WS #11385
No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The dominant Ukraine-Russia energy war narrative remains stable with no new escalations or de-escalations. Other previously noted themes (Strait of Hormuz fragility, US fiscal pressure, tech sector moves, crypto outflows) show no fresh data points. The Albania 'Flamingo Revolution' remains a domestic story with no US market impact.
Topics
Key developments
- Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal, deepening Russian fuel crisis
- Ships abruptly U-turn near Strait of Hormuz amid Iran warning
- White House requests $87.6 billion supplemental funding, mostly for Iran war
- Weak US jobs data boosts Fed rate cut hopes, European stocks hit record
- EU court confirms €4.125 billion fine on Google for Android antitrust violations
- Apple surges 4.84% on the week, flashing buy signal
- Bitcoin ETFs see $2 billion outflows over two weeks; Ethereum posts three consecutive losing quarters