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US stocks: US market advances as Iran deal optimism offsets hawkish Fed; Intel soars

Wall Street's major indexes saw gains on Thursday, with technology shares spearheading the advance. Optimism surrounding a potential Middle East peace deal helped to overshadow concerns about a hawkish Federal Reserve under new Chair Kevin Warsh. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all opened higher.

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NYSE Content Update: Knicks to Celebrate First Title in 53 Years with Parade

NEW YORK, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on June 18thInvestors parse through the Federal Reserve's latest…

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US weekly jobless claims fall amid low layoffs

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 226,000 for the week ended June 13, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 225,000 claims for the latest week.

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Wall Street on track to open with gains, oil falls and Intel soars on Trump post about Apple deal

U.S. markets rose in premarket trading, taking back much of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by speculation that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to try and reign in persistent inflation

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Stocks Rally Before the Open on U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.98%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +1.64% this morning, pointing to a sharply higher open on Wall Street as sentiment got a boost after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a preliminary agreement to end the Iran war.

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Kevin Warsh’s hawkish tone: What CEOs need to know about rates today

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Investors brace for less predictable Fed as Warsh rewrites playbook

Kevin Warsh's first Federal Reserve meeting as chair saw interest rates held steady, but a shift away from forward guidance blindsided traders. New projections and Warsh's emphasis on price stability led markets to price in potential rate hikes within months, injecting uncertainty into financial markets.

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Oil sinks further as Trump and Pezeshkian sign deal to end Iran war

Crude prices fell further on Thursday after the US and Iran formally signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while equity markets gave a mixed verdict in the wake of the Federal Reserve's latest decision.

Euronews

Oil prices drop further below 80 dollars a barrel as US-Iran peace deal signed

Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said leaders of both the United States and Iran had signed the peace-deal agreement.

Evening Standard

Infosys, TCS, Wipro, other IT stocks fall up to 3% after Fed's hawkish tone. What's ahead?

Indian IT stocks, including Infosys and TCS, experienced a significant decline of up to 3% on Thursday. This downturn was triggered by a hawkish stance from the US Federal Reserve, which has increased expectations of a rate hike later this year. Concerns over reduced discretionary spending in North America, a…

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US Stock Market: Warsh signals overhaul of policy communications, skips rate projection in major shift

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signalled a possible overhaul of the US central bank’s communication strategy after declining to submit his own interest-rate forecast in the latest SEP. As policymakers shift towards potential rate hikes amid persistent inflation, the Fed is reviewing key policy tools while maintaining confidence in labour…

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New Fed chief declines to make rate prediction

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve chairman Kevin ‌Warsh did not submit an interest-rate prediction as part of the central bank’s quarterly economic projections on Wednesday, spelling changes ahead for what has become a key guidepost for investors on monetary policy.

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US Stock Market: Analysts see inflation driving Fed's hawkish shift under Warsh

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, signaling potential future hikes due to persistent inflation concerns. Policymakers' updated projections now show fewer rate cuts expected next year, reflecting a hawkish shift. Markets reacted cautiously, with equities dipping and Treasury yields rising as investors anticipate prolonged higher rates.

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Sensex rises 254 points, Nifty closes above 24,150; IndiGo, Trent among top gainers

Indian stock markets closed higher on Thursday, with Sensex and Nifty extending gains for a fifth consecutive session. Despite a hawkish US Federal Reserve, which signaled potential rate hikes due to inflation, domestic equities maintained a positive bias. Banking stocks led the gains, while IT stocks saw a decline.

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Gold price on June 18: Why is gold rate crashing?

Gold rate today: Gold is often seen as a hedge against inflation, elevated interest rates tend to pressure bullion.

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Global Market Today: Asian shares gain as US-Iran deal takes effect

US stock futures rose as President Trump signed an interim deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing energy concerns. This comes as the Federal Reserve signaled potential rate hikes to combat inflation, causing bond yields to climb and the yen to weaken.

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Fed begins Warsh era with rate hold, sees hike possible later in 2026

The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates but signaled a potential hike later this year due to inflation concerns. New projections show nine officials anticipate a rate increase by the end of 2026. The policy statement removed previous guidance on future rate moves, reflecting new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's influence.

International Business Times

Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH is Frozen at $1,770 Waiting on Fed Chair Kevin Warsh

Ethereum is trading near $1,770, down about 1% on the day, and it's going almost nowhere on purpose. The whole market is holding its breath for June 17, the first FOMC decision led by new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.

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Dow reverses gains after new Fed chief’s first policy meeting

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Kevin Warsh showed that he’s decisively not Trump’s ‘sock puppet’—and markets didn’t like it

“That was hawkish Kevin talking,” according to “the Fed whisperer,” Jon Hilsenrath.

The Independent UK

Dow falls 500 points in worst day for new Fed chair since 1994

The broader S&P 500 also dipped 1.2 percent and the Nasdaq fell 1.4 percent

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Federal Reserve policymakers show support for rate hikes as Warsh reins in guidance

The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet nearly half the central bank's policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year, an unexpectedly aggressive outcome that would disappoint President Trump and suggests heightened concerns about persistent inflation

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Gold falls 1% after Fed holds rates steady, signals rate hike this year

Gold prices fell significantly on Wednesday. The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged but indicated a possible increase later this year. This move strengthened the U.S. dollar, making gold more expensive for international buyers. Markets now anticipate a higher chance of a rate hike in December. Other precious metals…

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Dollar jumps as Fed holds rates but projects one hike later this year

The dollar strengthened as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady but signaled a potential hike later this year, with policymakers raising inflation projections. New Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's revised statement removed forward guidance, impacting market expectations. Meanwhile, other central banks like the BOE and BOJ are also navigating inflation…

Euronews

Fed keeps rates unchanged but signals possible hike this year

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its first policy meeting under chair Kevin Warsh, but nearly half of policymakers signalled they could support a rate hike later this year as inflation remains elevated.

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