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UK Maritime Trade Action Office: (Regarding the incident 8 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman) The tanker's Chief Safety Officer reported that the crew had abandoned ship and were currently in lifeboats. There have been no reports of environmental impacts.

The HSI opened on July 21 (Tuesday), up 7.49 points, or 0.03%, to 25150.54 points;Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Technology Index opened on July 21 (Tuesday), up 3.51 points, or 0.07%, to 4755.66 points; The state-owned enterprise index opened down 0.71 points, or 0.01%, to 8381.19 points on July 21 (Tuesday);The red chip index opened down 4.19 points, or 0.1%, to 4069.11 points on July 21 (Tuesday).

The U.S. State Department: Due to rising tensions in the Middle East, it has issued a "Global Security Alert" to U.S. citizens.

Chevron: Affected by Tropical Storm Bertha, the Petronius facility will be closed and personnel evacuated.

European Stoxx 50 futures fell 0.8%, Germany's DAX futures fell 0.7%, and Britain's FTSE futures fell 0.8%.

NI225 rose by 1.00% within the day.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index opened down 50.10 points, or 0.57%, on July 21 (Tuesday) to 8741.20 points.

NI225 opened up 395.58 points on July 21 (Tuesday), or 0.62%, to 64536.70 points.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: Canada is willing to engage in in-depth contact with the United States to resolve remaining issues so as to achieve the common interests of the citizens of both countries.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: Given that the United States has been reshaping its various trade relationships over the past 18 months, Canada has proposed a series of detailed and comprehensive plans aimed at resolving current disputes and promoting the modernization and upgrading of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. We stand ready to intensify consultations in the coming weeks.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: In the face of these (U.S.) measures and the threat to Canada's sovereignty, Canadian provinces, territories and people across the country unite to take necessary actions to support the country's economy and defend the interests of Canadian workers, farmers, businesses and families.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: Previously, the United States has implemented a number of tariff measures that directly violate the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), including tariffs targeting the Canadian automobile industry. The corresponding countermeasures taken by Canada are entirely a legitimate exercise of rights.

The Prime Minister of Canada issued a statement on the proposed tariffs imposed by the United States.

According to the Financial Times: The London Stock Exchange plans to launch round-the-clock trading next year.

New Zealand's CPI quarterly rate in the second quarter was 1.5%, expected to be 1.4%, and the previous value was 0.90%.

New Zealand's second-quarter CPI rose 4.1% year-on-year, in line with expectations of 4% and down from 3.10% previously.

Market news: U.S. Senate Republican leader Thune said that a sanctions bill targeting Russia may soon be submitted to the full Senate for consideration.

Nikkei analysis says off‑balance-sheet liabilities at Alphabet,Microsoft,Amazon,Meta and Oracle have risen eightfold in four years to about $1.65 trillion as AI investment surged, exceeding their reported on‑balance debt and complicating investor risk assessment. Meta's off‑balance liabilities are estimated at roughly $420 billion, nearly three times its recorded debt.

US President Trump: Discussed North Sea oil, trade, military alliances and mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Trump: He will meet with the new British Prime Minister in the near future on topics of mutual interest.