Tesla, Inc.

BP p.l.c.

Shell plc

British energy company Shell, according to media reports, has begun preliminary discussions about a possible purchase of its rival BP. Tesla shares posted their highest intraday gain in two months after the launch of the first robot cabs in Texas. NATO countries agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. US President Donald Trump is fast-tracking his search for a successor to Fed chief Jerome Powell. About the main events from June 23 to June 27 - in our review;

Highlights of the week: truce in the Middle East, Tesla robotaxi, NATO spending

Annual inflation rate further deviates from Fed target


The Fed's "favorite indicator" of inflation came in above forecasts in May. What will happen to the rate


NIKE, Inc.

Unilever PLC

Daily review and forecast of events on the U.S. stock market from Mikhail Denislamov, Deputy Director of Freedom Capital Markets Research.

Morning in New York: waiting for a new high

ING, the Netherlands' largest bank, has warned of the risks of a euro slowdown and urged clients to be cautious

The dollar has fallen to its lowest level in 3.5 years. How are currency traders reacting?


Fed chief Jerome Powell said the regulator wanted to wait for inflation data for June and July before making a decision

Most Fed officials opposed a rate cut in July - Bloomberg

In recent months, the financial media has been full of news that the dollar's position as the world's main reserve currency has been shaken. "Gold is a real competitor to the dollar's reserve status," so&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-cpi-inflation-tariffs-06-11-2025/card/gold-is-the-real-rival-to-the-dollar-s-reserve-status-DjXrlZjec5JQY0apDqkh?mod=lctimeline_finance">wrote</a> The&nbsp;Wall Street Journal, for example. "In Argentina, investors are increasingly turning to gold as an alternative to the dollar," <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-11/dollar-obsessed-argentines-have-a-newfound-love-for-buying-gold">Bloomberg</a> wrote. "The dollar's crown is slipping, and fast," is the headline of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dollars-crown-is-slipping-fast-2025-06-12/">Reuters</a> publication.

Is the dollar really losing its status as the world's main reserve currency?

Coinbase Global, Inc.

Meta Platforms, Inc.

NVIDIA Corporation

President Donald Trump is seeking a nominee to head the Federal Reserve, increasing pressure on Jerome Powell. Shares of chipmakers in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan rose sharply following Nvidia's new all-time high and growing optimism around AI despite U.S. trade restrictions. Coinbase shares jumped to a one-year high after Bernstein analysts dubbed it the "Amazon of crypto services." And U.S. authorities are discussing with stock exchanges a possible easing of regulatory requirements for public companies, which could open the way for new IPOs. About these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of June 26.

Fed to study effect of duties on prices in summer for rate decision: key takeaway from Powell's words

Novo Nordisk A/S

Apple Inc.

What to expect for investors in the U.S. stock market on June 23

Morning in New York: geopolitics could deter buyers

FedEx Corporation

Micron Technology, Inc.

Last week, stock markets mainly demonstrated sideways movement. The main event - the meeting of the US Federal Reserve on the interest rate - turned out to be of little importance. The regulator left it unchanged, and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed his earlier wait-and-see stance. This week, Powell will again be in the center of Wall Street's attention: he will address the U.S. Congress with a report on monetary policy after President Donald Trump once again <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114710405985383754">called</a> for the Fed to cut rates, <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/fedex-nike-earnings-powell-congress-testimony-pce-e0163d71?mod=RTA"> writes</a> Barron's.

FedEx and Nike, inflation and the Fed chief's report: what investors need to know this week

Microsoft Corporation

Palantir Technologies Inc.

The U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities is certainly the big news of the week. What investors should expect when the markets open, argues Robert Brooks of the Brookings Institution. What else was discussed on the blogs this week? Former Barack Obama adviser Robert Reich sounded the alarm over the increased influence of Palantir, a major Pentagon contractor. In addition, economists wrote about the study of how the intonations of the head of the U.S. central bank can influence the markets. More details - in our review.

U.S. attack on Iran, Palantir's power, the Fed's voice: highlights from economists' blogs

This week, it was reported that Microsoft is considering ending talks with OpenAI over their strategic partnership. The U.S. Senate approved a bill on stablecoins despite controversy surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency projects. The Federal Reserve kept the rate despite pressure from Trump.&nbsp;About the main events from June 16 to June 20 - in our review.&nbsp;