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Dow Jones — Industrial Average
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Euro Stoxx 50 — Eurozone Leaders
DAX 40 — German Equities
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    Markets
    June 18, 2026

    Market Returns to Normalcy After Hawkish Fed Forecasts and a Mixed Warsh

    Macroeconomics & Central Banks Fed Rate Decision: The US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintained…
    Metals
    June 18, 2026

    Gold clings to gains above $4,300 as Iran peace deal offsets hawkish Fed and weighs on USD

    Gold regains positive traction following the previous day’s post-FOMC slump to the weekly trough. The…
    Metals
    June 18, 2026

    Copper Falls as Oyu Tolgoi Exports Resume

    Copper futures dropped below $6.4 per pound on Thursday, giving back gains from earlier in…
    Markets
    June 18, 2026

    Sugar Prices Rise on Weak India Monsoon Rains

    July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26) on Wednesday closed up +0.03 (+0.22%), and Aug London…
    Markets
    June 18, 2026

    United States Dollar Index holds losses after pulling back from 11-week highs

    US Dollar Index remains subdued after pulling back from an 11-week high of 100.57 reached…
    Metals
    June 18, 2026

    XAG/USD rises above $69.00, but stays constrained below 100-day SMA

    Silver price advances to around $69.15 in Thursday’s Asian session.  The white metal keeps a…

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    Energies

      June 18, 2026

      European Gas Prices Near 2-Month Low

      European natural gas prices fell toward €41 per MWh, extending losses to a near two-month low as an interim US–Iran…
      June 18, 2026

      Heating Oil Falls to 3-Month Low

      US heating oil prices fell toward $3.10 per gallon in June, reaching their lowest level since early March and shedding…
      June 17, 2026

      Oil prices consolidate in anticipation of the opening of the Strait of Hormuz

      Key takeaways Specter of USA-Iran agreement and opening of the Strait of Hormuz: Anticipation of Friday’s pact signing pushes oil…
      June 17, 2026

      Urals Oil Falls to Over 3-Month Low

      Russian Urals crude fell to below $65 per barrel, the lowest in over three months, tracking international benchmark prices as…
      June 17, 2026

      Heating Oil Holds Near 3-Month Low

      US heating oil prices traded around $3.20 per gallon, hovering close to their lowest level since March 11, as the…
      June 17, 2026

      Gasoline Near Lowest in 3 Months

      US gasoline prices held below $2.90 per gallon, the lowest since early March, as the US-Iran deal is expected to…
      June 17, 2026

      Brent Extends Decline for Fifth Straight Session

      Brent fell toward $78 per barrel on Wednesday, sliding for the fifth straight session and reaching its lowest level since…
      June 16, 2026

      Commodity Wrap – Oil, Gold, Natgas, Cocoa

      Key takeaways Oil: Prices are falling sharply (Brent below $81) due to a temporary US-Iran peace agreement and the prospect…

      Softs

        June 18, 2026

        Palm Oil Slips After Holiday Break

        Malaysian palm oil futures fell below MYR 4,500 per tonne, reversing the previous strong rally, as trading resumed after a…
        June 18, 2026

        Cattle Close Mixed, with Feeder Bulls Taking Control

        Live cattle futures were up 42 cents in June but down 15 to 75 cents across the rest of the…
        June 18, 2026

        Tighter Supplies and Brazil Harvest Delays Boost Coffee Prices

        July arabica coffee (KCN26) on Wednesday closed up +0.60 (+0.22%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26) closed up +11 (+0.30%).…
        June 18, 2026

        Cocoa Markets Price in Global Weather Risks

        July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26) on Wednesday closed up +2 (+0.05%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26) closed up…
        June 18, 2026

        Sugar Prices Rise on Weak India Monsoon Rains

        July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26) on Wednesday closed up +0.03 (+0.22%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26)…
        June 18, 2026

        Cotton Rallies 

        Cotton futures closed with Wednesday gains of 115 to 204 points in most contracts.  Crude oil was down 17 cents…

        Precious Metals

          June 18, 2026

          Gold clings to gains above $4,300 as Iran peace deal offsets hawkish Fed and weighs on USD

          Gold regains positive traction following the previous day’s post-FOMC slump to the weekly trough. The optimism over a US-Iran peace…
          June 18, 2026

          XAG/USD rises above $69.00, but stays constrained below 100-day SMA

          Silver price advances to around $69.15 in Thursday’s Asian session.  The white metal keeps a bearish vibe under the key…
          June 18, 2026

          Gold retakes $4,300 as US‑Iran peace deal weighs on USD after hawkish Fed

          Gold regains positive traction following the previous day’s post-FOMC slump to the weekly trough. The optimism over a US-Iran peace…
          June 17, 2026

          XAG/USD rises to near $70.50 as interest rate concerns ease

          Silver advances as Friday’s interim US-Iran peace agreement in Switzerland is expected to restore global oil flows. US Vice President…
          June 17, 2026

          Gold consolidates above $4,300 as traders look to Fed rate decision for fresh impetus

          Gold oscillates in a narrow band as traders seem hesitant ahead of the crucial FOMC rate decision. Investors keenly await…
          June 16, 2026

          Commodity Wrap – Oil, Gold, Natgas, Cocoa

          Key takeaways Oil: Prices are falling sharply (Brent below $81) due to a temporary US-Iran peace agreement and the prospect…

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          Indices

            June 18, 2026

            Sensex Hits Fifth Day of Gains

            India’s BSE Sensex edged up about 0.2% to 77,276 on Thursday, marking a fifth straight session of gains, supported by…
            June 18, 2026

            South Korean Shares Extend Record Run

            The benchmark KOSPI rose 0.5% to around 8,910 on Thursday, extending gains to fresh record highs, as strong momentum in…
            June 18, 2026

            China Stocks Mixed as Lujiazui Forum Concludes

            The Shanghai Composite fell 0.5% to 4,089 on Thursday, reversing gains from the previous session, while the Shenzhen Component rose…
            June 18, 2026

            Hong Kong Stocks Fall for Third Session

            The Hang Seng Index fell 360 points, or 1.5%, to 23,950 on Thursday, extending losses for a third consecutive session…
            June 18, 2026

            Indonesia Equities Under Pressure on MSCI Assessments

            Indonesian shares tumbled 126 points, or 2.0%, to 6,092 in Thursday morning trade, extending the prior session’s slide as caution…
            June 18, 2026

            TAIEX Nears Record High, Up 1.2%

            The TAIEX, Taiwan’s benchmark stock index, climbed 530 points, or 1.2%, to 46,411 in Thursday morning trade, rising for the…

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            Technical Analysis

              June 18, 2026

              Gold clings to gains above $4,300 as Iran peace deal offsets hawkish Fed and weighs on USD

              Gold regains positive traction following the previous day’s post-FOMC slump to the weekly trough. The optimism over a US-Iran peace…
              June 18, 2026

              EUR/USD Price Forecast: Recovers further from March low, climbs to 1.1525 on weaker USD

              EUR/USD gains positive traction as the USD drifts lower in reaction to the US-Iran peace deal. The ECB’s rate hike…
              June 18, 2026

              Japanese Yen bears turn cautious amid intervention fears as Iran deal undermines USD

              USD/JPY bulls pause as intervention fears support the JPY amid a modest USD downtick. The US-Iran peace deal optimism counters…
              June 18, 2026

              XAG/USD rises above $69.00, but stays constrained below 100-day SMA

              Silver price advances to around $69.15 in Thursday’s Asian session.  The white metal keeps a bearish vibe under the key…
              June 18, 2026

              AUD/USD Price Forecast: Eyes 0.7050 on weaker USD; 100-day SMA holds the key for bulls

              AUD/USD attracts fresh buyers on Thursday as the US-Iran peace deal undermines the USD. The hawkish RBA further benefits the…
              June 18, 2026

              Gold retakes $4,300 as US‑Iran peace deal weighs on USD after hawkish Fed

              Gold regains positive traction following the previous day’s post-FOMC slump to the weekly trough. The optimism over a US-Iran peace…

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