WS #12573

From 500 msgs · 12 key-dev

No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The dominant Middle East conflict narrative remains unchanged with no new escalation or de-escalation signals. Tech sector and other themes are stable with no fresh data points.

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Key developments

  • US military enforces blockade, redirects 8 commercial vessels and disables 1
  • Trump says US will strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain 'very heavily'
  • UK PM Burnham authorizes use of British bases for US strikes on Iran
  • Houthi threat widens, could put another trade chokepoint at risk
  • TSMC to raise prices 10% next year; Micron surges 13.4%
  • Apple to launch 'Apple Upgrade' leasing program with Klarna on July 28
  • Zelenskyy removes Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi, appoints Drapatyi
  • Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canada; new global tariffs on 60 countries