WS #11506
No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The dominant themes from the previous synthesis remain unchanged with no counter-signals or de-escalation observed.
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Key developments
- Russia launches massive overnight missile and drone strike on Kyiv, killing at least 10-11
- OPEC+ agrees to 188,000 bpd output increase for August, fifth consecutive monthly rise
- SK Hynix plans $28 billion US ADR listing, attracting $7 billion investor interest
- China test-launches submarine ballistic missile into South Pacific, drawing regional criticism
- NATO summit to confirm $70 billion Ukraine aid package for 2026, $140 billion over two years
- Taiwan central bank sold net $12.59 billion in forex market in Q1 to defend currency
- ITV agrees to sell TV and streaming services to Sky for £1.6 billion
- easyJet to be acquired by Castlelake for £5.5 billion, taken private