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The Bank notes growing investor interest in non-Middle Eastern companies in the oil and gas extraction sector

Morgan Stanley raised targets on oil company shares amid rising oil prices

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?


Analysts have identified several areas where change may occur

JPMorgan predicted an Israeli strike on Iran. What else did the bank suggest to keep an eye on?

US stocks began trading on Monday with active growth: all three major indices were up more than 1%. Investors expect the Iran-Israel conflict that erupted last week to remain limited. Tehran is indeed showing signs that it is willing to halt hostilities and resume talks on its nuclear programs, WSJ has learned.

Iran wants de-escalation, WSJ has learned. Stocks in the US started the week with rapid growth

Iran has never completely shut down a strategic waterway, but has repeatedly threatened to do so

What you need to know about the Strait of Hormuz - the world's most important oil transportation hub

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

Bourse indicators point to growing concerns about the protracted conflict in the Middle East

Oil traders brace for turmoil over Iran crisis - Bloomberg

Oil prices rose sharply after Israeli attacks on key gas facilities in Iran and Tehran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy trade. At the same time, gold jumped to near-record levels - to $3440 per ounce - amid demand for protective assets and expectations of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Currency markets reacted by strengthening the dollar, caused by the demand for a "safe haven". About these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of June 16.

Top story for the morning: oil rises in price due to increased risks, gold moves to a record high


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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

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RTX Corporation

Lockheed Martin Corporation

U.S. stocks ended the week in the negative after escalating tensions in the Middle East. On June 13, Iran responded with missile strikes to Israeli shelling that began the night before. Against the backdrop of growing geopolitical uncertainty, traders before the weekend preferred to leave risky assets, having moved into gold, oil and defense companies.&nbsp;&nbsp;

US stocks ended the week in negative territory amid escalation in the Middle East


Israel's largest-ever attack on Iran dramatically raises the stakes in the conflict between the two warring countries, but it is too early to talk about a full-scale war: the Iranian authorities, having received another slap in the face from the Jewish state, will certainly be forced to respond, but will most likely be able to afford only a symbolic response. Nevertheless, this escalation may have far-reaching consequences, and not only for Israel and Iran, believes orientalist Ruslan Suleymanov;