UK Maritime Trade Operations: remaining crew are currently receiving assistance from the Oman Coast Guard.

中国上证综指8月18日（周二）收盘上涨7.65点，涨幅：0.19%，报3990.3点； 中国深证成指8月18日（周二）收盘下跌81.78点，跌幅：0.56%，报14622.5点； 中国沪深300指数8月18日（周二）收盘下跌15.28点，跌幅：0.32%，报4725.81点； 中国创业板指数8月18日（周二）收盘下跌34.59点，跌幅：0.92%，报3705.56点； 中国科创50指数8月18日（周二）收盘上涨2.02点，涨幅：0.11%，报1790.87点。

DBS Group Research says the Bank of Japan could accelerate its rate-hike cadence from about one every six months to one every 3–4 months. DBS has moved its expected next BOJ hike forward to September and forecasts two further hikes in Q1 and Q2 2027, taking the overnight call rate to 1.75% by mid-2027. Analysts note BOJ rhetoric has turned more hawkish and the government appears less opposed to earlier tightening. DBS raises Japan GDP forecasts to 0.9% for 2026 (from 0.5%) and 1.0% for 2027 (from 0.5%).