees S&P, Nasdaq futures higher; USD/JPY rises
Asian session markets show S&P 500 futures up 0.08%, Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.29%, Dow futures up 0.02%, Russell futures up 0.18%, while USD/JPY rises 0.34%.
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC
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Treasury Rally Extends, Lifts Asian Stocks and Bonds - Asia Market Wrap
Treasury Rally Extends, Lifts Asian Stocks and Bonds - Asia Market Wrap
RATES | Aug 20, 2026, 05:15 AM UTC
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Morning Juice - Europe Session Prep
Morning Juice - Europe Session Prep
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 05:15 AM UTC
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South Korean won leads currency losses, down 0.45%
The South Korean won falls 0.45%, while the Swiss franc and Japanese yen also weaken; the New Zealand dollar and dollar index post small gains.
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 05:15 AM UTC
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Australia unemployment rate rises to 4.5% in July
Australia’s unemployment rate for July is 4.5%, compared with 4.4% estimated and 4.4% prior.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 05:10 AM UTC
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New Zealand annual trade balance prints -3.75B vs -3.61B prior
New Zealand’s annual trade balance came in at -3.75B, worsening from the previous -3.61B, with no forecast figure provided.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 05:08 AM UTC
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Netherlands unemployment rate rises to 4.0% (SA)
The Netherlands reports a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 4.0%, up from 3.8% previously; no forecast figure was provided.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 05:08 AM UTC
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Indonesian rupiah firms on softer dollar; BI keeps policy rate
The Indonesian rupiah strengthens to below IDR 17,800 per U.S. dollar as the dollar index hovers near a three-month low, while Bank Indonesia holds its key rate at 5.75%.
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 05:05 AM UTC
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Russia bombs warehouses in Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi late Wednesday
Russia bombed warehouses in the Black Sea ports of Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi late Wednesday, the defence ministry said, in an update to the ongoing port-area strikes.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 05:03 AM UTC
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Russia reports strikes on Kyiv and surrounding area overnight
Russian news agencies quote Russia’s defence ministry saying Russia struck Ukraine’s Kyiv and surrounding area overnight.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 05:00 AM UTC
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Iron ore slides toward CNY 700 as steel demand stays weak
Iron ore futures fall toward CNY 700 per ton near 14-month lows as signs of persistently weak steel demand and abundant global supply weigh on margins and output.
COMMODITIES | Aug 20, 2026, 04:53 AM UTC
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Shanghai eases housing purchase restrictions, The Paper reports
The Paper reports that Shanghai eases housing purchase restrictions, signaling a shift in local property acquisition rules.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 04:51 AM UTC
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Sensex rises 0.7% as global bond markets steady
India’s BSE Sensex rises about 0.7% to 77,449 after a four-day decline as the US Treasury’s debt buyback steps help steady bond markets and support risk assets.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 04:43 AM UTC
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Russian air strikes kill 8 in Kyiv, injure 33—mayor
Kyiv mayor reports Russian air strikes killed 8 people in Kyiv and injured 33 others.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 04:41 AM UTC
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Asian session mixed: S&P futures rise, USD/JPY gains
In Asian trade, S&P 500 futures are up 0.17%, Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.46%, Dow futures up 0.06%, Russell 2000 futures up 0.24%, and USD/JPY is up 0.23%.
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC
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Corn futures extend rally above $4.70 to May 18 high
Corn futures climb above $4.70 per bushel to the highest level since May 18 as US crop-tour results and weather concerns raise tightening supply fears.
COMMODITIES | Aug 20, 2026, 04:20 AM UTC
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Eric Trump praises Bitcoin surge; ABTC rises 13%
American Bitcoin co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Eric Trump calls Bitcoin’s rally “exciting” and says digital assets are the “future,” while ABTC closed 13% higher.
CRYPTO | Aug 20, 2026, 04:09 AM UTC
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Taiwan plans 2027 defense budget of T$1.1 trillion
The Taiwan government plans a 2027 defense budget of T$1.1 trillion, per the reported headline.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 04:05 AM UTC
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Power temporarily interrupted in Sevastopol, Russia-installed official says
Power is temporarily interrupted in Russia-held Sevastopol in Crimea, according to a Moscow-appointed official.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 04:01 AM UTC
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Asian session: S&P 500 futures, Nasdaq 100 futures rise
In the Asian session, U.S. index futures are higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.12%, Nasdaq 100 up 0.36%, Dow up 0.04% and Russell 2000 up 0.2%.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC
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Malaysian palm oil futures hover near MYR 4,920
Malaysian palm oil futures extend gains, trading around MYR 4,920 per tonne and near the highest level since early April, supported by firmer Dalian edible oils and higher crude amid Middle East attacks.
COMMODITIES | Aug 20, 2026, 03:55 AM UTC
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Indian rupee rises near 95.62 as dollar slips
The Indian rupee strengthened to around 95.62 per dollar after the dollar index fell 0.88% and US Treasury yields eased amid planned $4 billion liquidity-support buybacks for longer-dated bonds.
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 03:53 AM UTC
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Romanian defence ministry reports drone crash during Russian Ukraine strike
Romania’s defence ministry says a drone crashes in national territory amid a Russian strike on Ukraine.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC
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Australian dollar slips after July employment falls
The Australian dollar falls to around $0.71 after July employment dropped by 15,800 and unemployment rose to 4.5%, with the data reversing expectations for another RBA rate hike.
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 03:26 AM UTC
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South Korea short-term external debt rises to 46.5% of reserves
South Korea’s central bank reports end-June short-term external debt at 46.5% of forex reserves versus 43.3% at end-March.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC
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South Korea external debt rises to $812.8 bln end-June
South Korea’s central bank reports total external debt of $812.8 bln at end-June versus $774.4 bln at end-March.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC
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South Korea short-term external debt rises to $198.5bn
South Korea’s central bank reports short-term external debt increased to $198.5 billion at end-June from $183.6 billion at end-March.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC
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FFAI: Litchfield Hills Research reiterates Buy, $66 target
Litchfield Hills Research reiterates a Buy rating and a $66 price target for Faraday Future Global (FFAI), while CEO YT Jia and the founding team affirm long-term share ownership commitment.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 02:59 AM UTC
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Asian stocks rebound as global yields retreat on U.S. buybacks
Asian equities rebound as global bond yields pull back from multi-year highs after the U.S. expands Treasury buybacks across 10-, 20- and 30-year debt, easing sovereign yields across major Asian economies.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 02:43 AM UTC
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Indonesian equities jump after BI holds rate at 5.75%
Indonesian shares rose 69 points, or 1.1%, to 6,465 in early Thursday trade as Bank Indonesia held its benchmark rate steady at 5.75% for a second straight month.
MACRO | Aug 20, 2026, 02:40 AM UTC
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Fortescue Metals posts EPS of 0.55 USD, topping expectations
Fortescue Metals (FMG) reported earnings per share of 0.55 USD, compared with market expectations of 0.54 USD.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 02:31 AM UTC