June 19, 2026 11:42 am
Key Moments Micron Technology’s upcoming June 24 earnings release is viewed as a key barometer of AI-related chip demand and data center spending. Major U.S. equity indexes are trading near record levels, with the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index recently hitting an all-time high and up 7% for the week. Second-quarter S&P 500 earnings growth is […]
Read moreJune 19, 2026 11:25 am
Key Moments Silver (XAG/USD) traded at $65.06 per troy ounce on Friday, down from $65.71 on Thursday. The metal has declined 8.47% since the beginning of the year. The Gold/Silver ratio stood at 64.01 on Friday, little changed from 64.06 on Thursday. Spot Silver Moves Lower Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Friday, according to FXStreet […]
Read moreJune 19, 2026 10:11 am
Key Moments USD/CHF extended its rebound from the 0.7900 area, advancing for a third straight session and approaching the 0.8100 zone. A stronger US Dollar, supported by the Fed’s hawkish stance and uncertainty over US-Iran talks, underpinned gains in the pair. Technical signals, including a hold above the 200-day SMA and a positive MACD, continued […]
Read moreJune 18, 2026 6:31 am
Key Moments USD/JPY traded above the mid-160.00s in Asian hours, consolidating a four-day rally to its highest level since July 2024. Optimism over a US-Iran peace agreement tempered the impact of the Federal Reserve’s latest hawkish signal, prompting US Dollar profit-taking. Japan’s historic BoJ rate hike and persistent intervention warnings underpinned the JPY, even as […]
Read moreJune 18, 2026 6:17 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades near 1.4100 in Asian hours on Thursday after slipping following five consecutive daily advances. A BBC report on a preliminary US-Iran memorandum of understanding weighs on safe-haven demand for the US Dollar. Expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes and firm WTI prices around $75.10 per barrel offer mixed forces for […]
Read moreJune 17, 2026 2:32 pm
Key Moments Microsoft (NASDAQGS:MSFT) is trading at $387.53 and remains firmly in a 4-hour downtrend with no bullish setup unless price reclaims $410.34. Momentum indicators (ADX 27.7, -DI 40.7 > +DI 19.6) and positioning below all major moving averages, the Ichimoku Cloud, and SuperTrend confirm strong bearish control. A developing bear flag pattern, 75% complete, […]
Read moreJune 17, 2026 1:40 pm
Key Moments Major U.S. index futures were little changed by 08:40 ET, with Dow futures down 0.1%, S&P 500 futures up 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.5%. UniQure shares spiked 67.5% in premarket trading after the FDA agreed that three-year Phase I/II AMT-130 data could underpin an accelerated approval filing for Huntington’s disease. Aehr […]
Read moreJune 17, 2026 1:21 pm
Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC) trades near $65,000 after pulling back from a Monday peak of $67,292, with Ethereum (ETH) and XRP sliding in tandem. Investors price in a near-100% probability that the FOMC will keep rates in the 3.50%-3.75% band at Kevin Warsh’s first decision as Fed Chair. Spot ETFs for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP […]
Read moreJune 17, 2026 1:05 pm
Key Moments Soybean futures added 8 to 9 cents in Wednesday morning activity after closing Tuesday up 7 1/2 to 11 3/4 cents. NASS reported U.S. soybean conditions at 66% good/excellent, with notable weekly gains in IN, MN, ND, and SD and declines in IL, IA, NE, and OH. Brazil’s June soybean exports were estimated […]
Read moreJune 17, 2026 11:57 am
Key Moments Broadcom shares are gaining 1.7% in pre-market trading after a sharp drop in the prior session. Wolfe Research now projects Broadcom’s XPU revenue could reach $250–300 billion in fiscal 2028, signaling a significantly larger long-term AI opportunity. The stock is trading at $383.21 in pre-market action, below its 52-week high of $495.00 but […]
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