WS #13880

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The dominant US-Iran/Hormuz narrative remains ESCALATING with no new data points, and the AI trade narrative is unchanged. No counter-signals or de-escalation detected. This window carries 8 key development(s), 4 at significance:high: Iran demands new conditions before reopening Strait of Hormuz, escalating conflict; Intel upsizes stock offering to $20B at $95/share as AI demand accelerates; TSMC sales surge 45% amid buoyant AI demand; Weak US jobs data and soft CPI keep Fed on hold. A further 4 development(s) sit below significance:high.

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Key developments

  • Iran demands new conditions before reopening Strait of Hormuz, escalating conflict
  • Intel upsizes stock offering to $20B at $95/share as AI demand accelerates
  • TSMC sales surge 45% amid buoyant AI demand
  • SpaceX stock falls 13% as AI spending surge rattles investors and massive share unlock looms
  • Weak US jobs data and soft CPI keep Fed on hold
  • India's inflation accelerates to 4.38% in June, exceeding forecasts
  • US backs Australian rare earth miner with $400M loan to cut out China
  • Gold's price potential still 'explosive' amid Beijing hoarding, Hong Kong trading push