WS #11435
No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The dominant narrative remains stable: Hormuz de-escalation continues with OPEC+ quota increases, though Iran's 'special fee' comments cap downside for oil. The Google fine and Foxconn sales are unchanged. No new counter-signals or non-dominant-narrative developments detected.
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Key developments
- OPEC+ agrees 188,000 bpd output quota increase for August, fifth consecutive monthly hike
- Iran announces service fees for Strait of Hormuz, special treatment for friendly nations
- EU Court of Justice upholds €4.1 billion fine against Google, no further appeal
- Foxconn Q2 sales surge ~40% YoY, beating estimates on AI demand