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Airfares Unlikely to Fall Soon Despite Iran Ceasefire as Jet Fuel Costs and Sticky Pricing Lock In Elevated Fares

The US-Iran memorandum signed Thursday reopens the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of global seaborne jet fuel exports pass. But the pathway from a signed deal to lower fares at the checkout is considerably longer than markets may assume. Oil fields, refineries, …

Nitish Kishor | 18 June 2026

Warsh Fed Debut Triggers Worst S&P 500 Session for New Chair Since 1994

The Federal Reserve's first policy meeting under Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a sharp shock to financial markets, with the S&P 500 suffering its worst session tied to a new chair's inaugural Federal Open Market Committee meeting since the mid-1990s. The central bank left benchmark …

Nitish Kishor | 18 June 2026

Defence Stocks Lose War Premium as Iran Deal Shifts Focus Back to Budgets

Defence stocks came under pressure as the Iran agreement reduced the immediate conflict premium that had supported aerospace and military contractors during the war.

Nitish Kishor | 18 June 2026

Wall Street AI Hiring Dilemma Deepens as Models Improve but Client Trust Lags

Wall Street’s AI hiring debate is shifting from whether models can automate junior tasks to whether they can produce work that banks can safely show clients.

Nitish Kishor | 18 June 2026

US Banks Push Back on Capital Rules as Basel Deadline Reaches Final Day

US banks made a final push against proposed capital-rule changes as the consultation period closed on June 18.

Nitish Kishor | 18 June 2026

Apple Siri Gemini Deal Raises AI Platform Stakes as OpenAI IPO Race Builds

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled a major Siri AI overhaul powered by Google Gemini, shifting its AI strategy toward model partnerships rather than direct competition in frontier-model development.

Nitish Kishor | 18 June 2026

Oil Prices Fall Below $80 as 12.5 Million Barrels Clear Hormuz

Oil prices fell Thursday after US officials said tankers carrying 12.5 million barrels moved through the Strait of Hormuz overnight, easing immediate concerns over trapped crude supplies.

Nitish Kishor | 18 June 2026

Oil Falls to Lowest Level Since War Began as Trump Signs Iran Deal and Hormuz Supply Outlook Improves

Oil prices fell as the market priced a faster improvement in Middle East supply conditions after the US-Iran agreement. Brent crude traded near $78.41 on June 18, well below its late-April 2026 high above $126.

Nitish Kishor | 18 June 2026

Short-End Treasury Yields and Dollar Hit One-Year High on Warsh Rate-Hike Bets

The US dollar rose after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and gave markets fewer reasons to expect near-term easing. The Committee maintained the federal funds rate target range at 3.50% to 3.75%, according to the June 17 policy statement.

Nitish Kishor | 18 June 2026

Gold and Silver Fall as Hawkish Fed Signal Overpowers Iran Deal Relief

Gold and silver fell after the Federal Reserve’s hawkish hold lifted the dollar and raised expectations for another rate increase before year-end.

Nitish Kishor | 18 June 2026
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