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〈Williams Flags AI-Driven Inflation Risk, Warsh Names Task Force Leaders; Bear-Steepening and Term-Premium Repricing Intensify〉
New York Fed President Williams warned that sustained AI-driven demand could force rate hikes, while Chair Warsh announced the leadership of five external task forces to overhaul central-bank operations — the FOMC minutes showed a committee evenly split on the rate path, and the 30-year Treasury yield rose above 5.0% as a bear steepener and supply fears drove long-end yields higher.
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Collapses into Open Conflict; Strait Traffic Near Zero, Oil Surges but Holds Below $80
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire framework has completely collapsed after three consecutive nights of major military exchanges — the U.S. struck ~170 targets in Iran over two days, Iran retaliated against U.S. bases in four Gulf states, Trump declared the MOU "over," Strait of Hormuz traffic nearly halted, and Qatar paused LNG production restart; Brent crude surged to near $77-79/bbl this week but has not sustained above $80 as markets assess limited energy infrastructure damage and potential for renewed talks.