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ACM Research Q2 2026: Revenue Surges 36% on China Fab Spending โ But US Export Control Risk Looms
ACM Research Q2 2026 revenue surged 36% on Chinese fab equipment demand as China's domestic chipmakers accelerate advanced-node manufacturing capacity build amid US export controls.
Aug 9, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ Australia6,000 Sailors Remain Stranded in Persian Gulf Five Months Into Iran War, Shipping Routes Disrupted
More than 6,000 sailors remain stranded in the Persian Gulf more than five months into the Iran war, with their situation described as dire
Aug 7, 2026
๐ฐ๐ท South KoreaKorea GDP Growth Forecast Raised to 3.2%; Sinopec Boosts Russian ESPO Crude Imports Amid Iran War
International investment banks raised South Korea's 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3.2%, signalling broadening economic confidence
Aug 7, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChinese and Western Firms Form Strategic Alliances Despite Government-Level Trade Tensions
Chinese and Western corporations are forging commercial partnerships and joint ventures even as their governments escalate tariffs, sanctions, and technology export controls
Aug 6, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaItaly to Use EU Energy Policy Flexibility Provisions, Economy Minister Giorgetti Tells Lawmakers
Italy's Economy Minister Giorgetti confirmed Italy will use EU energy flexibility provisions, signaling national discretion over energy mix and potential timeline shifts for green transition mandates.
Aug 6, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaUS Diesel Exports Hit All-Time Record as Global Demand Drains Domestic Distillate Stockpiles
The US shipped a record volume of distillate fuel overseas in the most recent week, with domestic stockpiles falling simultaneously
Aug 5, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina's New 20% Offshore Trust Tax Escalates Capital Flight Scrutiny, Pan Shiyi Case Spotlighted
China's new offshore trust tax imposes a flat 20% levy across a trust's lifecycle, escalating scrutiny of ultra-HNW offshore wealth structures with Pan Shiyi's Cayman Islands trust placed back in the spotlight
Aug 5, 2026
๐ GlobalStocks Near Record Highs as Iran Hormuz Talks Progress and Earnings Beat
US equities extended gains to near record-high levels as investors refocused on corporate earnings after weeks of geopolitical-driven volatility.
Aug 4, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaUkraine Strikes Rosneft's Saratov Refinery in Near-Daily Campaign Against Russia's Fuel Production Infrastructure
Ukrainian forces struck Rosneft's refinery in Saratov, Russia, continuing a near-daily campaign targeting Russian fuel production infrastructure.
Aug 3, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaTrump Pauses Iran Strikes as Hormuz Deal Pledged, Oil Markets Reprice Risk
Trump paused new Iran strikes after regional powers pledged a swift agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Aug 3, 2026
๐ GlobalOil Plunges 5% as Trump Suspends Iran Strikes, Eyes Hormuz Deal
WTI crude oil fell sharply in Asian trade after President Trump suspended new strikes on Iran
Aug 3, 2026
๐ฌ๐ง United KingdomTrump Cancels Iran Strikes, Claims Deal Framework Agreed as Oil Prices Fall
Trump cancelled planned Iran military strikes after Middle East allies urged restraint
Aug 2, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaTrump Flags Waning Confidence in Iran Talks as Middle East War Drags On
Trump says he is losing confidence in Iranian negotiators, raising risk that the Middle East war drags on further
Aug 1, 2026
๐ฐ๐ท South KoreaLG Electronics Gets Full US Tariff Refund Worth KRW 300B After Supreme Court Rules Tariffs Illegal
LG Electronics received a full refund of US tariffs previously paid, generating an estimated KRW 300 billion (~$216M) one-time profit in Q2
Jul 31, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaIndia's Kudankulam Nuclear Expansion Costs Surge 55% After Construction Delays
The cost of adding four Russian-designed nuclear reactors at Kudankulam in southern India has risen 55%
Jul 30, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaAdani Enterprises Q1 FY27: Rs 1,160 Crore Net Loss From OFAC Settlement; Revenue Surges 50%
Adani Enterprises reported a Q1 FY27 net loss of Rs 1,160 crore, reversing a Rs 885 crore profit last year, after a one-time Rs 2,644 crore OFAC settlement payment of $275 million.
Jul 30, 2026
๐ฉ๐ช GermanyTrump-Zelensky White House Meeting Ends as US Senators Push New Russia Sanctions Package
Ukrainian President Zelensky met with President Trump at the White House as US senators reached agreement on a new Russia sanctions bill.
Jul 29, 2026
๐ฉ๐ช GermanyIran-Trump Ceasefire Rumors Slam Oil as Analysts Allege Fake News to Rescue AI Stocks
New fake-news reports about a pending Trump-Iran ceasefire deal are reportedly being used to push oil prices lower amid crashing AI stocks
Jul 29, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaAustralian PM Albanese Appeals Directly to Trump Over New US Tariff Levies on Australia
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will personally appeal to President Trump to reverse new US tariffs on Australia, calling the levies unjustified.
Jul 26, 2026
๐ฌ๐ง United KingdomIran Blames Ukraine for Caspian Sea Attack as Middle East Conflict Risk Spreads Regionally
Iran has accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, killing at least one sailor in a geographic expansion of the conflict.
Jul 26, 2026
๐ฉ๐ช GermanyIran Calls for Yemen Dialogue as Gulf Escalation Intensifies; Tanker Strike and Rocket Attacks Raise Oil Risk Premium
Iran's foreign minister called for dialogue in the Yemen conflict as Saudi-Arabia and Houthi escalation intensified, with rockets reportedly fired at Saudi Arabia
Jul 26, 2026
๐ GlobalUkraine Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Russian Tyumen Oil Refinery, Disrupting Output
A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a fire at Russia's Tyumen oil refinery in Siberia, one of the country's key crude processing facilities; The attack disrupts Russian domestic fuel supply chains and adds pressure to already-constrained refinery capacity; Energy markets are watch
Jul 26, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina Slaps Trip.com with $765 Million Antitrust Fine for Monopolistic Online Travel Conduct
China's market regulator imposed a 5.2 billion yuan ($765 million) penalty on Trip.com Group for monopolistic conduct after a six-month investigation
Jul 26, 2026
๐ฌ๐ง United KingdomTrump's Saudi Nuclear Deal: Geopolitical Stakes and Energy Market Implications of Riyadh's Nuclear Win
Donald Trump announced a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, simultaneously pressing ahead with efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons
Jul 25, 2026
๐ฌ๐ง United KingdomUS Hits 60 Trading Partners with Tariffs Over Forced Labour Failures, Disrupting Global Supply Chains
The US announced tariffs on approximately 60 trading partners over claims they failed to stop forced labour
Jul 24, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaHuawei Chip Revenue on Track for 60% Surge in 2026 Despite US Export Restrictions
Huawei is reportedly set to achieve a 60% increase in chip-related revenue in 2026, defying US export control restrictions on semiconductor technology.
Jul 24, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaUS 200% China Pharma Tariff Threat May Miss Its Mark as Analysts Call Chinese Drug Industry Tariff-Proof
The US threatens 200% tariffs on Chinese generic drugs, but analysts say China's pharma sector is tariff-proof due to domestic market dominance โ while India's exporters eye market share gains.
Jul 23, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaUS Treasury Threatens AI Sanctions Against Chinese Models as IP Theft Accusations Mount
US Treasury Secretary Bessent signalled potential sanctions against Chinese AI models accused of building on stolen US IP, citing concern about overseas developers using open-source as cover.
Jul 23, 2026
๐ฉ๐ช GermanyU.S. Strikes Iran Again Targeting Hormuz Capability as Houthis Declare Saudi Sea Blockade
U.S. CENTCOM launched new attack waves against Iran starting at 16:00 EST targeting Iran's Strait of Hormuz maritime strike capability
Jul 21, 2026
๐ฌ๐ง United KingdomEU Russia Sanctions Drive Stalls as Member States Refuse Measures That Could Harm Major Companies
EU member states are refusing to support new Russia sanctions over fears of damaging major domestic companies in energy and financial services, with consensus fracturing along national economic interests.
Jul 20, 2026