WS #14366

The Middle East tensions remain a focal point. The Fed's rate hike expectations continue to dominate market sentiment, and the 10-year Treasury yield remains above 5%. The tech sector's positive reaction to Meta's AI assistant, Muse, persists, with no new catalysts or counter-signal disrupting the narrative. The market remains sensitive to any new geopolitical developments or changes in Fed policy, but no such developments have emerged in the last 10 minutes. This window carries 4 key development(s), 2 at significance:high: Oil Prices Surge Past $100/Barrel Amid Geopolitical Tensions; TSMC Reports Record Revenue Surge of Over 53%. A further 2 development(s) sit below significance:high.