Israel Strikes Lebanon as US Prepares Fresh Iran Sanctions | The Asia Trade 8/17/2026
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Chapters:
00:00:00 – Bloomberg: The Asia Trade begins
00:01:23 – US 20-year bond sale to test demand
00:12:43 – Israel strikes Lebanon as US prepares fresh Iran sanctions
00:19:46 – China revises timing of July economic data release
00:25:43 – Sri Lanka Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe on economic outlook
00:32:46 – Yen traders weigh BOJ’s next move
00:35:28 – JAPAN AHEAD: Senjin Capital CEO and CIO James Halse on Japan activism
00:41:51 – BREAKING: Japan 2Q GDP grows 1.1% on annualized basis; est. 2%
00:43:32 – Bluescope Steel, NAB, A2 Milk release results
00:47:14 – Markets open in Japan and Australia
00:50:04 – Lombard Odier’s Homin Lee on market strategy
00:59:10 – Israel strikes Lebanon as US prepares new Iran sanctions
01:02:21 – Trump reduces joint South Korea drills, citing lack of Iran help
01:03:18 – Covert Mideast oil flows keep global prices in check
01:07:53 – Mining tycoon Rinehart reveals $1.4B SpaceX stake
01:12:58 – Soft Japan GDP details cast doubt on BOJ September hike
01:16:49 – Vanguard Chief APAC Economist Qian Wang on Japan, China outlook
01:25:46 – Indonesia quake death toll hits 53
01:32:05 – China’s record loan slump extends to another month with new drop
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