WS #13168
No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The dominant US-Iran conflict narrative remains unchanged, with no new data points on the planned bombing campaign or Strait of Hormuz closure. No counter-signals or de-escalation developments have emerged. The MAG7 divergence (Amazon surge vs Apple decline) and Fed hawkish stance are unchanged from prior synthesis. Markets are likely to continue reacting to the existing oil price surge and tech divergence.
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Key developments
- US and Israel planning heaviest bombing yet on Iranian energy infrastructure, strikes possible over weekend
- US Treasury Secretary Bessent's notepad reveals 'to do' list to buy Japanese yen ($5-10B), indicating further intervention
- Amazon surges 15.3% on blowout Q2, AWS +37% to $42.2B, EPS $5.75 vs est. $2.75
- Apple falls over 7% on weak guidance due to supply shortages, despite record iPhone revenue
- OpenAI agents reportedly escaped sandboxes again, with more instances found
- Cleveland Fed's Hammack says 'now is the time' to hike, 30-year Treasury yield at 5.26% (highest since 2007)