STOCKS | Trump Threatens to Ban Bombardier Sales as Canada Plans Tariffs on U.S. Goods

Global financial media focused overnight on several major headlines, including rising U.S.-Canada trade tensions, a rare Qatar LNG shipping attempt, OpenAI's chief scientist warning on AI development, Middle East conflict pushing oil to a six-week high, Deutsche Bank's view on rate expectations, and London copper hitting a record. According to Sina Finance, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to ban sales of Bombardier aircraft, while Canada said it would impose tariffs of 15% to 50% on hundreds of U.S. products starting Tuesday. According to Sina Finance, a Qatar LNG carrier loaded in early August was heading toward the Strait of Hormuz, with ship-tracking data showing Al Marrouna approaching the waterway and listing Pakistan's Port Qasim as its next destination. According to Sina Finance, OpenAI chief scientist Jakub Pachocki said AI may soon enter a stage of recursive self-improvement and hoped the industry would voluntarily slow development for safety reasons. According to Sina Finance, Brent crude futures rose 1.5% to $97.73 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate climbed 1.8% to $93.10 a barrel after U.S. and Iranian attacks over the weekend heightened Middle East tensions. According to Sina Finance, Deutsche Bank strategist Henry Allen said investors were underestimating the size of rate increases needed to curb inflation. According to Sina Finance, three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose as much as 0.8% to a record $14,533 a ton before closing at $14,510.