The wire is dominated by volatility in global markets, where "AI anxiety" and semiconductor sector fears have sparked a broad selloff in Asian equities, dragging down the KOSPI and Nikkei. Despite this tech-driven downturn, the U.S. dollar remains supported by elevated Treasury yields and persistent geopolitical tension. In the Middle East, Houthi threats have forced tankers to divert from the Red Sea, even as President Trump signaled ongoing, delicate negotiations with Iran following a recent bombing campaign. Separately, corporate developments remain active, highlighted by Johnson & Johnson’s $5.5 billion talc lawsuit settlement and Porsche’s planned reduction of 5,000 jobs, while the U.S. Senate advanced Jay Clayton’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence.