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The yield on Japan's 2-year government bonds rose 0.5 basis points to 1.650%, while the yield on Japan's 5-year government bonds rose 1.5 basis points to 2.135%.

According to Interfax news agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that it attacked two escort ships that were transporting weapons to Ukraine.

According to Interfax news agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that it has attacked a railway station in the port of Izmail, Ukraine, used for transporting military supplies.

Local officials said that “all circumstances” following the drone attack on the port of Uster-Luga in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast have been dealt with.

On August 14th, Futures News reported that a new heatwave hit, with people in the UK, France, Italy, and Spain experiencing extreme heat on the 13th. It is estimated that over 135 million people in Europe were affected by temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius that day. According to French reports, temperatures in some parts of France soared above 42 degrees Celsius. The French meteorological service recorded a temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius in Châteauneuf-du-Yan in central France, the highest temperature recorded in France that day; the temperature in the capital, Paris, also reached 38 degrees Celsius. Heatwave warnings were issued for most of France that day, with temperatures reaching 41 degrees Celsius in many areas, from the Aquitaine region in the southwest to the Rhône Valley in the east.

According to Interfax news agency, a warehouse belonging to Wildberries, an online retailer in Russia’s Tver region, was damaged in a drone attack.

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The yield on Japan's 5-year government bond rose 0.5 basis points to 2.125%.

On August 14th, in accordance with the "National Natural Disaster Relief Emergency Plan," the National Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Relief Committee activated a Level IV national emergency response for disaster relief in response to the severe impact of the remnants of Typhoon Dolphin (No. 13 of this year) and heavy rainfall on Henan Province. The previously dispatched disaster relief working group continued to assess the disaster situation in the affected areas and guide and assist local authorities in disaster assessment, relocation and resettlement of affected people, and basic living security. On the same day, the Office of the National Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Relief Committee and the Ministry of Emergency Management, in response to the recent continuous torrential rains and floods in Zhoukou and Xuchang, Henan Province, allocated 30,000 pieces of central disaster relief supplies, including folding beds, mattresses, blankets, summer quilts, summer clothing, and family emergency kits, in conjunction with the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, to support Henan Province in its resettlement and relief efforts for affected people.

Indonesian President: Danantara Sumberdaya will strengthen oversight of strategic commodity exports at 50 ports.

Central Bank of Malaysia: The rise in commodity prices caused by the Middle East conflict is expected to put upward pressure on inflation; however, the impact is expected to be contained.

On August 14, Hengfu Holdings (00641.HK) announced that trading in its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange was temporarily suspended from 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026, pending the publication of further information regarding the placement of new shares.

August 14th - Speculative investors are increasingly betting on another rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in November, as inflation remains above the central bank's target. Swap market pricing currently estimates a 45% probability of a 25 basis point rate hike by November, up from 38% before Tuesday's RBA rate decision. Trading activity in the November 2026 interbank cash rate futures contract, traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) derivatives market, rose to a more than three-month high, indicating increased speculative interest. These bets suggest growing market skepticism that the RBA's tightening cycle is not yet over. Although policymakers kept rates unchanged this week, traders will continue to watch upcoming price and employment market data for clues as inflation remains above the RBA's 2%-3% target range.

August 14th - According to foreign media reports, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating has plummeted to a record low, reflecting growing public dissatisfaction with his housing policies. These policies have failed to cool the overheated real estate market, while the government's proposed real estate tax reform has also sparked concerns. A Gallup Korea poll released Friday showed Lee Jae-myung's approval rating had fallen to 44%, a 7-point drop from the previous survey released in July. The decline in support among younger voters was particularly pronounced, with only 30% of respondents in their 20s expressing support for him. Support for Lee Jae-myung's Democratic Party also fell by 3 percentage points to 41%, while support for the main opposition People Power Party rose from 23% to 25% during the same period.