WS #11328

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The dominant narrative remains the rapid normalization of oil supply following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, with OPEC crude output surging by 2.34M b/d in June as Gulf exports resume. However, this is countered by Iran's weeklong funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei, which could escalate tensions and disrupt the fragile peace process. The weak U.S. jobs report (57K vs 110K expected) has crushed Fed rate hike bets, driving a dollar selloff and boosting risk assets. The EU's top court sealed Google's record €4.1 billion Android antitrust fine, killing Alphabet's final appeal and opening the door for follow-on damages claims across Europe, a bearish development for GOOGL. Tesla's Q2 deliveries beat estimates at 480,126 vehicles, but the stock fell 7.5% on profit-taking, continuing the pattern of sell-on-news. The NATO summit draft affirms $80B military aid for Ukraine, escalating geopolitical tensions. The oil supply normalization narrative is now facing a counter-signal from Iran's Hormuz threat and the funeral events, making the oil outlook more uncertain. The weak jobs data continues to counter the hawkish Fed narrative, supporting equities and crypto.

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  • Iran prepares for weeklong funeral of late Supreme Leader Khamenei; US-Iran talks conclude in Doha with no breakthrough
  • EU top court seals Google's €4.1B Android antitrust fine, killing final appeal
  • Tesla Q2 deliveries beat estimates at 480,126 vehicles, but stock falls 7.5% on profit-taking
  • US jobs report misses badly: 57K vs 110K expected, crushing Fed rate hike bets
  • OPEC crude output surges 2.34M b/d in June as Gulf exports resume after US-Iran peace deal