Newsquawk Daily European Opening News - 20th August 2026
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US President Trump announced sweeping economic measures against Iran and threatened consequences for countries or entities supporting Tehran. US President Trump said Iran negotiations may be at some point, while he reiterated Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and said oil prices will be a lot lower when this is over. 10yr UST futures marginally extended on the prior day's gains after long-end yields fell in response to the US Treasury announcement yesterday. FOMC Minutes from the July meeting stated that most participants assessed that higher rates would likely be necessary if inflation did not fall; little reaction seen on the release. APAC stocks were predominantly higher following a similar positive lead from Wall Street; European equity futures indicate a subdued cash market open. Looking ahead, highlights include German PPI (Jul), Canadian PPI (Jul), US Initial Jobless Claims (Aug 15), New Zealand Trade Data (Jul), Riksbank Policy Announcement (Aug). Comments from Riksbank's Thede
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US President Donald Trump announced sudden economic sanctions against Iran and issued a warning to supporting nations. The July FOMC minutes reaffirmed the stance that additional rate hikes may be necessary if inflation does not decline. 10-year US Treasury futures extended the previous day's gains, and Asia-Pacific stock markets generally showed strength, following the trend of New York equities. Investors should focus on volatility management while monitoring upcoming US initial jobless claims and international inflation indicators.
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- Bonds — 10-year US Treasury futures extended the previous day's gains and faced downward pressure on yields, creating a favorable environment for rising bond prices.
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- Crude Oil — President Trump stated that oil prices would be much lower after the situation ends, increasing downward pressure on crude oil prices.
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