WS #13828
The Strait of Hormuz escalation narrative remains unchanged with no new counter-signals or de-escalation data points. Oil prices and equity market moves are consistent with the prior synthesis. No new single-stock catalysts or cross-source corroborations have emerged. This window carries 9 key development(s), 3 at significance:high: Iran refuses to negotiate with US until Trump's term ends, dashing Hormuz reopening hopes; US oil reserves fall below 300 million barrels for first time since 1983; Riot Platforms secures $9.1B AI data center lease, Q2 revenue beats. A further 6 development(s) sit below significance:high.
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Key developments
- Iran refuses to negotiate with US until Trump's term ends, dashing Hormuz reopening hopes
- US oil reserves fall below 300 million barrels for first time since 1983
- Riot Platforms secures $9.1B AI data center lease, Q2 revenue beats
- Hims & Hers raises FY26 guidance despite Q2 EPS miss
- Rocket Lab beats revenue, guides Q3 above estimates
- AECOM slashes FY26 guidance, Q3 EPS misses badly
- AST SpaceMobile misses Q2 EPS and revenue, shares fall
- Hedge funds buy global equities for second consecutive week