Hormuz Traffic Nears Standstill as Iran Truce Wavers | Horizons Middle East & Africa 7/10/2026
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Global markets are balancing strong technology gains against renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Asian stocks advanced after a rally in US chipmakers, while Micron announced plans to increase investment in its US manufacturing facilities to $250 billion. SK Hynix is set to overtake Alibaba with a record US listing, and Meta plans to begin charging developers to access its latest AI model. In energy markets, oil prices steadied after a volatile week as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz neared a standstill following recent US-Iran strikes. President Trump's proposed truce with Iran remains uncertain after renewed attacks, even as Washington and Tehran continue technical discussions over a potential nuclear agreement. We also cover the burial of Iran's supreme leader in Mashhad and the latest developments across the region. Elsewhere, the Federal Reserve's Kevin Warsh announced leadership for five new policy task forces, the Bank of Japan maintained its regional economic
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