WS #13843
The dominant US-Iran conflict narrative remains unchanged, with no new escalation or de-escalation signals. No counter-signals or non-dominant-narrative developments have emerged to alter the market outlook. This window carries 7 key development(s), 3 at significance:high: Oil prices surge ~5% as US-Iran Hormuz talks stall; US SPR falls to 298.7 million barrels, lowest since 1983; Fed September rate hike probability falls to 44%. A further 4 development(s) sit below significance:high.
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Key developments
- Oil prices surge ~5% as US-Iran Hormuz talks stall
- US SPR falls to 298.7 million barrels, lowest since 1983
- Nvidia $500B AI financing confirmed as third-party capital
- Microsoft accelerates Maia 300 AI chip launch to September
- Trump Media reports $238M Q2 loss, expands Bitcoin holdings to $900M
- Fed September rate hike probability falls to 44%
- Singapore raises 2026 GDP forecast to 4.5%-5.5% on AI boost