Galectin Therapeutics Inc.

Sunrun Inc.

After U.S. strikes over the weekend, the market is now in wait-and-see mode. Meanwhile, a biotech got a boost from an initiation of coverage last week that made it the biggest gainer, while a solar power stock retreated the most amid negative regulatory developments. This is what happened in small caps last week and what to expect in the week ahead.

Small cap weekly update: Fallout from U.S. strike on Iran could elevate volatility

Tesla, Inc.

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Amazon.com, Inc.

Markets do not expect Tehran to carry out its threat to cut off a key route for global oil trade

'Nuclear threat eliminated': why investors weren't spooked by US strike on Iran


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

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

The United States, through Arab diplomats, has conveyed to Iran the message that its attack on Iranian nuclear facilities on the night of June 22 was a one-off: after that, it is time to return to negotiations, WSJ has learned. The development of the situation will now depend on Iran's response, whose capabilities are rather limited, the newspaper believes.

U.S. tells Iran its attack was a one-off and does not mean the start of a war - WSJ

Analysts warn of a sharp market reaction if Trump orders a strike on Iran

The U.S. may join the operation against Iran. What scenarios are expected on Wall Street

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?

The scramble over the U.S. budget bill, which greatly increases the deficit and government debt, is just a special case of investor concern over rising debt burdens around the world. Long-term bond yields of major developed countries have recently jumped to multi-year highs, jeopardizing budgets and economic growth. But countries that only a decade ago were considered outcasts in the debt market have suddenly emerged as winners.

Outcasts have become favorites: why investors are buying government bonds of peripheral countries

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;

Undeclared war: where will Israel's full-scale attack on Iran lead?

Markets in the Middle East declined on June 12, due to fears of a new escalation of relations in the region. Stocks in Tel Aviv and Dubai fell more than 2%: Thursday could be their worst day in two months. The U.S. ordered some staff to leave the embassy in Iraq over fears of Iranian strikes. And CBS sources say Israel has warned U.S. officials to prepare for its operation against Iran.

Middle East markets fell as tensions between Iran and Israel escalated

According to the billionaire, the U.S. is in the fifth and penultimate stage of the historical cycle, which precedes a major conflict like a revolution or civil war

Ray Dalio: How does the US resemble the USSR before its collapse and what risks should investors watch out for?

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?

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