Warsh Faces Big Test, US & Iran Prepare for Deal Signing | The Opening Trade 6/17/2026
US stock futures and bonds climbed as oil fell further, with investors awaiting the Federal Reserve’s policy decision for fresh clues on the outlook for
US stock futures and bonds climbed as oil fell further, with investors awaiting the Federal Reserve’s policy decision for fresh clues on the outlook for global interest rates. Brent crude fell below $79 a barrel to a fresh three-month low. Prices slumped 15% over the last four sessions on bets the US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will unleash a wave of supply and help ease concerns over inflation. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe.
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