WS #13251
No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The dominant US-Iran conflict narrative remains unchanged with no new data points, and no counter-signals or de-escalation have emerged. The situation is stable relative to the previous synthesis.
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Key developments
- Trump halts Iran strikes, claims deal imminent; Iran denies Hormuz reopening
- OPEC+ approves 188,000 bpd September output hike, completing rollback of voluntary cuts
- Semiconductor stocks post worst month since 2008 as AI spending concerns persist
- Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries and airbases, escalating supply-side risks
- Japan and US conduct first joint forex intervention since 2011 to support yen