WS #11573
No genuinely new material developments detected in the last 30 minutes. The dominant narrative remains the Strait of Hormuz tanker attack and geopolitical tensions, with no counter-signals or de-escalation reported. Corporate news (Samsung, Microsoft, Broadcom) and market movements are unchanged from the previous window.
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Key developments
- Iranian missiles strike commercial tanker in Strait of Hormuz, setting it ablaze
- China test-fires JL-3 nuclear-capable missile into Pacific, drawing international condemnation
- Microsoft announces 4,800 job cuts (2.1% of workforce), Xbox hardest hit
- Samsung reports record Q2 operating profit of 89.4 trillion won, shares fall 5%
- Broadcom extends chip supply deal with Apple through 2031, shares rise 4%