Markets confront a synchronized hawkish turn: the Fed, ECB and BOJ are all tightening together for the first time since before the 2026 easing cycle, with a ~90% probability now priced for a Fed hike on 16 September. Front-end Treasuries selloff and gold posts a third straight weekly decline as rising real yields outweigh geopolitical risk. Oil prices remain supported, pending resolution of the conflicts in the region. Concerns raised by CEOs of the major AI frontier companies regarding risks of AI will also be watched closely.