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  • Asian Shares Rise as US-Iran Initial Agreement Eases War Tensions
    June 18, 2026, 12:48 AM EDT. Asian shares climbed sharply, with key indexes in Japan and South Korea hitting new highs, following the initial US-Iran deal aimed at ending the war. Investors reacted positively to the de-escalation signals, overshadowing earlier declines in the US markets. The agreement marks the first step toward peace, boosting regional market sentiment amid geopolitical uncertainty.

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Wall Street Slips After Hours, Fed Flags Rate Risk

Wall Street Slips After Hours, Fed Flags Rate Risk

18 June 2026
S&P 500 plunged 1.2%, Nasdaq 1.3%, and Dow 507 points after the Fed held rates steady but signaled a possible hike, raising its 2026 rate forecast to 3.8% and PCE inflation projection to 3.6%; all 11 S&P sectors fell, megacap tech stocks slumped, and after-hours index ETFs stayed lower as traders face a shortened week before Juneteenth.
Meta Drops as Fed Signal Hurts Nasdaq, AI Bet Draws Scrutiny

Meta Drops as Fed Signal Hurts Nasdaq, AI Bet Draws Scrutiny

18 June 2026
Meta plunged 5.5% to $567.58, underperforming the Nasdaq, after the Federal Reserve signaled possible future rate hikes and a key Meta executive tied to AI-agent work departed, raising pressure on Meta to prove its costly AI investments can deliver returns as higher rates threaten future profit values.
Microsoft Drops as AI Spend Concerns, Fed Rate News Hit Shares

Microsoft Drops as AI Spend Concerns, Fed Rate News Hit Shares

18 June 2026
Microsoft plunged 3.8% to $378.91—outpacing the Nasdaq’s 1.3% drop—as investors reacted to a possible 2026 Fed rate hike and mounting scrutiny over Microsoft’s soaring AI spending, with capex projected at $190 billion for 2026 and a shareholder lawsuit alleging inadequate Azure growth disclosures adding further pressure.
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