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Global markets brace for inflation data and geopolitical volatility while corporate dealmaking and investment strategies remain in focus.

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Key Points

U.S. stock futures remain muted as investors await critical inflation data and monitor rising tensions in the Middle East concerning the Strait of Hormuz.

Berkshire Hathaway has ended a 14-quarter selling streak, deploying $23.5 billion into equity markets, including a significant $10 billion private investment in a single company.

Market breadth is showing signs of strengthening, with the average stock outperforming the S&P 500 for the first time in four years.

S&P 500 revenue growth hit a nearly five-year high, bolstered significantly by a 42.5% surge in second-quarter sales from the energy sector.

The Pakistani government has appointed a KPMG-led consortium to provide financial advisory services for the privatization of the House Building Finance Company Limited.

Core Scientific shareholders are evaluating the impact of an AMD partnership following their rejection of a $9 billion buyout offer earlier this year.

Bank of America analysts suggest that the international market potential for Eli Lilly's pharmaceutical products could eventually surpass its U.S. revenue footprint.

Comcast is expanding its strategic reach by pushing private wireless networking solutions into the office market segment.

UPS is navigating a major operational shift as it finalizes a pullback in Amazon-related shipping volumes, raising questions about the efficacy of its ongoing turnaround plan.

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