WS #12367
No genuinely new developments in the last 30 minutes. The situation remains unchanged from the previous synthesis: US-Iran conflict escalation, oil price surge, semiconductor sell-off, and Apple surpassing Nvidia. No counter-signals or de-escalation have emerged.
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Key developments
- Two US service members killed, one missing in Iranian missile/drone attack on Jordan base
- Iran's Supreme Leader declares US nuclear deal commitments invalid, warns of 'unforgettable lessons'
- Oil prices surge ~5% as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues; WTI at $88, Brent at $88.21
- Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index enters bear market, down 20.2% from record close
- Apple surpasses Nvidia as world's most valuable company at $4.88T vs $4.86T
- Exxon-chartered oil tanker attacked by drones near Black Sea terminal
- US-Iraq business summit yields $60B in agreements including pipeline bypassing Strait of Hormuz