WS #12894

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No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The dominant AI/semiconductor selloff narrative continues without escalation or de-escalation signals. No counter-signals or non-dominant-narrative developments emerged. The previous synthesis remains current.

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Key developments

  • AI/Semiconductor rout deepens: Google's capex hike and negative FCF spook investors ahead of Amazon, Meta, Microsoft earnings
  • Coca-Cola beats Q2 estimates, raises FY26 EPS guidance on 5% volume growth
  • OPEC+ plans to pause oil output quota hikes after September, delegates say
  • Oil prices tumble as US-Iran strikes pause for second day; Brent crude closes down 11.3% at $85.87
  • Illinois Tool Works beats Q2 estimates, raises FY26 guidance
  • CTS Corporation beats Q2 estimates, raises FY26 outlook
  • Franklin Electric beats Q2 estimates, raises FY26 guidance
  • Ecolab beats Q2 estimates, lowers FY26 EPS guidance