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On September 13, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported, citing local Iranian officials, that an Iranian container ship was attacked by an unidentified projectile in the waters near the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one death and four injuries.On September 13th, market observers stated that Anthropic executives call to slow down technological development could drag down chipmaker and supply chain stocks in the short term, but the long-term impact is likely to be limited as spending on computing infrastructure remains strong. Semiconductor manufacturers and other AI-related stocks are likely to be hit hardest in Mondays initial sell-off as investors assess whether a more cautious approach to developing advanced models will dampen earnings. However, given that demand for chips, energy, and computing power continues to outpace supply, any weakness is likely to be temporary. Investors, including Gary Tan, portfolio manager at Singapore-based Allspring Global Investments, are skeptical about a lasting impact on the industry. "This could create some short-term pressure, but its unlikely to derail the long-term AI deal. AI development is still in its relatively early stages, and Im not sure if the rest of the ecosystem is willing to accept the current hierarchy and slow down while the technology is still evolving so rapidly," he said.On September 13th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on social media that Russia had launched approximately 2,100 drones (many of which were Shahed drones) at Ukraine this week alone. In addition, Russia used nearly 1,700 glide bombs and 78 rockets of various types in an attempt to paralyze the Ukrainian economy and disrupt peoples lives. This night and this morning, energy, Ukrainian railways, businesses, and ordinary residences were attacked. The Russian military attacked Odessa with rockets and drones. Recovery work is still underway in many western regions following the nights attacks.The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that Norbert has strengthened slightly and is expected to dissipate east of Hawaii by mid-next week.The Ukrainian military stated that it attacked the Taneko oil refinery in Tatarstan, Russia.
