WS #13128
No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The dominant themes from the previous synthesis (MAG7 earnings bifurcation, hawkish macro, US-Iran escalation, NVO trial failure) remain unchanged with no new data points or counter-signals. The situation is STABLE across all tracked narratives.
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Key developments
- Amazon surges ~13% on record Q2 with AWS growth accelerating to 37% and capex raised to $220B
- Apple plunges ~9% after Q3 revenue/services/China sales and Q4 guidance miss, citing AI-driven supply constraints and memory costs
- Microsoft continues historic rally (+17% on week, +$450B market cap) after Azure grows 43%
- US 10-year yield hits 4.7388%, highest since Jan 2025; ECI hot at 0.9% vs 0.8%; Michigan sentiment rises to 55.2
- Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery in Volgograd and logistics hubs; Poland confirms Russian missile incursion and summons ambassador
- Crude oil near $90/bbl on Strait of Hormuz tensions and Russia-Ukraine strikes; Exxon and Chevron report strong earnings
- BOJ reportedly intervenes to defend yen, crossing key psychological level
- Novo Nordisk plunges ~$21B in market cap after heart drug Ziltivekimab fails Phase 3 trial