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ASML (ASML.O): Sales are expected to be between 43 billion and 45 billion euros in 2026, compared with the previous forecast of 36 billion to 40 billion euros.

ASML (ASML.O): Gross profit in the second quarter was 5.035 billion euros.

ASML (ASML.O): It had previously expected second-quarter sales to be between 8.4 billion and 9 billion euros.

ASML's net profit in the second quarter was 2.92 billion euros.

ASML’s second-quarter revenue was 9.326 billion euros, exceeding IBES’s forecast of 8.857 billion euros.

A Russian attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa killed three people, local officials said.

Royal Bank of Canada: Raised its target price on GE Aerospace to $400 from $355.

Japan's tertiary industry activity index in May was 1.1% on a monthly basis, expected to be 0.40%, and the previous value was 1.30%.

According to Iran IRIB News Network: The United States attacked a wheat storage silo in Hoveyzeh, Iran, in the early morning of Wednesday.

Investinglive analyst Eamonn Sheridan said that according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command, the U.S. military completed a new round of strikes against Iran at 10 p.m. Eastern Time on July 14, hitting dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and along the Iranian coast. Central Command said that during the seven-hour operation, U.S. fighter jets, drones, and naval vessels launched precision-guided munitions against Iranian missile and drone sites, naval forces, and coastal defense systems. Central Command described the strike's goal as further degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian crews, language consistent with the operation's stated focus on "protecting maritime traffic in the Strait" rather than targeting broader targets within Iran. The operation spanned dozens of targets across multiple categories of Iran's military capabilities and lasted several hours, indicating that this was a sustained, coordinated operation rather than an isolated retaliatory strike. However, The timing of this strike is noteworthy. The U.S. military resumed its naval blockade of ships entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas at 4 p.m. Eastern Time, and the strike was launched on the same day. The combination of a naval blockade and large-scale strikes constitutes a two-pronged escalation: direct military action against Iranian military assets on the one hand, and renewed restrictions on Iranian shipping lanes on the other — both aimed at the same core goal: reducing Iran’s ability to disrupt passage in the Strait of Hormuz. The Central Command statement concluded by stating that the U.S. military remains vigilant and deadly. And it is ready to execute the action orders issued by the commander-in-chief at any time.This wording indicates that the US military is ready for further operations rather than stopping after this round of strikes. The scale of the operation, which Central Command said struck dozens of targets in seven hours, marked a clear escalation rather than a limited retaliatory strike, reinforcing the risk premium already priced into oil prices this week. Combined with the maritime blockade that was resumed on the same day, the dual military and economic pressure on Iran's shipping capabilities may continue to intensify market concerns about the risks of passage in the Strait of Hormuz in the short term. This time there is a clear focus on coastal defense and naval power, Rather than being limited to missile and drone positions, it shows that the US military intends to specifically weaken Iran's ability to threaten shipping, which is precisely the conflict variable directly priced in the oil market.

By July 12 Shenzhen Airport had handled 1.022 mln foreign entries and exits year-to-date, up over 32.5% YoY and a same-period record; the 1 mln threshold was reached 71 days earlier than last year. Visa-free entry is boosting inbound travel: in 1H visa-free arrivals via Shenzhen exceeded 300k,up 43.9% YoY and 13.3ppt above the national average;top source markets include Malaysia, South Korea and Singapore. International network additions and frequency increases — new routes to Tashkent and Kathmandu and denser services to Vientiane, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok — extend international passenger routes to nearly 40 countries/regions and 63 service points. Border inspection figures to July 4 show cumulative checks of over 3.5 mln entries/exits,up 6.7% YoY;Shenzhen ranks fourth among Chinese airport ports by passenger throughput, also a same-period record.

India's air accident investigation agency told the country's top court that a final draft report on the Air India crash is expected to be completed by October.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they attacked U.S. military facilities in Kuwait.

U.S. Central Command: Completed a new round of strikes against Iran, hitting dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and along the Iranian coast.

Sina Azodi, assistant professor of Middle East politics at George Washington University, said the U.S.-Iran war has given hardliners within the Iranian government more power than those who advocate negotiations with the United States. There are different factions within the Iranian political system, including the Foreign Ministry, the chief nuclear negotiator himself Qalibaf, and some groups within the Revolutionary Guards, who believe that Iran has won the war but needs to reach an agreement with the United States and stabilize. But Azodi pointed out that the other faction, the hard-liners, believe that Iran should take advantage of its victory in the war and Drive the United States completely out of the region. Although Iran has historically been known for its slow decision-making and factional politics, this US-Iran war has changed everything. "I believe that currently those who advocate for more conflict have more power and influence," Azodi said.

Iranian Revolutionary Guards: "Enemies" should expect that other oil and gas export channels that "serve the interests of the United States and its allies" will be closed.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards: The attack was a response to "hostile" actions by the United States.

Hong Kong AI intelligent concept stocks rose, with MINIMAX-W (00100.HK) rising by more than 10% and Zhipu (02513.HK) rising by more than 4%.

The HSI opened on July 15th (Wednesday), up 210.61 points, or 0.87%, to 24551.34 points;Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Technology Index opened on July 15th (Wednesday), up 36.72 points, or 0.78%, to 4716.18 points ;The state-owned enterprise index opened up 49.81 points, or 0.61%, at 8152.89 points on July 15 (Wednesday); The red chip index opened at 3939.77 points, up 4.37 points, or 0.11%, on July 15 (Wednesday).

According to the Russian Satellite Network: Russian air strikes in the Odessa area. According to preliminary local reports, the targets of the attack included "Neptune" and "Flamingo" missile launchers, as well as the area near Shkorny Airport used by the Ukrainian army to launch drones into Crimea.