WS #12421
No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The US-Iran conflict narrative remains stable with no new casualties, strikes, or diplomatic shifts reported. Oil prices and chip sector conditions unchanged. No counter-signals or non-dominant-narrative developments detected.
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Key developments
- CENTCOM confirms 4 US troops killed this week; remains found for missing service member in Jordan, separate KIA in Iraq
- Semiconductor index enters bear market (down 20% from record) on AI spending concerns and Chinese AI model Kimi K3
- Moonshot AI plans Hong Kong IPO within 6 months at $30B+ valuation after Kimi K3 release
- Fed's Hammack suggests further rate hikes may be needed to curb inflation
- McDonald's reports US margins at 8.1% vs 10.9% last year, citing supply chain disruptions
- Apple sits near all-time highs despite chip selloff; M1 chip durability reduces upgrade cycles