Microsoft Corporation

The US Federal Reserve left the rate unchanged, but revised its inflation and growth forecasts, reinforcing fears of possible "moderate stagflation". In parallel, tense negotiations continue between Microsoft and OpenAI: the former threatens to withdraw from the deal if it does not get more favorable terms of access to AI technologies, while the developer ChatGPT seeks to complete the transformation into a commercial structure and attract funding. Against a backdrop of geopolitical instability, Donald Trump is considering a military strike on Iran, heightening tensions over the conflict with Israel. About these and other topics - in the review of key events for the morning of June 19.

Fed didn't change rate for the fourth time in a row, but predicts 2 rate cuts in 2025


JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Eli Lilly and Company

Reddit, Inc.

Daily review and forecast of events on the US stock market from&nbsp;Mikhail Denislamov, Deputy Director of Freedom Capital Markets Research.

Morning in New York: investors focus on US Fed decisions

Stock and energy markets on Monday "brushed aside" concerns about escalation in the Middle East

"We're not seeing a big scale shock yet": what analysts are saying about the market recovery

A sharp rise in oil prices ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting has left the US central bank with a difficult dilemma

The oil shock has increased the risk of stagflation in the US. This is a problem for the Fed - Apollo

Lennar Corporation

Accenture plc

The Kroger Co.

Moderate growth on Wall Street paused after an Israeli airstrike on Iran triggered a rise in oil prices and a decline in stock prices at the end of the first full trading week of June. At the end of the week, the S&amp;P 500 Index was down 0.6%, the Nasdaq Composite was down 1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.3%.

The situation in the Middle East and the Fed's forecast: what investors need to know this week


The complete loss of the highest credit rating is a consequence of the U.S. budget problems that have been growing for years. Debt is mounting, it is becoming record expensive to service, and markets are already demanding a risk premium. Does the White House have ways to solve this problem?

Rising spending and massive debt: does the U.S. have quick ways to solve the budget problem

Adobe Inc.

Apple Inc.

Oracle Corporation

The week of June 9-15 promises investors in the U.S. stock market many new drivers, <a href="https://qz.com/aapl-adbe-orcl-wwdc-cpi-stock-market-1851783831">Quartz writes</a>. It will start with Apple's conference - the market will be keeping a close eye on possible AI announcements that could breathe new life into the company's growth. In the middle of the week, fresh data on a key inflation indicator will be released, which could influence the next interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve. Quarterly reports from enterprise technology companies Adobe and Oracle are also expected. They will help to understand whether businesses are strengthening the austerity regime or are ready to weaken it;

Apple conference and key inflation data: what investors can expect this week

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

Dollar Tree Inc. R

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

What investors should expect in the U.S. stock market on June 4

Morning in New York: Trump's deadline and the Fed's Beige Book

The euro, yen and Swiss franc will benefit most from a weaker dollar, the bank said

Dollar exchange rate could fall to COVID-19 pandemic levels in 2026 - Morgan Stanley

GeneDx Holdings Corp.

LifeMD, Inc.

The main small-cap index has now risen for four weeks in a row. However, heightened volatility could be right around the corner as the Fed is set to make a rate decision midweek. Below is a recap of what happened in the small-cap space during the week of April 28-May 2 and what to expect in the week ahead.

Small-cap recap/preview: Four weeks of growth, biotech in focus, volatility ahead

The U.S. Fed has <a href="https://kz.kursiv.media/2024-09-18/rntt-fed-rate/">lowered</a> the federal funds rate for the first time since the start of the pandemic, cutting by 0.5 percentage points. Investors had been anticipating a rate cut for several months now: starting in July, they have been rotating into small-cap stocks, which are expected to be a key beneficiary from lower rates.