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SpaceX (SPCX.O): Plans to conduct the 13th Starship flight test as early as July 23 local time.

1. Kyiv suffers its "largest ballistic missile attack to date," leaving 1 dead and 17 injured. 2. Ukrainian military: Ukrainian forces hit two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea. 3. Ukrainian Air Force: Shot down 18 of the 41 missiles launched by Russia overnight. 4. Zelensky: Kyiv forces attacked three oil depots and a fuel facility in Russia's Stavropol region. 5. According to RIA Novosti: The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russian forces have taken control of Verny in eastern Ukraine. 6. According to Ukrainian authorities, on July 19, a civilian cargo ship carrying grain was attacked by Russian missiles in the Black Sea, resulting in 5 deaths and 5 missing persons.

U.S. 10-year Treasury futures fell 6 points, and U.S. 30-year Treasury futures fell 10 points.

July 20th - According to South Korean media reports, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won stated that SK Hynix is currently searching for a location in the United States to build a chip factory, aiming to increase supply capacity and curb prices, given that demand for memory chips far exceeds supply. As a major player in the industry, he believes the current price level is excessively high and an "abnormal" phenomenon. Chey Tae-won stated, "I believe we need to build (a chip factory) not only in Gwangju and Jeolla Province, but also in the United States." "If conditions permit, I think it should be built. This involves trade pressures and other factors that need to be weighed, so we are considering this."

On July 20, the U.S. Central Command announced on social media that a U.S. military personnel died on July 18 while on a mission related to Iran in northern Iraq. Additionally, the U.S. military is searching in Jordan for a U.S. personnel who went missing after the Iranian attack on July 17; unidentified remains have been found, and identification and verification are underway.

July 20 – According to the Washington Post, the United States and Iran moved one step closer to a full-blown conflict on Sunday. Attacks on civilian and military facilities have escalated, and at least three (possibly four) U.S. military personnel have been killed since fighting resumed a week ago. In a brief phone interview with NewsNation on Sunday, Trump said he was “completely unconcerned” about Iran’s announcement that it would no longer abide by the bilateral memorandum of understanding reached a month ago. A U.S. official familiar with internal government discussions revealed, “The United States is planning a much larger war,” adding that the Pentagon is increasing the number of military aircraft in the region. However, the official also cautioned that the expansion of U.S. military operations will be constrained by several factors: dwindling stockpiles of air defense and long-range munitions, and limitations imposed by combat losses on the ability to rapidly deploy more troops and aircraft to the region.

According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV: Iranian media reported that an explosion occurred in Delijan, a city in the southern part of Markazi province (Central Province), and another explosion occurred in Arak, a city in western Iran.

Faraday Future (FFIE.O): Announced a partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA), officially becoming the official regional sponsor of the Argentine national team in the North American robotics and related robotics technologies sector.

July 20 – The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense stated that Iran has been “continuously launching attacks against civilian and critical infrastructure within Kuwait,” resulting in multiple fires and “serious damage.” A spokesperson for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense stated that Iran attacked facilities belonging to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity, Water Resources and Renewable Energy.

According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Syria has become a regional hub for Iraqi fuel oil exports, with over a quarter of Middle Eastern fuel oil exports being shipped through Syrian Mediterranean ports. Meanwhile, the United States is supporting the development of alternative shipping routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Iran claims that a US-launched cruise missile was successfully intercepted and hit by an air defense system in western Iran several hours ago, and the missile has been destroyed.

July 20th - According to foreign media reports, Boeing (BA.N) increased production of PAC-3 interceptor guidance heads by 30% last year and plans to achieve a similar increase this year to support the US replenishment of its critical air defense interceptor stockpile. Steve Parker, CEO of Boeing Defense, stated that the company produced 650 guidance heads last year, comparable to the number of PAC-3 missiles Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) plans to produce in 2026. Boeing's goal this year is to increase guidance head production to 850 sets. During the Iran-Iraq War, the US and its allies launched thousands of PAC-3 interceptors as Iran launched ballistic missiles at multiple targets in the region. The framework agreement signed this year is expected to boost related production to 2,000 missiles per year by 2030.

On July 20, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying that it summoned the Iranian Chargé d'Affaires in Amman to deliver a protest note regarding Iran's continued attacks on Jordanian territory and the inflammatory and provocative statements made by Iranian official institutions concerning Jordan. A spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Ministry demanded that the Iranian Chargé d'Affaires convey a clear message to the Iranian government: an immediate cessation of attacks against Jordan, and an end to unacceptable inflammatory rhetoric.

Israel Defense Forces: The Israeli Air Force recently intercepted a drone in the border region between Israel and Syria. The origin of the drone is still under investigation. No air defense sirens were activated.

Market news: Aircraft leasing company AerCap is in talks with Boeing (BA.N) to purchase Boeing 787 Dreamliners during the Farnborough Airshow in the UK.

July 20th - According to the Financial Times, UK Prime Minister-designate Burnham will stick to the Labour Party's controversial ban on new North Sea exploration licenses, dashing the oil and gas industry's hopes for a significant shift in the government's fossil fuel policy. As the new government faces pressure to reduce household energy bills, Labour Deputy Leader Lucy Powell stated on Sunday that Burnham would not retract the Labour Party's election manifesto promise to halt the issuance of new North Sea exploration licenses. An industry insider stated, "If they don't lift the new exploration ban, the entire industry will be extremely dissatisfied." Recent reports have suggested that Burnham may be shifting to a "drill baby drill" strategy for North Sea development. Trump responded to these reports on Sunday, tweeting: "People in Aberdeen, Scotland are cheering in the streets as new Prime Minister Burnham says he will fully open up the extremely valuable North Sea oil resources!"

July 20 – Luis Vázquez, an official with Peru's National Civil Protection Agency, confirmed on July 19 that the 5.1-magnitude earthquake that struck central Peru on the evening of July 18 had killed five people. In an interview with Peruvian media on July 19, Vázquez said that as of now, the earthquake had caused five deaths, injured more than 20 people, and affected approximately 300. The Peruvian Institute of Geophysics stated that the earthquake occurred at 21:24 local time on July 18 (10:24 Beijing time on July 19), with its epicenter located 7 kilometers south of Chupaca, Junín Province, at a depth of 24 kilometers.

According to the Financial Times, incoming British Prime Minister Burnham will stick to the Labour Party's controversial ban on new North Sea exploration licenses, dashing the oil and gas industry's hopes for a potential major shift in the government's fossil fuel policy.