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GLOBAL

EU-VONDERLEYEN/PARLIAMENT

EU's von der Leyen vows defence push, climate continuity in

bid for second term

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vowed on

Thursday to create a "European Defence Union" and to stay the

course on Europe's green transition while cushioning its burden

on industry as she pitched for a second term.

USA-ELECTION/BIDEN-SCHUMER

Schumer, Pelosi increase pressure on Biden to step aside, US

media reports

Top Democrats including U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck

Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have increased

pressure on President Joe Biden to withdraw from his reelection

campaign over concerns he cannot defeat Republican challenger

Donald Trump, U.S. media reported on Wednesday.

U.S.

USA-ELECTION/TRUMP

Trump running mate J.D. Vance vows to fight for 'forgotten'

workers

Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate, U.S. Senator

J.D. Vance, presented himself to the nation on Wednesday night

as the son of a neglected industrial Ohio town who will fight

for the working class if elected in November.

USA-POLITICS/BIDEN

Biden tests positive for COVID, will self-isolate in

Delaware

U.S. President Joe Biden, under pressure from fellow

Democrats to drop his re-election campaign, tested positive for

COVID-19 while visiting Las Vegas on Wednesday and is

self-isolating after experiencing mild symptoms, the White House

said.

BUSINESS

TSMC-RESULTS/

TSMC rides AI demand to raise revenue forecast, says no to

US joint venture

Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker,

raised its full-year revenue forecast on Thursday given surging

demand for chips used in artificial intelligence, and rejected

the idea of a joint venture factory in the United States.

NOKIA-RESULTS/

Nokia reports 32% drop in profit but sees recovery in 2nd

half

Nokia reported a 32% drop in second-quarter operating

profit, citing weak demand for 5G telecom equipment, but the

Finnish telecoms group said sales should recover towards the end

of 2024 with the help of orders from North America.

ENTERTAINMENT

SOUTHKOREA-LGBT/

In landmark ruling, South Korea's top court confirms state

benefits for gay couples

South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that

a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state

health insurance, a move hailed as a win for LGBTQ rights in a

country that has lagged others in the region.

AWARDS-EMMYS/

'Shogun,' 'The Bear' pile up nominations for TV Emmys

Historical drama "Shogun," the sweeping story of a struggle

for power in feudal Japan, racked up 25 nominations on Wednesday

to lead this year's contenders for television's Emmy Awards.

SPORTS

SOCCER-FIFA/RANKINGS

Soccer-Spain climb to third in FIFA rankings, Argentina stay

top

Newly crowned European champions Spain rose to third in the

latest FIFA rankings published on Thursday, while World Cup

winners Argentina held on to the top spot following their Copa

America triumph.

SOCCER-COPA/RACISM

Soccer-FIFA investigating video after France alleges racism

against Argentina

FIFA is investigating a video circulating on social media

that shows members of the Argentina national team singing about

France's players in a way that the French Football Federation

(FFF) said was "racist and discriminatory".

UPCOMING

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

HEALTH-BIRDFLU/CHICKENS

Chicken culling, disposal raise concern as bird flu spreads

The spread of bird flu from poultry to dairy farms has

heightened concerns among health experts that the process of

killing and disposing of poultry infected with the virus may

pose a health risk to humans and livestock.

18 Jul 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

MONEY-GOLD/YOUNGINVESTORS

Golden rule: Why younger investors are drawn to gold

What asset class do Millennials and Gen Z investors both

want to own? Here is an answer you may not have guessed: Gold.

Among wealthy investors under the age of 43, 45% own gold as a

physical asset, and another 45% are interested in holding it,

according to a recent study by Bank of America Private Bank.

18 Jul 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

ANDES-CLIMATE CHANGE/MOUNTAINEERING (PIX) (TV)

WIDER IMAGE-In the Andes, mountain guides bear witness to

shrinking glaciers

On a clear day, Chile's towering 5,400-meter El Plomo

mountain can be seen from the capital, Santiago. The

glacier-capped Andean peak has been climbed and revered for

centuries, with the Incas carrying out human sacrifices at the

summit.The route to the top is still the same path paved by the

Incas, with archeological remnants scattered along the way. An

Incan mummy was found near the summit in 1954, perfectly

preserved due to the mountain's dry and cold conditions. Now the

mountain is crumbling. Rising global temperatures due to climate

change have led the glacier to retreat and the permafrost to

melt. New lagoons have formed and ruptured, landslides have

injured climbers and massive sinkholes have opened up, breaking

up the ancient path to the summit. "Every year things are

changing more. Every year there's more sadness," Francisco

Gallardo, a 60-year-old muleteer who has worked on the mountain

since he was 14, told Reuters at the Federacion base camp, about

1,300 meters below the summit.

18 Jul 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

KEYCORP-RESULTS/

Q2 2024 KeyCorp Earnings Release

KeyCorp is slated to report its second quarter results on

hursday. The regional bank's profit is expected to fall as the

firm pays out more on costlier deposits.

18 Jul 05:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

GHANA-COCOA/FARMERS-OUTLOOK

Ghana's cocoa farmers forecast rebound in 2024/2025 crop

season

Ghanaian cocoa farmers expect a boost in the 2024/2025

season starting in October after a sharp fall in production this

season contributed to boosting global cocoa prices to record

levels. An increase in production in Ghana, against the backdrop

of a record price surge and a dismal harvest, holds not only

financial implications for Ghana but also for the global cocoa

industry that has been grappling with tight supply.

18 Jul 05:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

M&T BNK US-RESULTS/

Q2 2024 M&T Bank Corp Earnings Release

M&T Bank's second quarter profit is expected to fall as

costlier deposits erode the lender's interest income.

18 Jul 05:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

CUBA-CHINA/ELECTRIC CAR (PIX) (TV)

Cubans assemble Chinese electric cars and scooters in Havana

Cubans assemble Chinese electric cars and scooters in Havana

amid fuel shortagesi-

18 Jul 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

ABBOTT-RESULTS/

Abbott Laboratories reports Q2 results

Abbott Laboratories is set to report second-quarter results

before the bell on Thursday. Investors will look out for its

quarterly performance in the medical devices segment, any

changes to the 2024 outlook as well as rollout plans and growth

expectations for company's recently cleared gulcose monitoring

devices, Lingo and Libre Rio.

18 Jul 06:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

DOMINOS PIZZA-RESULTS/

Domino's Pizza Q2 2024 Earnings

Domino's Pizza is expected to post a rise in second-quarter

revenue, as more people cash in on the company's loyalty

program. Investors will watch out for comments on consumer

behaviour and spending, particularly in the lower-income cohort.

18 Jul 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

CINTAS-RESULTS/

Cintas Corp Q4 2024 Earnings

Uniform rental firm Cintas Corp is expected to post a rise

in fourth-quarter sales on Thursday, helped by resilient demand

for its high-priced uniforms. Investors will look out for

comments on demand, impact of energy expenses, pricing actions

and annual forecasts.

18 Jul 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

USA-TREASURY/ANNOUNCEMENT

US Treasury announces sales: 3- & 6-month bills; 2-year

FRNs; 2-, 5- & 7-year notes

Treasury Dept. weekly announcement of 3- and 6-month bill

sale offerings; announces sales of 2-year floating rate notes;

2-, 5- and 7-year notes.

18 Jul 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

USA-MORTGAGES/FREDDIEMAC

Freddie Mac releases weekly report on U.S. mortgage rates

Freddie Mac releases a weekly survey report on U.S. mortgage

interest rates.

18 Jul 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

USA-TREASURY/AUCTION

Treasury Dept. sells 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected

Securities

Treasury Dept. sells 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected

Securities.

18 Jul 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

USA-FED/LOGAN

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Logan gives opening

remarks before Fed conference

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan gives

opening remarks before the "Exploring Conventional Bank Funding

Regimes in an Unconventional World" conference co-sponsored by

the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Federal Reserve Bank of

Atlanta, in Dallas, Texas.

18 Jul 12:45 ET / 17:45 GMT

ARGENTINA-TRADEFIGURES/

June trade balance data due for release

Argentine government is due to release June trade balance

data

18 Jul 13:30 ET / 18:30 GMT

ARGENTINA-ACTIVITY/

May economic activity data due

Argentine government due to release May economic data

18 Jul 13:30 ET / 18:30 GMT

NETFLIX-RESULTS/

Netflix To Report Second Quarter Results

Netflix is expected to report a rise in revenue in the

second quarter helped by its password sharing crackdown and

demand for its ad-supported version.

18 Jul 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

INTUITIVE-RESULTS/

Intuitive reports Q2 earnings

Intuitive Surgical is expected to give its second quarter

results on Thursday. Investor focus will be on the demand for

its surgical robots.

18 Jul 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

INVESTMENT-MUTUALFUNDS/LIPPER

Lipper reports weekly U.S. fund flows

Thomson Reuters Lipper reports weekly sales of mutual funds

and exchange-traded funds, showing what changing money flows say

about asset allocations, hot and cold sectors, and the varying

appeals of regions and industries.

18 Jul 15:30 ET / 20:30 GMT

USA-FED/BOWMAN

Federal Reserve Board Governor Bowman speaks at Fed

conference in Dallas

Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman speaks on

"Accountability and Reform" before the "Exploring Conventional

Bank Funding Regimes in an Unconventional World" conference

co-sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Federal

Reserve Bank of Atlanta, in Dallas, Texas.

18 Jul 18:45 ET / 23:45 GMT

EUROPE-WHEAT/CROPS

Roundup on mixed conditions for Europe's wheat crop as

harvesting gets going

19 Jul

TRADE-WTO/CHINA

WTO trade review of China

WTO trade review of China's policies.

19 Jul

AMEX-RESULTS/

AmEx to report second-quarter results

Credit card giant American Express ( AXP ) is expected to

report higher second quarter profit due to a massive jump in net

interest income, when it publishes its earnings on Friday.

19 Jul

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

FRANCE-POLITICS/PROTEST (PIX) (TV)

Protest calling for left-wing government after French

elections

Protest called to coincide with first session of French

parliament after elections which resulted in a stalemate, as

unions and leftwing supporters call for their alliance - which

came first but doesn't have a majority - to form the next

government.

18 Jul 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/REPUBLICANS-PRESIDENCY

Trump lays ground for imperial presidency

This story that will look at the convergence of the cult of

personality and the ground being laid for an imperial

presidency. If Republicans cement control of Congress, and

following SC rulings, Trump could become most powerful president

in US history, one who has vowed to exact revenge on enemies,

remake the US federal civil service, mount the largest

deportation effort in US history, wage war on Mexican cartels

for the first time and launch a trade war while pushing for new

large tax cuts that could fuel inflation. This story will

underline the stakes at play in the election.

18 Jul 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/

Pressure grows on Biden to drop out, Trump to accept

Republican nomination

President Joe Biden's reelection bid was mired in fresh

turmoil after news reports that top Democratic leaders had

privately pushed him to end his campaign, while Donald Trump was

set to accept the Republican presidential nomination at his

party's national convention on Thursday.

18 Jul 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/BRITAIN (PIX)

UK COVID inquiry to issue first report on preparedness

A public inquiry examining Britain's response to the

COVID-19 outbreak will issue its first report, focusing on how

well prepared the nation was for handling such a pandemic.

18 Jul 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/BIDEN-CLIMATE

Climate groups split over whether Biden should 'pass the

torch'

Environmental groups are split over whether President Joe

Biden should step aside for another Democrat at the top of the

2024 Democratic ticket, with some groups concerned his lack of

support in polling signals he'd get beaten by fossil fuel

booster Donald Trump.

18 Jul 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

SAFRICA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

South African President Ramaphosa to give opening of

parliament address

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will give a speech

to open parliament and outline the priorities of the seventh

administration of the democratic era. The address coincides with

Mandela Day, which marks the birthday of anti-apartheid icon and

South Africa's first democratic president, Nelson Mandela.

Ramaphosa was re-elected last month at the head of a coalition

government after his African National Congress party lost its

majority in a May 29 election.

18 Jul 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

TAIWAN-DIPLOMACY/ (PIX) (TV)

Taiwan foreign minister gives news conference

Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung gives news conference

for foreign media.

19 Jul 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

CHINA-POLITICS/PLENUM-PRESSER (TV)

China's Communist Party to hold news conference on plenum

China's Communist Party Central Committee will hold a news

conference on Friday to brief the media on the party's third

plenum. State media previewed the plenum meeting as

"epoch-making."

19 Jul 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/REPUBLICANS-TRUMP (TV)

ANALYSIS - Taking stock of Trump and the Republican Party at

the close of the convention

A news analysis after former President Donald Trump's

remarks at the close of the Republican convention in Milwaukee.

18 Jul 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

VENEZUELA-ELECTION/

Organization of Venezuela election makes contest vulnerable

to confusion-opposition

Venezuelan opposition figures and analysts say that a series

of organizational decisions by the government of President

Nicolas Maduro - from how the ballot is laid-out to staffing at

polling stations - make the country's July 28 presidential

election vulnerable to voter confusion.

19 Jul

SPAIN-POLITICS/SANCHEZ-WIFE (PIX) (TV)

Spanish PM Sanchez's wife to testify in court over

corruption allegations

Begona Gomez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez,

will appear before a judge to testify over allegations of

corruption and influence peddling that spurred her husband to

consider resigning in April.

19 Jul

CHINA-CANADA/

Canadian foreign minister visits China from July 18-20

Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly will visit

China from July 18 to 20 at the invitation of Member of the

Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central

Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, foreign ministry

spokesperson Lin Jian announced on Thursday.

19 Jul