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📊 **ThePipLab | Market News Update – 08 July 2026**
⚠️ The United States launched strikes on more than 80 targets in Iran, including over 60 IRGC vessels, while also revoking a waiver that permitted new Iranian oil sales. The developments have once again raised concerns over the stability of the Strait of Hormuz and potential disruptions to global energy markets.
🪙 Hedge funds delivered their best first-half performance since 2021, bouncing back strongly from March losses, with gains largely driven by AI-related stocks and major index adjustments, including SpaceX's rapid inclusion in key benchmarks.
📱 Meta has introduced its new **Muse Image AI** model across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta AI, allowing users and advertisers to generate and edit images using artificial intelligence.
🛒 Amazon's $25 billion bond offering attracted an impressive $62 billion in peak demand, prompting investors to sell existing technology bonds to participate in the new issuance.
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🇺🇸 FOMC Meeting Minutes – 21:00 GMT+3
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