Global Chip LOF to suspend trading from market open on 24 Sept 2026; trading to resume at 10:30 on 24 Sept 2026. Fund redemptions will be processed normally during the suspension.

Pantheon Macroeconomics says a U.S. diesel export ban would first hit Latin American and European buyers and would broadly lift global prices. Chief commodities economist David Oxley said any reduction in U.S. diesel flows would remove a key supplemental source that has helped ease current diesel market stress. U.S. diesel export growth this year offset roughly half of supply losses from Russian refinery disruptions and reduced output tied to the Iran conflict. Pantheon estimates a full export ban could further cut seaborne diesel supply by about 30%.

British Prime Minister Burnham said he will continue to invest in defence but "will not engage in escalatory rhetoric with Russia".