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Climbed to a record close, settling near 51,670, after a US-Iran framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices tumbling.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday as Interim US-Iran Deal Lifts Risk Sentiment

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 1.3% in Thursday's premarket activity, as investors welcomed an interim US-Iran agreement that reduced concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.7%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.3% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 226,000 in the employment survey week ended June 13 from an upwardly revised 230,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a larger decrease to 225,000 in a survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET.The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's monthly manufacturing index rose to 10.3 in June after decreasing to minus 0.4 in May, compared with expectations for a slightly smaller increase to a reading of 10 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.May's leading indicators data will be released at 10:00 am ET, followed by weekly natural gas stocks at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.5% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.9%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.8% lower.HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE) shares traded up 12% in early hours activity a day after the company said it received municipal approval to purchase the 32-megawatt Big Boden data center in Sweden from Bodens Utvecklings.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 1.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% higher.Legend Biotech (LEGN) stock was down more than 9% premarket after the company priced an underwritten public offering of 7.7 million American depositary shares at $29.35 each, for gross proceeds of about $226 million.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 2%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was flat, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.9%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 2.1% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 4.2%.Intel (INTC) shares were up more than 9% in premarket activity after President Donald Trump said Apple (AAPL) has "agreed to work with Intel to design and build its Chips in America." Apple stock was gaining by 0.3%.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained by 0.03%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.5%.Equinor (EQNR) stock was down more than 3% before market open after edging down 0.2% in the prior close. The company and its partners said they have selected the development concept for the Ringvei Vest project in the Norwegian North Sea, which is expected to contribute about 240 million barrels of oil equivalent.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was flat, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) rose 1%.Diageo (DEO) shares gained nearly 1% pre-bell after the Financial Times reported that Chief Executive Dave Lewis has ordered senior executives to implement broad cost-cutting measures as part of a major restructuring effort at the spirits giant.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 1.9% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.SpaceX (SPCX) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell after experiencing its first post-IPO retreat from recent record highs, as market data and multiple analysts point to active put option trading and technical downward pressure following the stock's initial surge.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 1.9% to $75.35 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas gained by 0.5% to $3.16 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 1.2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% lower.Gold futures for July were down by 2.7% to $4,261.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 5.6% to $67.33 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained by 0.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.02% lower.

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Update: Signed US-Iran Peace Deal Lifts US Equity Futures Pre-Bell

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were higher pre-bell Thursday after the US and Iran digitally signed an agreement aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.5% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.8%, and Nasdaq futures were 1.6% higher.President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian digitally signed a memorandum of understanding targeting a permanent peace deal to end the war between the US and Iran. Amid criticism that Iran came out with the better end of the deal, Trump said in a post on Truth Social that people thinking he was not tough enough on the Middle Eastern nation were "either jealous, bad people, or stupid."All three major US stock indexes ended lower on Wednesday after Federal Reserve officials signaled a potential rate hike by the end of 2026 as inflation remains elevated.Traders observed the latest round of earnings, with Accenture (ACN) posting higher fiscal Q3 earnings and revenue.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 1.3% at $78.52 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 2.1% lower at $75.22 per barrel.The weekly jobless claims bulletin showed 226,000 new unemployment claims for the week ended June 13, compared with the upwardly adjusted 230,000 figure in the prior week and above the 225,000 expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's monthly manufacturing index rose to 10.3 in June from negative 0.4 in May, compared with expectations for a smaller increase to a reading of 10.0.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 1.7% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 1.6% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.4% lower. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was down 1.1%, and Germany's DAX index was 00% lower in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Intel (INTC) shares were up 9% after President Donald Trump said Apple (AAPL) has "agreed to work with Intel to design and build its Chips in America." Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's (TSM) stock was up 1.6% after a Nikkei Asia report cited chief operating officer Chris Koopmans as saying that Marvell Technology (MRVL) plans to adopt the company's 1.4-nanometer process for future chips. Broadcom (AVGO) shares were up 3.2% after the company said increased the maximum amount it will spend on its debt buyback program to $3 billion from $2.5 billion due to the strong participation.On the losing side, Accenture shares dropped 16% after the company reported its fiscal Q3 financial results. Kroger (KR) stock was down 4.7% after the company posted higher fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.

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Japan

Signed US-Iran Peace Deal Lifts US Equity Futures Pre-Bell

US equity futures were higher pre-bell Thursday after the US and Iran digitally signed an agreement aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures were 1.4% higher.President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian digitally signed a memorandum of understanding targeting a permanent peace deal to end the war between the US and Iran. Amid criticism that Iran came out with the better end of the deal, Trump said in a post on Truth Social that people thinking he was not tough enough on the Middle Eastern nation were "either jealous, bad people, or stupid."All three major US stock indexes ended lower on Wednesday after Federal Reserve officials signaled a potential rate hike by the end of 2026 as inflation remains elevated.Traders observed the latest round of earnings, with Accenture (ACN) posting higher fiscal Q3 earnings and revenue.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 1.5% at $78.36 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 2.2% lower at $75.13 per barrel.The weekly jobless claims bulletin, scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, is expected to show 225,000 new unemployment claims for the week ended June 13, down from 229,000 in the prior week, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The Philadelphia Fed's regional manufacturing index for May is seen coming in at 10.0, swinging from negative 0.4 posted previously.

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Stocks Rise Pre-Bell as US, Iran Sign Peace Deal; Traders Assess Fed Rate Decision
US Markets

Stocks Rise Pre-Bell as US, Iran Sign Peace Deal; Traders Assess Fed Rate Decision

US equity markets were tracking in the green before the opening bell Thursday as investors weighed the signing of an interim US-Iran peace deal and the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady.The S&P 500 rose 0.7%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.5% and the Nasdaq added 1.1% in premarket activity. The three main indexes finished Wednesday trading lower.US markets will be closed on Friday for the Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday.US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war, Bloomberg News reported. Trump reportedly said he signed the agreement at the palace of Versailles near Paris.The agreement was earlier reported to be scheduled for formal signing in Switzerland on Friday, but a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry said no ceremony would be held as the deal has been signed digitally, CNN reported.The agreement calls for the rapid reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and immediate sanctions waivers for Iranian oil exports, with talks on nuclear issues to follow, according to the report.Earlier on Wednesday, Trump said the proposed memorandum of understanding with Iran is "not final" and that Washington would resume military operations if he doesn't like the Tehran deal, according to various media outlets.West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped 2.9% to $74.58 a barrel before the open, while Brent declined 2.2% to $77.80.The International Energy Agency on Wednesday lowered its global oil demand forecast for 2026 amid war-driven headwinds while projecting a rebound next year."While the US-Iran interim agreement paves the way for a rebound in Middle East (oil) exports, operational and political constraints, including prolonged demining and unresolved transit arrangements, leave downside risks to the outlook," the agency said.The Fed kept its monetary policy steady on Wednesday to mark its fourth consecutive pause, removing the so-called easing bias from its statement. Fed policymakers raised interest rate expectations through 2028 and their inflation projections for 2026 and 2027.The policy decision was the first under new Chair Kevin Warsh.US Treasury yields were mixed in premarket action, with the two-year rate increasing 2.9 basis points to 4.19% and the 10-year rate retreating 0.6 basis points to 4.46%.Thursday's economic calendar has the weekly jobless claims bulletin at 8:30 am ET, along with the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index for June. The weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count is out at 1 pm.Intel's (INTC) shares jumped 8.3% pre-bell after Trump on social media said that iPhone maker Apple (AAPL) has agreed to work with the chipmaker to design and build chips in the US.Robinhood Markets (HOOD) advanced 2.1% after finishing the previous trading session with an 8.8% jump. Meta Platforms (META) rebounded 1.6% following a 5.4% decline on Wednesday.Accenture (ACN) and Kroger (KR) are scheduled to report their latest financial results before the bell.Gold fell 2.1% to $4,289 per troy ounce, while bitcoin decreased 0.7% to $63,934.

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International

Persian Gulf Outlook Lifts Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Up, Europe Lags

Wall Street futures pointed higher pre-bell Thursday, after President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to conclude Persian Gulf hostilities.West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined 1.9% to $75.35 a barrel in pre-bell trades, on prospects that oil tankers will soon transit the Strait of Hormuz.In the futures, the S&P 500 rose 0.8%, the Nasdaq advanced 1.5%, and the Dow Jones was up 0.4%. US stock markets will be closed on Friday for a holiday.Asian exchanges traded mostly higher overnight, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index rising 1.7% to strike 71,053.49, closing above the 70,000-milestone for the first time.European bourses tracked moderately lower midday on the continent.Accenture (ACN) declined 9.9% pre-bell after the consulting company posted fiscal Q3 earnings and full-year guidance.On the economic calendar is the weekly jobless claims bulletin at 8:30 am ET,along with the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index for June.The May leading indicators report logs at 10 am, and the weekly EIA natural gas bulletin at 10:30 am.The weekly Baker Hughes domestic oil-and-gas rig count posts at 1 pm.In pre-market action, Bitcoin traded at $63,892, and 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.45%. Spot gold commanded $4,266 an ounce.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Drop as Bets for Higher Interest Rates Jump After Fed Eliminates Easing Bias

(Updates with index/price moves, FedWatch outlook, macro data, and political/company news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes fell while government bond yields jumped as odds favoring higher interest rates this year surged after the Federal Reserve removed the so-called easing bias from its policy statement.The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.4% to 26,021.66, with the S&P 500 down 1.2% to 7,420.10 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower by 1% to 51,492.55 on Wednesday. All sectors fell, with communication services, consumer discretionary, and consumer staples leading the decliners at the close.The Fed left its benchmark rate unchanged in the 3.50% to 3.75% range in a unanimous decision announced Wednesday, excluding language that suggested a lingering bias toward cuts."Economic activity is expanding at a solid pace despite elevated uncertainty that owes, in part, to the conflict in the Middle East," the Fed statement said. "Job gains have kept pace with the workforce, and the unemployment rate has changed little."The probability of a 25-basis-point increase in rates to a target range of 3.75% to 4% in July soared to 35% from 9% a day ago, according to the CME FedWatch tool. The comparisons for September were 47% versus 27%, and, for October, the data showed an increase to 45% from 33%. Strikingly, there is a 33% likelihood that rates will be 4% to 4.25% in December, implying that the Fed may raise rates by another 25 basis points even after tightening policy once between July and October.In economic news, retail sales climbed 0.9% after a downwardly revised 0.4% gain in April, the Census Bureau reported Wednesday. The consensus was for a 0.6% increase in May, based on a Bloomberg survey.Pending home sales rose by 3.8% in May, above the 0.9% increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following a 0.3% increase in April, according to the National Association of Realtors. The monthly sales index was up 4.8% from a year ago.US Treasury yields jumped, with the 10-year surging 6.1 basis points to 4.49% and the two-year soaring 14.8 basis points to 4.2%.In geopolitical news, the US draft of the framework agreement with Iran includes a new 'minimum' standard for diluting Iran's uranium and toll-free passage of the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days, senior US officials told the Associated Press. That shows the US draft does not preclude Iran from imposing fees on maritime traffic after the fixed period.The US draft includes provisions to ensure "territorial integrity" of Lebanon after Israel's latest attacks in the country against the militant outfit Hezbollah, the officials were cited as saying. In return, the US will waive, but not eliminate, some sanctions that were previously imposed on Iran after the deal is signed on Friday, the news report said, adding that Tehran has not released its version of the peace deal.In his closing remarks at the G7 summit in France, French President Emmanuel Macron said that it is vital that Iran, Hezbollah, and Israel do not resume fighting, while noting that Paris supports a preliminary US-Iran deal to end the war, according to CNN.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent slipped 0.1% to $78.85 per barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate edged 0.2% lower to $75.92 per barrel.In company news, Moderna (MRNA) plans to invest in production sites in Germany and is interested in the plants that BioNTech (BNTX) has slated for closure, according to a Google translation of a Wednesday report published by German news outlet Handelsblatt. Shares of the COVID vaccine manufacturer soared 12%, the biggest outperformer on the S&P 500.

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Dow Retreats From Highs in Broad Sell-Off Following Fed Decision
US Markets

Dow Retreats From Highs in Broad Sell-Off Following Fed Decision

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell from record highs Wednesday as markets reacted to the Federal Reserve's first policy decision under Kevin Warsh's leadership.The Dow shed 1% to 51,492.6 after notching back-to-back closing highs. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.3% to 26,021.7, while the S&P 500 fell 1.2% to 7,420.1. All sectors ended in the red, led by communication services.The Fed kept its monetary policy steady Wednesday to mark its fourth consecutive pause, removing the so-called easing bias from its statement. Fed policymakers raised its interest rate expectations through 2028 and their inflation projections for 2026 and 2027.It was Warsh's first policy meeting as Fed chair, replacing Jerome Powell, who remains a Fed governor.Warsh said at a post-meeting press conference that he didn't submit his rate forecast in the dot plot, which anonymously shows individual members' expectations regarding monetary policy, CNBC reported."The FOMC stuck a more hawkish tone under (Warsh's) debut appearance as the new Fed chair," Thomas Feltmate, senior economist at TD Economics, said in a report.US Treasury yields jumped in late-afternoon trade, with the two-year rate last seen up about 16 basis points at 4.23% and the 10-year rate rising five basis points to 4.5%."The Fed's latest message was dramatically reduced from prior releases, perhaps a precursor (to) a new Warsh era of decisively more succinct language and more limited communication from Fed officials," Stifel Chief Economist Lindsey Piegza said in a report e-mailed to.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 0.1% at $76.14 a barrel in Wednesday late-afternoon trade, while Brent was little changed at $78.98.A draft agreement between the US and Iran includes a mechanism for Tehran to gain access to at least $300 billion in financing, as well as a commitment from the Islamic Republic that it will never produce nuclear weapons.A formal signing ceremony is scheduled to take place in Switzerland Friday, which would kick off a 60-day period of further talks.US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the proposed memorandum of understanding with Iran is "not final" and that Washington would resume military operations if he doesn't like the Tehran deal, CNBC reported.The International Energy Agency lowered its global oil demand forecast for 2026 amid war-driven headwinds while projecting a rebound next year."While the US-Iran interim agreement paves the way for a rebound in Middle East (oil) exports, operational and political constraints, including prolonged demining and unresolved transit arrangements, leave downside risks to the outlook," the agency said.In economic news, US retail sales rose more than expected in May as consumers kept spending despite higher prices, official data showed.In company news, CarMax's (KMX) fiscal first-quarter earnings fell year over year as comparable used vehicle sales swung negative. The used-vehicle retailer's shares slid 9%.Carvana (CVNA) shares sank 10%, the steepest decline on the S&P 500.Gold was down 2.2% at $4,258.60 per troy ounce, while silver slumped 4.1% to $67.17 per ounce.

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International

US Equity Markets End Lower After Government Bond Yields Rise, Fed's Policy Statement

US equity indexes were lower on Wednesday as government bond yields rose and the Federal Reserve announcement excluded any language hinting at near-term rate cuts.* "Economic activity is expanding at a solid pace despite elevated uncertainty that owes, in part, to the conflict in the Middle East," the Fed statement said. "Job gains have kept pace with the workforce, and the unemployment rate has changed little."* Iran accused Israel of violating the truce in Lebanon 84 times since it reached the interim agreement with the US and warned of a "harsh response" if attacks continue, Al Jazeera reported.* July West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $0.10 to settle at $75.95 per barrel, while August Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $0.08 at $78.87.* Moderna (MRNA) plans to invest in production sites in Germany and is interested in the plants that BioNTech (BNTX) has slated for closure, according to a Google translation of a Wednesday report from German news outlet Handelsblatt. Moderna shares were up roughly 12%, the top gainer on the S&P 500, and BioNTech stock was up about 2.9%.* Carvana (CVNA) shares were down nearly 10%, the worst performer on the S&P 500, after competitor CarMax's (KMX) fiscal Q1 earnings fell year over year on Wednesday as comparable used vehicle sales swung negative and its management flagged higher margin pressure in the near term.

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Japan

Update: US Equity Indexes Drop, Treasury Yields Surge After Fed Removes Easing Bias

(Updates with index/price moves and macroeconomic news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes declined while government bond yields jumped ahead of Wednesday's close after the Federal Reserve removed the so-called easing bias from its policy statement.The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.4% to 26,005.8, with the S&P 500 down 1.3% to 7,409.7 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower by 1% to 51,469.4.The Fed kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged in the 3.50% to 3.75% range in a unanimous decision announced on Wednesday. The latest policy statement excluded language that suggested a lingering bias toward rate cuts."Economic activity is expanding at a solid pace despite elevated uncertainty that owes, in part, to the conflict in the Middle East," the Fed statement said. "Job gains have kept pace with the workforce, and the unemployment rate has changed little."Most US Treasury yields jumped, with the 10-year up 6.9 basis points to 4.50% and the two-year higher by 17.1 basis points to 4.22%.In his closing remarks at the G7 summit in France, French President Emmanuel Macron said that it is vital that Iran, Hezbollah, and Israel do not resume fighting, while noting that Paris supports a preliminary US-Iran deal to end the war, according to CNN.Iran will be able to export oil as soon as its agreement with the US is signed on Friday, CNN reported, while noting it has seen a draft of the memorandum of understanding. The MoU states Iran will "never produce nuclear weapons" while allowing Tehran to potentially tap into a $300 billion development fund if it meets commitments related to its nuclear program in further talks, the news agency reported.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent shed 0.1% to $78.86 per barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate down 0.1% to $75.96 per barrel.

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Update: Equity Markets Mixed Ahead of Fed Decision
US Markets

Update: Equity Markets Mixed Ahead of Fed Decision

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes were mixed intraday ahead of the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy decision and new central bank chair, Kevin Warsh's, press conference.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.4% at 52,202.7 after midday Wednesday, after closing at a record high in the previous session. The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 were little changed at 26,367.7 and 7,511, respectively, intraday Wednesday.Among sectors, communication services saw the steepest decline, while industrials paced the gainers.The Fed is scheduled to announce its interest rate decision at 2 pm ET. Markets widely expect the central bank to keep rates unchanged for a fourth consecutive time, according to the CME FedWatch tool.Warsh, who assumed the Fed chair role last month, is expected to hold a press conference at 2:30 pm."I would expect the balance of the dots projection to remove the median participants call for a rate cut this year, but for Warsh's press conference to sound more neutral-dovish than the dots, which he'll likely boycott," Derek Holt, head of capital markets economics at Scotiabank, said in a note.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 0.8% at $76.68 a barrel intraday, while Brent rose 0.7% to $79.49.A draft agreement between the US and Iran includes a mechanism for Tehran to gain access to at least $300 billion in financing, as well as a commitment from the Islamic Republic that it will never produce nuclear weapons, news outlets reported.A formal signing ceremony is scheduled to take place in Switzerland Friday, which would kick off a 60-day period of further talks.US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the proposed memorandum of understanding with Iran is "not final" and that Washington will "go right back to dropping bombs" if he doesn't like the Tehran deal, CNBC reported.The International Energy Agency lowered its global oil demand forecast for 2026 amid war-driven headwinds while projecting a rebound next year."While the US-Iran interim agreement paves the way for a rebound in Middle East (oil) exports, operational and political constraints, including prolonged demining and unresolved transit arrangements, leave downside risks to the outlook," the agency said.US Treasury yields were mixed intraday, with the two-year rate increasing 2.1 basis points to 4.07% and the 10-year rate little changed at 4.43%.In economic news, US retail sales rose more than expected in May as consumers kept spending despite higher prices, official data showed.In company news, CarMax's (KMX) fiscal first-quarter earnings fell year over year as comparable used vehicle sales swung negative. The used-vehicle retailer's shares were down 8.1% intraday.Carvana (CVNA) shares sank 7.1%, the steepest decline on the S&P 500.La-Z-Boy (LZB) shares surged nearly 20%. Late Tuesday, the furniture manufacturer reported a year-over-year gain in fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and said it expected sales to outperform the industry in the ongoing quarter.Gold was up 0.6% at $4,381.60 per troy ounce, while silver rose 0.9% to $70.64 per ounce.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed Ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's Policy Views as Iran Warns Israel Over Lebanon Attacks

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and political/company news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed as investors await Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's views on monetary policy direction and inflation amid Iran's warning against continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon.The Nasdaq Composite slipped less than 0.1% to 26,379.5, and the S&P 500 edged 0.1% lower to 7,505.8 in Wednesday's midday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.2% to 52,110.3. Communication services, consumer staples, and consumer discretionary led the decliners. Industrials and materials were among the top gainers.The Federal Open Market Committee is widely expected to maintain the range for its federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75% for the fourth straight meeting, implying the focus will be on the updated Summary of Economic Projections and Kevin Warsh's first press conference as Fed chair on Wednesday afternoon.The rate-setting panel is likely to remove the lingering easing bias from the Fed policy statement, signaling instead an equal probability of the next policy move being a rate cut or an increase, according to a Stifel note. In the Summary of Economic Projections, policymakers will likely raise their inflation expectations amid rising energy prices and growth, with the latter reflecting a pickup in productivity via a rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, the note said.In his closing remarks at the G7 summit in France, French President Emmanuel Macron said that it is vital that Iran, Hezbollah, and Israel do not resume fighting, while noting that Paris supports a preliminary US-Iran deal to end the war, according to CNN.Iran will be able to export oil as soon as its agreement with the US is signed on Friday, CNN reported, while noting it has seen a draft of the memorandum of understanding. The MoU states Iran will "never produce nuclear weapons" while allowing Tehran to potentially tap into a $300 billion development fund if it meets commitments related to its nuclear program in further talks, the news agency reported.Meanwhile, Iran accused Israel of violating the truce in Lebanon 84 times since it reached the interim agreement with the US and warned of a "harsh response" if attacks continue, Al Jazeera reported. Israel carried out a series of strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, CNN reported. The US-Iran framework agreement ends the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, the CNN report added.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent rose 0.7% to $79.50 per barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate climbed 0.9% to $76.72 per barrel.In economic news, retail sales climbed 0.9% after a downwardly revised 0.4% gain in April, the Census Bureau reported Wednesday. The consensus was for a 0.6% increase in May, based on a Bloomberg survey.Pending home sales rose by 3.8% in May, above the 0.9% increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following a 0.3% increase in April, according to the National Association of Realtors. The monthly sales index was up 4.8% from a year earlier.In company news, US equity markets could see a major shift as the Securities and Exchange Commission considers allowing "tokenized stocks" under a proposed innovation exemption, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing analysts and lawyers. The move, expected under SEC Chair Paul Atkins, aims to give companies regulatory flexibility to experiment with digital asset models, it said. Robinhood (HOOD) shares jumped 12%, the top gainer on the S&P 500.Applied Materials (AMAT) stock advanced 7.5%, among the biggest gainers on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after the company and EssilorLuxottica unveiled a long-term joint development agreement to advance augmented reality optics platforms for smart glasses.

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Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds, US Equities Mixed After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV were mixed after midday Wednesday, with the latter trading lower. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was up 0.3%.US equity indexes were also mixed ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement under newly minted Kevin Warsh, while Iran warned against Israel's continuing attacks on Lebanon.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each fell 0.5%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 1.2% and iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) rose 0.7%, while iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.9%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) increased 1.9% and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) was 3.4% higher.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) added 0.6%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) added 1.7%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), lost 1.7%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 1%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) fell 0.5%. Natural gas shed 2.8%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.6% lower.Gold on Comex gained 0.7%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) also rose 0.5%. Silver advanced 1.1%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 0.6%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) was down 1.5%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) fell 1.4% and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was down 1%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) declined 0.9%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was 1.4% lower, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) dropped 0.3%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) shed 0.6%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) decreased 0.4%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) slipped 0.2%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 2.3%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) added 1.1%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 1.2%, while iShares US Industrials (IYJ) rose 1%.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) was up 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) rose 0.5%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) fell 1.4%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 0.2% higher.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Ground Higher as Investors Await Fed's Policy Moves While Iran Serves Reminder Against Israel

(Updates with index/price moves and political/macroeconomic news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes were moderately higher ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement under newly minted Kevin Warsh, while Iran warned against Israel's continuing attacks on Lebanon.The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 rose 0.1% to 26,416.4 and 7,520.2, respectively, in Wednesday's midday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.4% to 52,211.5.The Federal Open Market Committee is widely expected to maintain the range for its federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75% for the fourth straight meeting, implying the focus will be on the updated Summary of Economic Projections and Kevin Warsh's first press conference as Fed chair on Wednesday afternoon.Meanwhile, on the geopolitical front, Iran has accused Israel of violating the truce in Lebanon 84 times since it reached the interim agreement with the US and warns of a "harsh response" if attacks continue, Al Jazeera reported.Israel carried out a series of strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun saying that he was in favor of a ceasefire and welcomed "any state" to help in the effort toward a truce, CNN reported. The draft text of the US-Iran framework agreement, a copy of which CNN said it has seen, ends the war on all fronts, including Lebanon.In his closing remarks at the G7 summit in France, French President Emmanuel Macron said that it is vital that Iran, Hezbollah, and Israel do not resume fighting, while noting that Paris supports a preliminary US-Iran deal to end the war, according to CNN.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent rose 0.9% to $79.66 per barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate climbed 1% to $76.81 per barrel after midday.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday Ahead of Fed Rates Announcement

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.1% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.7% in Wednesday's premarket activity, ahead of the highly anticipated interest rate announcement by the Federal Reserve at 2 pm ET.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.6% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 3.8% in the week ended June 12 after a 10.8% increase in the previous week, as average 30-year fixed mortgage rates held steady, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.US retail sales rose by 0.9% in May, a larger gain than the 0.6% increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET and following the previous month's revised 0.4% gain.The pending home sales data for May and the business inventories data for April are both scheduled to be released at 10:00 am ET.Weekly petroleum stocks data are due to be released at 10:30 am ET.The Federal Reserve's 2 pm ET announcement will be followed by new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first press conference at 2:30 pm ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 1.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.2% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 2.1%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was inactive.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.1%. The Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) fell 0.2% and the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.5% higher.AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) shares rose 2.4%, and Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) stock was up 1.6% premarket after the companies signed a preclinical research collaboration, option, and license deal to discover and develop T-cell-engaging multispecific antibodies.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.SpaceX (SPCX) stock was up more than 3% before the opening bell, following a 4.8% rise in Tuesday's session. Investor Michael Burry, known for calling the US housing collapse and the 2008 financial crisis, wrote in his newsletter on Tuesday that the company's put options remain too expensive.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 1.3%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was up 0.8%, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.9%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 1.9% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.7%.Nokia (NOK) shares were up 2.6% in premarket activity after the company said it will expand its advanced semiconductor test and packaging facilities in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to increase the manufacturing of photonic chips for artificial intelligence networks.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.6%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was up 1%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.2%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was flat.Stellantis (STLA) shares were up 1.9% pre-bell after Bloomberg reported, citing FIM-CISL labor union secretary general Ferdinando Uliano, that the company has pledged new investments in Italy, including 5 billion euros ($5.80 billion) in research and development by 2030 and the addition of engineering jobs.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.03%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.2% higher.Aegon (AEG) shares were down 0.8% pre-bell after gaining 1.5% at the prior close. The company said it has appointed Will Fuller as chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1, 2027.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.8%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) retreated by 0.1%.YPF (YPF) stock was down 0.1% before the opening bell, adding to the 2.6% loss at the previous close. Reuters reported that the company signed a letter of intent to explore collaborations in fast-charging networks and energy storage infrastructure.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.9% to $76.73 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas retreated by 0.7% to $3.22 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 0.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% lower.Gold futures for July were slightly lower to $4,352.50 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures gained 0.1% to $70.58 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) declined by 0.01%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.3% lower.

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Update: US Equity Futures Edge Slightly Higher Pre-Bell Ahead of Fed Decision Under New Chair

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were slightly higher pre-bell Wednesday as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's rate decision, the first under new chairman Kevin Warsh.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% lower, S&P 500 futures were up 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.5% higher.The Fed will deliver its latest policy decision at 2 p.m., and Warsh will hold his first press conference at 2:30 p.m. Markets expect the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%.Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), known as SpaceX, continued its post-IPO rally for the third straight day after its record-setting initial public offering on Friday, gaining 2.2% in pre-market activity.President Donald Trump said at the G7 conference that the proposed US-Iran memorandum of understanding, set to be formalized in Geneva on Friday, is "not final" and warned that the US will "go right back to dropping bombs" if he doesn't like the deal.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.9% at $79.69 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.8% higher at $76.66 per barrel.US retail sales rose by 0.9% in May, above the expected figure of 0.6% in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following the previous month's 0.4% gain.Pending home sales for May, scheduled for release at 10 am ET, are expected to be up 0.9% after a gain of 1.4% in the prior month. The Atlanta Fed Business Inflation Expectations survey for June is also expected at 10 am ET.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.7% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.7% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.4% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was down 0.1%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.2% lower in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Intel (INTC) shares rose 3.7% after a CNBC report that the company has begun risk production of its most advanced chip node, 18A-P, bringing the company closer to a potential deal to manufacture chips for Apple (AAPL). Applied Materials (AMAT) stock was up 4.3% after the company and EssilorLuxottica said they have struck a long-term joint development agreement to advance augmented reality optics platforms for smart glasses. CarMax (KMX) shares were up 1.8% after the company reported fiscal Q1 net income and net sales that surpassed analysts' consensus.On the losing side, BHP (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO) shares were down 0.9% and 2.5%, respectively, after a Bloomberg report that the two companies see India as the next major growth engine for global steelmaking, expected to help offset slowing growth in China.

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US Equity Futures Edge Slightly Higher Ahead of Fed Decision Under New Chair Kevin Warsh

US equity futures were slightly higher pre-bell Wednesday as traders await the Federal Reserve's rate decision, the first under new chairman Kevin Warsh.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were steady, S&P 500 futures were up 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.4% higher.The Fed will deliver its latest policy decision at 2 p.m., and Warsh will hold his first press conference at 2:30 p.m. Markets expect the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%.Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), known as SpaceX, continued its post-IPO rally for the third straight day after its record-setting initial public offering on Friday, gaining 1.4% in pre-market activity.President Donald Trump said at the G7 conference that the proposed US-Iran memorandum of understanding, set to be formalized in Geneva on Friday, is "not final" and warned that the US will "go right back to dropping bombs" if he doesn't like the deal.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.7% at $79.52 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.9% higher at $76.74 per barrel.The May retail sales report, slated for 8:30 am ET, is forecast to show a 0.6% increase following a 0.5% gain in the previous month, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.Pending home sales for May, scheduled for release at 10 am ET, are expected to be up 0.9% after a gain of 1.4% in the prior month. The Atlanta Fed Business Inflation Expectations survey for June is also expected at 10 am ET.

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Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell Ahead of Latest Fed Rate Decision
US Markets

Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell Ahead of Latest Fed Rate Decision

The main US stock measures were mostly pointing higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as traders await the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision later in the day, the first under new Chair Kevin Warsh.The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% and the Nasdaq rose 0.5% before the opening bell, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%. The Dow recorded a new closing high Tuesday for the second consecutive session, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq finished lower.US markets will be closed on Friday for the Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday.The Fed's monetary policy committee will announce its latest decision on interest rates at 2 pm ET. Markets widely expect the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged for a fourth consecutive time, according to the CME FedWatch tool.Warsh, who assumed the Fed chair role last month, is expected to hold a press conference at 2:30 pm.The central bank's latest "dot plot" will likely show that most officials expect monetary policy to be "stagnant" for the rest of the year amid concerns over inflation, Stifel said Tuesday. "The (Federal Open Market Committee) is expected to remove the lingering easing bias from the statement, signaling instead an equal probability of the next policy move being a rate cut or a rate hike," according to Stifel.US Treasury yields were up in premarket action, with the two-year rate increasing 0.3 basis points to 4.05% and the 10-year rate adding 0.7 basis points to 4.44%.A draft memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran calls for an immediate and permanent end to hostilities, the lifting of sanctions on Tehran, and negotiations toward a final nuclear agreement, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday, citing a document it reviewed.Under the draft, the US and Iran would begin a 60-day negotiating period aimed at reaching a final agreement, according to Bloomberg. The memorandum is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday.However, analysts have flagged the possibility of implementation risks and potential disagreements."The path ahead is complex: watch for implementation disagreements, Gulf states' security demands, and Iran's continued leverage over the Strait of Hormuz," Deutsche Bank said in a note on Tuesday.President Donald Trump said Wednesday at the G7 conference that the proposed memorandum of understanding with Iran is "not final" and the US will "go right back to dropping bombs" if he doesn't like the Iran deal, CNBC reported.West Texas Intermediate crude oil increased 0.4% to $76.36 a barrel before the open, while Brent moved up 0.5% to $79.32.Wednesday's economic calendar also has the weekly mortgage applications bulletin at 7 am, followed by the retail sales report for May at 8:30 am. Last month's pending home sales index is out at 10 am, while the weekly EIA domestic petroleum inventories report posts at 10:30 am.Shares of SpaceX (SPCX) advanced 1.9% pre-bell after closing the previous session up 4.8%. SoFi Technologies (SOFI) rose 2% while Netflix (NFLX) nudged 0.1% lower.La-Z-Boy's (LZB) stock jumped 17% as the furniture manufacturer reported a year-over-year gain in fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and said it expects sales to outperform the industry in the ongoing quarter.Jabil (JBL) and CarMax (KMX) are scheduled to report their latest financial results before the bell.Gold slipped 0.1% to $4,348 per troy ounce, while bitcoin fell 1.1% to $64,870.

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Oil, Fed, Middle East Views Lift Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia, Europe Up

Wall Street futures pointed moderately higher pre-bell Wednesday, as oil prices steadied well under $80 a barrel and traders awaited clarity on the pending Tehran-Washington peace agreement.In the futures, the S&P 500 rose 0.1%, the Nasdaq inclined 0.5% and the Dow Jones, having closed at an all-time zenith on Tuesday, paused near neutral.West Texas Intermediate crude oil inched up 0.5% to $76.41 a barrel, in morning hours.Investors also await the 2 pm ET rate announcement from the Federal Reserve, followed by new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first press conference at 2:30 pm.While the market expects no rate change from the central bank, Warsh's commentary will be watched closely for clues to possible future stances.In addition, the Fed will release its updated projections for the economy, along with its "dot plot" interest rate forecasts.The national retail sales figures for May will post at 8:30 am ET in Washington, providing a window into consumer behavior in the face of higher energy bills.Asian exchanges traded mostly higher overnight, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 striking a fresh all-time high. European bourses tracked moderately north midday on the continent.On the economic calendar, in addition to the Fed rate announcement and the retail sales release, the business inventories report for April, the pending homes sales index for May, and the Atlanta Fed Business Inflation Expectations report for June post at 10 am.The weekly EIA petroleum status report logs at 10:30 am.In premarket action, Bitcoin traded at $64,899, and 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.43%. Spot gold commanded $4,328 an ounce.

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Update: Dow Logs Back-to-Back Record High in Mixed Session Ahead of Fed Decision
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Update: Dow Logs Back-to-Back Record High in Mixed Session Ahead of Fed Decision

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.)The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a fresh record high on Tuesday despite a sell-off in the technology sector, as the Federal Reserve kicked off its two-day monetary policy meeting.The Dow rose 0.6% to 51,999.7, notching a new closing high for a second straight day. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.2% to 26,376.3, while the S&P 500 shed 0.6% to 7,511.4, the first decline in the past four sessions.Among sectors, financials paced the gainers, while tech saw the biggest drop.Among tech majors, Nvidia (NVDA) shares fell 2.4%, the biggest drop on the Dow, followed by Salesforce (CRM) and Microsoft (MSFT), respectively. On the S&P 500, Intel (INTC) was among the worst performers, down 8.5%.Markets widely expect the Fed to leave its benchmark lending rate unchanged Wednesday, which would mark the central bank's fourth straight pause, according to the CME FedWatch tool. The meeting is Kevin Warsh's first as Fed chair, who assumed the role last month, replacing Jerome Powell."The (Federal Open Market Committee) is expected to remove the lingering easing bias from the statement, signaling instead an equal probability of the next policy move being a rate cut or a rate hike," Stifel said in a note.The Fed is also scheduled to publish its latest Summary of Economic Projections, or SEP, document Wednesday. Stifel projects the Fed's "dot plot" to show most officials' expectations for a "stagnant" monetary policy for the rest of the year amid concerns over inflation.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 4.8% at $76.89 a barrel in Tuesday late-afternoon trade, while Brent dropped 4.2% to $79.66.The US and Iran recently agreed to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which is the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows. The two sides are scheduled to sign their peace deal in Switzerland Friday, which would kick off another round of negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program as Iran seeks sanctions relief.Analysts have flagged the possibility of implementation risks and potential disagreements.Iran is demanding Israel withdraw from Lebanon, CNN reported."The path ahead is complex: watch for implementation disagreements, Gulf states' security demands, and Iran's continued leverage over the Strait of Hormuz," Deutsche Bank said in a note.US Treasury yields were lower, with the 10-year rate down 4.6 basis points at 4.44% and the two-year yield falling 2.3 basis points to 4.06%.In economic news, US housing starts plummeted to the lowest level since 2020 in May amid a steep drop in multi-family projects, government data showed."There is little indication that US home building will break to the upside anytime soon, given high mortgage rates, previous overbuilding in the South, elevated new home inventories relative to sales, and the current depressed level of builder activity in the (National Association of Home Builders) survey," BMO Capital Markets said in a note.In company news, Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) agreed to acquire Anysphere, which operates artificial intelligence coding agent Cursor, in a deal worth about $60 billion, just days after the Elon Musk-led rocket and satellite company went public. SpaceX shares rose 4.8%, rising for the third straight day following its Friday debut.Olin (OLN) and Huntsman (HUN) agreed to merge in an all-stock deal to create a larger North American chemicals company with more than $12 billion in annual revenue. Huntsman shares slid 17%, while Olin fell 5.9%.Gold was last seen up 0.1% at $4,355.10 per troy ounce, while silver was little changed at $70.16 per ounce.

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US Equity Markets End Mixed as Dow Hits Record High Amid Lower Crude Oil Prices, Tech Stock Sell-Off

US equity indexes were mixed on Tuesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new all-time intraday amid sliding crude oil prices, while technology stocks witnessed a sell-off.* Iran warned that any Israeli attack on Lebanon or continued occupation of its territory from now on will constitute a violation of the interim agreement with the US, Al Jazeera reported. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made clear he does not intend to withdraw from southern Lebanon, Gaza, or Syria, according to the CNN news report.* US import prices jumped 1.9% in May, ahead of the 1% increase expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey and following a 2.0% gain in April.* Redbook US same-store sales soared 9.4% from a year earlier in the week ended June 13, after surging 9.1% in the previous week.* July West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $3.81 to settle at $76.94 per barrel, while August Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $3.47 at $79.70.* Moderna (MRNA) shares were up about 6.3%, the second-best gainer on the S&P 500, after the company said Tuesday it is changing the corporate operating model to support short and long-term business goals.* Marvell Technology (MRVL) shares fell nearly 10%, the steepest decline on the S&P 500, a day after outgoing CFO Willem Meintjes filed to sell 211,329 shares, according to Form 144 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

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