Cathay Pacific’s Almaty Flight Lifts Belt-and-Road Weekly Schedule by Only 0.5%

HONG KONG, August 21, 2026, 14:07 HKT — Cathay Pacific’s proposed launch of flights to Almaty would increase its weekly Belt-and-Road network by just 0.5%. This minor addition is positioned as a strategic expansion rather than a move likely to have significant impact on near-term earnings.

21 August 2026

#1

Walmart earnings

Walmart has the potential to influence outlooks on U.S. consumer strength, grocery inflation, discretionary spending, and retail profit margins.

#2

8:30 ET macro cluster

Jobless claims and the Philadelphia Fed survey often influence Treasury yields, the US dollar, and equity index futures ahead of the market open.

#3

Deere earnings

Outlooks for large agriculture demand and construction equipment are key indicators for industrial cyclicals and the broader farm economy.

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