The euro will be the most sought-after currency in central banks' reserves over the next 1-2 years, the yuan on a 10-year horizon, a survey showed

The world's central banks are considering moving away from the US dollar. What are they choosing?

Royal Gold, Inc.

AngloGold Ashanti plc

Franco-Nevada Corporation

Iran's conflict with Israel is not the only driver of precious metal prices growth

The price of gold fell due to hopes for a truce in the Middle East. What's next?

Alphabet Inc.

NVIDIA Corporation

Apple Inc.

But no one is in a hurry to completely abandon investment in technology

Private investors in the U.S. have cooled on bigtech - WSJ

The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, caused by US and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, provoked an increase in geopolitical tensions and movement in global markets. The cost of Brent at one point exceeded $81, and Goldman Sachs warned that in the case of blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the price of a barrel could temporarily reach $110. Bitcoin, in turn, fell below $99,000, and gold, traditionally considered a "safe haven," initially rose in price but then retreated slightly as investors questioned the likelihood of further escalation. These and other topics are in our review of key events for the morning of June 23.

Top story for the morning: Goldman predicts oil at $110, bitcoin and gold prices fall


Investors and jewelers increased demand for platinum, leading to a shortage of the metal on the market

'Gold fatigue': will platinum's rally continue after rising 44% in 2025

Nutrien Ltd.

Barrick Mining Corporation

ASML Holding N.V.

The list includes manufacturers of basic materials, high-tech equipment and North America's largest wireless infrastructure operator

Morningstar named five rising but still undervalued stocks to buy in June

One of Wall Street's largest investment banks predicts gold at $2500-2700 per ounce by July 2026

Gold rally is coming to an end, says Citi. Why may the price fall below $3000?


Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

AMD shares grew by almost 9% thanks to positive reaction of analysts to the presentation of a new AI chip and Helios server system. OpenAI signed its first contract with the Pentagon for $200 mln. Meanwhile, the Middle East's new equity capital markets, which have so far remained stable, came under pressure - uncertainty over the Iranian crisis may prevent large IPOs, although domestic demand remains strong. On these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of June 17.

Gold, Germany and the S&P 500: where to invest $5000 right now

Tesla, Inc.

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Nebius Group N.V.

On Friday morning, June 13, Israel launched large-scale airstrikes against Iran's nuclear and military facilities. Iran responded by attacking the Jewish state's territory with drones and ballistic missiles. In the same week, the first crash of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner occurred. It also became known that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is hiring a special team for an AI breakthrough. Read about the main news from June 9 to June 13 in our review;

Highlights of the week: Israel-Iran conflict, Dreamliner crash, footage for Meta

Futures on U.S. indices are down more than 1%, with contracts on the Russell 2000, which targets small companies, leading the decline. At the same time, gold mining, energy and defense players showed growth at the premarket&nbsp;- amid investors' flight to protective assets, the threat of disruption of oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and expectations of increased military spending due to the escalation between Israel and Iran.&nbsp;

U.S. stocks fall due to escalation between Israel and Iran: online

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Shares of European and American defense companies rose in price, quotations of securities of oil companies rose following the futures on raw materials, securities of gold miners are in the plus due to the fact that the precious metal is trading near the historical maximum. These three sectors are benefiting from the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. What cannot be said about tourism and cargo transportation, the risks for which have increased.