WS #13649
No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The dominant macro narrative (dovish Fed repricing, record S&P close) remains intact with no counter-signals or de-escalation. The Russia/Iran sanctions bill and Hormuz risk are unchanged from prior coverage. No new single-stock catalysts or cross-source corroborations emerged in this window.
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Key developments
- Senate passes Russia/Iran sanctions bill with 100% tariff authority on Russian oil buyers
- US official expects Iran-Oman Hormuz deal 'shortly' but Iran drafts law to restrict US/Israeli ships
- Weak July jobs report cuts Fed hike odds, S&P closes at record
- OpenAI slows Astra model development over cybersecurity threshold
- PubMatic surges 35% on strong Q2 earnings and partnerships