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Gulf States Deepen Military Coordination as Iran Diplomacy Faces Hormuz Risks

Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Tim Clark, Haig Bathgate, Thomas Pramotedham, Alparslan Bayraktar, Apeer Abou-Ammar, Winnie Su, Anthony Stevens, Stuart Livingstone-Wallace, Greg Sullivan, John Herskovitz

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  • Market expectations for AI investment are shifting to include scrutiny of cost factors, such as doubled infrastructure prices, potential server capacity cancellations, and risks from data center latency or regulatory delays in a higher-rate environment.
  • Fed officials and market strategists predict a more aggressive tightening trajectory and volatile rates following hotter-than-expected inflation, with specific expectations for a quarter-point rate increase next month and a potential hike in December.
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  • Security guarantees and territory are expected to remain the primary obstacles in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, preventing a quick resolution despite expected progress on broader issues.
  • The U.S. is anticipated to seek European security gains and potential business deals with Russia, while Qatar may provide clearer guidance on U.S.-Iran deals, and GCC countries are expected to eventually establish a forward command center in Kuwait.
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