1. Middle East tensions escalated with reports of explosions in several Iranian regions, including alleged US-Israeli projectile strikes and air defense responses.
2. OpenAI launched its new GPT-5.6 model family, ChatGPT Work AI agent, and an integrated desktop app, while Meta also announced plans to explore the AI cloud business.
3. Brent and U.S. crude oil futures settled lower, and U.S. 30-year Treasury yields extended their fall following an auction.
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