June 18, 2026
A peace deal between the US and Iran was signed barely 24 hours before the team took the pitch
"The lack of details especially on freedom of shipping is a concern but not one that should constrain markets today,” one analyst says
The ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eased concerns of escalating conflict, possibly leading to lower oil prices
A strategist in Singapore says that trimming positions on tech stocks might be prudent, especially in the face of a re-escalation of the Iran war
Such severe sanctions that target populations indiscriminately are incompatible with basic principles of international human rights law, Volker Turk says
Both sides carry out new strikes despite calls for restraint
The soaring cost of living is a political liability for President Donald Trump and his Republican Party ahead of November midterms
Inflation outpaces wage growth for a second consecutive month, which could weigh on overall economic growth
