U.S. equity indices broadly recovered. The Dow closed around 51,564–51,650, the S&P 500 near 7,500, and the NASDAQ above 26,500.

U.S. equity and bond markets were closed Thursday, June 19 (Juneteenth holiday). Today, Sunday June 21, is a non-trading day. The most recent full closing data available is from Thursday, June 19, 2026 for U.S. markets and Friday, June 20 for some international markets. All figures below reflect the last available close as of this date, sourced from Yahoo Finance, Trading Economics, T. Rowe Price, Edward Jones, CoinDesk, and other financial data providers.

• Global markets ended the week on a split note. U.S. equities managed a partial recovery after a hawkish Federal Reserve triggered a mid-week selloff — the first meeting under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh concluded with rates held steady but with half of policymakers penciling in at least one rate hike before year-end 2026.
• The major geopolitical catalyst of the week: President Trump signed an interim peace agreement with Iran, including a framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This drove energy prices lower, eased inflation fears, and lifted stocks — particularly tech — on Thursday.
• U.S. equity indices broadly recovered. The Dow closed around 51,564–51,650, the S&P 500 near 7,500, and the NASDAQ above 26,500.
• European equities were mixed-to-lower for the week, weighed by energy and financial stocks. Asian markets diverged — the Nikkei pushed above 71,000 while the Hang Seng remained under pressure from China’s ongoing property sector weakness.
• Bond yields rose globally following the hawkish Fed. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield settled around 4.44–4.46%. Japan’s 10-year JGB rose to ~2.64% after the Bank of Japan hiked its policy rate 25bps to 1%.
• Gold pulled back sharply from 2026 highs to around $4,151–$4,172/oz; silver hovered near $64–$70/oz. WTI crude oil declined to ~$76–$77/bbl on Strait of Hormuz reopening expectations.
• Bitcoin traded in the $63,800–$64,110 range — consolidating below the June ATH of ~$71,360 — with broadly bearish technical signals. Altcoins showed mixed performance.
• The U.S. dollar index (DXY) hit new 2026 highs near 100.77–100.85, acting as a headwind for commodities and emerging market assets.

NORTH AMERICA

United States

• Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)
  • Last Close (June 18–19): ~51,564.70 (+0.14%)
  • Note: Final close before Juneteenth was Thursday, June 19, which sources note at 51,650 (+0.31% on the day)
  • Week leaders (up): Caterpillar (+3.35–3.67%), Walt Disney (+3.09%), Nvidia (+3.08%), Intel (+10.6% surge on Apple chipmaking deal)
  • Week laggards (down): IBM (-4.80%), J&J (-2.50%), JPMorgan (-2.47%)
• S&P 500 (SPX)
  • Last Close: ~7,500.58 (+1.08%)
  • Hit a record high of 7,609.78 on June 2, 2026 (above 7,600 for first time)
  • ~58% of S&P 500 stocks trading above 50-day moving average
• NASDAQ Composite
  • Last Close: ~26,517.93 (+1.91%)
  • Week’s top performer among major U.S. indices; driven by Intel, chip stocks
  • Set a record at 27,093 intraday on June 2
• Russell 2000 (Small Cap)
  • Last Close: ~2,979.77 (+2.12%)
• CBOE VIX (Volatility Index)
  • ~16.78 (+2.32%) — elevated but not alarming

Canada

• TSX/commodity-heavy index slipped Friday on diplomatic fallout uncertainty from Iran-U.S. deal details

EUROPE

Germany

• DAX (Deutscher Aktienindex)
  • Last Close: ~24,985.82 (-0.16%)
  • Week close: +1.59% (T. Rowe Price weekly data); intraday volatile on Fed and Iran headlines
  • Wholesale prices rose 5.9% YoY in May; sentiment improving — ZEW economic index turned positive for first time since Middle East conflict began in early 2026

France

• CAC 40 (Cotation Assistée en Continu)
  • Last Close: ~8,421.14 (-0.55%)
  • Weekly gain: +1.40%

United Kingdom

• FTSE 100 (Financial Times Stock Exchange)
  • Last Close: ~10,363.27 (-0.35%)
  • Bucked the broader European uptrend; BoE kept base rate at 3.75% unchanged
  • UK inflation held at 2.8% YoY in May

Eurozone

• Euro STOXX 50
  • Last Close: ~6,293.13 (-0.48%)
• Euronext 100
  • Last Close: ~1,926.73 (-0.21%)
• BEL 20 (Belgium)
  • Last Close: ~5,647.65 (-0.02%)

Italy

• FTSE MIB: Weekly gain of +2.31%; energy and chip sectors led; hit historical highs in the May–June rally

Switzerland

• Swiss National Bank held key rate at 0%; little shift in growth/inflation forecasts

Norway

• Norges Bank kept rate at 4.25% but signaled a future hike likely due to persistently high inflation

Russia

• MOEX Russia Index: ~2,222.51 (-0.19%)

🌏 ASIA-PACIFIC

Japan

• Nikkei 225
  • Last Close: ~71,250.06 (+0.28%)
  • In a confirmed rising trend channel for the medium-long term; no price resistance overhead
  • Bank of Japan raised policy rate 25bps to 1.0% — a significant policy tightening move
  • Japanese exports surged +17% YoY in May, fastest since Nov. 2022

China

• Shanghai Composite (SSE / 000001.SS)
  • Last Close (as of available data): ~4,090.48 (-0.43%)
  • Technical range: support at 4,040 / resistance at 4,180
  • CSI 300 rose +3.44% on the week (through Thursday before Dragon Boat Festival close)
  • Property investment fell 16.2% YoY in first five months of 2026; new-home prices declining
  • PBOC announced financial sector support measures
• Shenzhen Component (399001.SZ)
  • Last Close: ~16,030.70 (+0.94%)

Hong Kong

• Hang Seng Index (HSI)
  • Last Close: ~23,924.81 (-1.59%)
  • Weak offshore sentiment toward China; fell 3.21% on the week

South Korea

• KOSPI: Fell sharply during one session (-4.5% to 7,731 per MacroMicro data); tech and semiconductor stocks hit hard

Singapore

• Straits Times Index (STI)
  • Last Close: ~5,192.70 (-0.39%)
  • In rising trend channel; recent breakout above 5,046 resistance; next target ~5,220

Australia

• S&P/ASX 200
  • In an approximately horizontal to slightly negative trend channel; support ~8,730 / resistance ~9,000

💵 SECTION 2 — GLOBAL BONDS

🇺🇸 United States

• 10-Year Treasury Yield: ~4.44–4.46% (as of June 18–19)
  • Rose sharply mid-week after Fed’s hawkish pivot; partially reversed Thursday
  • Markets now fully pricing a rate hike by October 2026
• 2-Year Treasury Yield: ~4.18–4.21% (hit 2026 high following Fed meeting)
• 30-Year Treasury Yield: ~4.90% (three-month low; long-end performing relatively better)
• 13-Week T-Bill: ~3.658%
• Assessment: Negative total returns for the week; short-end underperformed; investment-grade corporate bonds slightly underperformed Treasuries; high yield outperformed on risk-on sentiment

🇯🇵 Japan

• 10-Year JGB Yield: ~2.64–2.65% (June 19)
  • Climbed following BOJ’s 25bps hike to 1%; Deputy Governor Himino signaled continued gradual tightening
  • Yield is 1.24 percentage points higher than a year ago

🇩🇪 Germany

• 10-Year Bund Yield: Elevated; hit multi-year highs in recent weeks; ZEW sentiment turned positive for first time since conflict began

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

• 10-Year Gilt Yield: Elevated; BoE held at 3.75%; UK annual inflation at 2.8% in May

🇨🇭 Switzerland

• Swiss National Bank Rate: 0.00% (held)

🌏 Asia Sovereign Bonds

• Broadly sold off tracking higher U.S. Treasury yields
• Global bond rout seen in May–June continues to unwind partially on Iran deal optimism

🛢️ SECTION 3 — GLOBAL OIL

• WTI Crude Oil (West Texas Intermediate)
  • Last Trade: ~$76.10–$77/bbl
  • Pulled back sharply (down ~9% for the week) on the U.S.-Iran peace framework and expected Strait of Hormuz reopening
  • Tankers carrying stranded crude already beginning to move through the waterway
  • Near-term support around $77.13; resistance at $85.00
• Brent Crude
  • Trading slightly above WTI; also declining on supply normalization outlook
• Context / Regional Breakdown:
  • Middle East: Strait of Hormuz reopening eases fear premium built into prices since the U.S.-Iran conflict began in February 2026. WTI had earlier spiked above $100/bbl in March-April at the height of tensions.
  • OPEC+ supply dynamics: Elevated production levels continue alongside softening demand signals from China
  • U.S.: WTI mid-$70s reflects both the geopolitical easing and a broadly stable U.S. shale output picture
  • Asia: Lower crude prices welcomed by import-dependent economies like Japan, South Korea, India

🥇 SECTION 4 — GLOBAL GOLD

• Gold Spot Price (XAU/USD)
  • Last Trade: ~$4,151–$4,172.90/oz (declining)
  • 2026 record high: $5,586.20 (basis nearby futures); gold well off those highs
  • Pulled back sharply from $4,250 support; bears targeting $4,000 psychological level
  • Yahoo Finance quote: $4,172.90 (-$73.00, -1.72% on the day)
• Key Drivers:
  • Hawkish Fed + higher real yields = bearish for gold
  • Stronger U.S. dollar (DXY at 2026 highs ~100.77–100.85) = bearish headwind
  • U.S. equity markets at/near all-time highs = money flowing away from safe havens
  • Iran peace deal = reduced geopolitical risk premium
  • Counterbalancing bull factor: Central bank buying remains robust — ~244 metric tons purchased in Q1 2026 (above five-year average, per World Gold Council)
  • Gold/Silver ratio: ~61.7 (below historical 65–70 average, signaling silver outperforming)
• Regional Demand:
  • India and China: Demand softening due to high prices and rising global interest rates
  • Central banks globally: Continuing strategic accumulation of gold reserves
  • Rare-earth stockpiling by major industrial nations providing support floor

🥈 SECTION 5 — GLOBAL SILVER

• Silver Spot Price (XAG/USD)
  • Last Trade: ~$64.00–$70.38/oz (volatile range)
  • 2026 record high: $121.62–$121.785 (January 29, 2026)
  • Correction low: ~$63.90 (February 6, 2026) — a massive 47% drawdown from peak
  • June 15 level (post-Iran ceasefire rally): ~$70.38 (+3.45% on the day)
  • Currently testing $64.00 support level; downward momentum dominant
• Key Drivers:
  • Same headwinds as gold: strong dollar, hawkish Fed, risk-on in equities
  • Bull case: Iran ceasefire eases oil/inflation pressure; industrial demand from rare-earth/energy transition supply chains
  • Bear case: If ceasefire breaks down, oil re-spikes, Warsh signals hike → silver retests $60–$63
  • Six years of consecutive supply deficits drawing down above-ground inventory
• Gold/Silver Ratio: ~61.7 — silver slightly outperforming gold in recent sessions; historical bull cycles compress this ratio toward 40–50:1

💻 SECTION 6 — GLOBAL CRYPTO MARKETS

(Note: Crypto trades 24/7; figures below reflect June 21, 2026 as of latest available data)

Bitcoin (BTC/USD)

• Current Price: ~$63,864–$64,110 (+0.59–1.18%)
• 2026 ATH: ~$71,360 (June 2, 2026)
• Correction low: ~$52,000 range (post-ATH selloff)
• Support levels: $63,567 / $62,819 / $62,435
• Resistance levels: $64,699 / $65,083 / $65,832
• RSI: ~40.73 (neutral)
• Sentiment: Broadly bearish (20 of 30 technical indicators signaling bearish); consolidating
• Market Cap: ~$1.33 trillion
• Key news: MicroStrategy reportedly sold a portion of BTC holdings; ~20% of miners unprofitable; publicly traded miners sold 32,000+ BTC in Q1 2026; ESG-focused Bitcoin ETF launched; Clarity Act regulatory uncertainty persists

Ethereum (ETH/USD)

• Current Price: ~$1,724–$1,733 (+0.50%)
• 2025 ATH: $4,953.73 (Aug. 24, 2025)

Other Major Cryptos (June 21, 2026)

• XRP (XRP/USD): ~$1.14 (+0.25–0.41%)
• BNB (BNB/USD): ~$587.13 (+0.54%)
• Solana (SOL/USD): ~$73.69–$74.31 (+3.61–3.67%) — week’s standout performer
• TRON (TRX/USD): ~$0.33 (+0.38%)
• Hyperliquid (HYPE): ~$67.86 (-2.43%)
• USDT / USDC: ~$1.00 (stable)

Crypto Market Context

• Risk-off shift prevailed most of the week; Bitcoin fell below $63,000 in holiday-thinned Friday trading, giving back week’s gains
• Heavy ETF outflows noted ($2.7B at peak sell-off); forced liquidations from leveraged positions
• STRC (Strategy’s preferred dividend stock) selloff dominated sentiment negatively
• Solana outperformed across altcoins; DeFi/smart contract coins broadly underperformed
• CoinDesk 20 Index: ~201,737 (+0.50%)

🌍 REGIONAL MARKET SUMMARY TABLE (Last Close)

📌 KEY THEMES TO WATCH THIS WEEK (June 22+)

• Fed trajectory: Markets fully pricing a rate hike by October 2026; Warsh’s next public comments will be closely monitored
• Iran deal implementation: Whether the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens will determine near-term oil prices and inflation trajectory
• Earnings: Micron (MU), FedEx (FDX) reporting next week
• Economic data: Q1 GDP revision and May PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures) price data due late June — key for Fed rate path
• Crypto: Bitcoin must hold $62,435–$63,567 support band or risk deeper slide; ETF flow data will be a critical signal
• China: Property sector recovery remains uneven; PBOC measures in focus; Dragon Boat Festival market closure ended