The main U.S. stock indices accelerated growth after the Fed chief's speech to Congress. S&P 500 updated the maximum since February

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

FedEx Corporation

Micron Technology, Inc.

NIKE, 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

Chevron Corporation

Exxon Mobil Corporation

BP p.l.c.

Shell plc

The U.S. joining the Israeli strikes on Iran is a sharp but so far controllable spike in geopolitical risk. The main question is whether there will be an Iranian response. According to Middle Eastern logic, it is inevitable - it is a matter of prestige and pressure from within, argues Astero Falcon portfolio manager Alyona Nikolaeva. What scenarios are possible, who will benefit from the escalation of the conflict and what to expect investors after the start of trading - in this material.

"A phase of nervous anticipation": three scenarios for Iran and who stands to gain from escalation

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.

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

Inflation may rise due to high oil prices amid Israel-Iran conflict

Analysts warned of the risk of a 20% fall in US stocks due to accelerating inflation

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

The terms of the deal have yet to be finalized by Trump and Xi Jinping themselves

"The deal is done": the US and China agree on the amount of duties and metal shipments

Tesla, Inc.

General Motors Company

GameStop Corp.

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: May consumer price statistics will set the course of trading

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

A revision to expectations for inflation growth in 2026 to 1.6% is probably the biggest surprise, Bloomberg says

The ECB cut rates for the seventh time in a row and lowered its inflation forecast. What the market is waiting for

Compass Diversified

Porch Group, Inc.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.

The main small-cap index, the Russell 2000, extended its streak of positive weeks last week. Overall, however, earnings season has been a disappointment for investors. Here’s our recap of what happened in the small-cap space last week, May 5-9, and preview of what to expect this week.