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The US government formally waived oil sanctions on Iran for two months on June 22, 2026, allowing Iran to openly sell crude in US dollars.
The United States temporarily waived sanctions on Iran, allowing it to sell oil in US dollars for 60 days, leading to oil prices approaching pre-war levels of $68.00-$69.00 per barrel by June 25, 2026. This development followed a preliminary agreement electronically signed on June 15, enabling Iran to openly sell crude for the first time in decades. Conflicting reports initially caused choppy oil prices on June 23, but subsequent optimism over Persian Gulf supply recovery drove prices down. German business confidence and consumer sentiment stabilized and edged higher on hopes that Iran tensions would ease.
On June 24, 2026, the US Senate voted 50-48 to pass a war powers resolution, directing President Donald Trump to withdraw forces from Iran and limiting his ability to conduct military operations without congressional authorization, with four Republicans joining Democrats. This action followed President Trump's abrupt pause in escalating military threats against Iran, which had previously heightened tensions in the Middle East. The resolution specifically mandates the President to cease military actions against Iran unless explicitly authorized by Congress or in response to an imminent attack.
Fears deepened on June 23rd regarding the strength of the AI boom and concerns over AI spending and valuations, triggering a significant global tech stock selloff.
Global AI-driven tech stocks, including memory chipmakers and US megacaps, experienced a significant multi-day selloff, with Nasdaq 100 futures dropping 2.03%, before stabilizing and showing signs of recovery. The selloff began on June 23rd, driven by deepening fears about the strength of the AI boom and concerns over AI spending and valuations, leading to the largest plunge in global tech stocks since March. US technology megacaps like Alphabet, Amazon.com, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft collectively retreated, and the decline spread to Asian emerging markets, impacting entities such as Samsung Electronics Co. and the Kospi Index. The selloff steadied on June 24th as US tech futures edged higher, with consumer strength offsetting some AI weakness. Asian stocks rose on June 25th after Micron earnings eased broader AI fears, signaling a potential rebound for the sector.
Micron Technology's blockbuster earnings report on June 24, 2026, projected a strong second-quarter adjusted profit, causing its shares to surge nearly 16% and significantly reviving investor enthusiasm for AI-related stocks. Micron's positive forecast also indicated a chip shortage extending beyond 2027, further bolstering market confidence. This development quieted previous AI doubters and led to higher stock futures on June 25, 2026, with oil also reaching pre-war levels. The market reaction reflects strong belief in the continued growth of the AI sector, driven by demand for critical components. J.P. Morgan and Morningstar were among the entities observing these market shifts.
The Federal Reserve's hawkish signals and the resulting stronger U.S. dollar initiated a decline in gold prices, with spot gold falling to approximately $4,470 by June 23.
Gold prices declined significantly, with spot gold falling 0.9% to $4,448.70 an ounce by June 24, primarily driven by a stronger U.S. dollar and persistent hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve. On June 22, gold traded sideways around $4,332.60 as investors awaited Federal Reserve signals and weighed U.S.-Iran progress. By June 23, gold declined to approximately $4,470 due to the stronger dollar and a hawkish Federal Reserve overshadowing stalled US-Iran peace talks. The decline continued on June 24, pressured by the stronger dollar and ongoing rate-hike concerns.
The US Dollar Index surged to a five-week high, extending recent gains. This strong near-term bullish momentum is driven by safe-haven demand and rate-rise bets, suggesting its outperformance could continue if risk aversion persists.
US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on June 22, 2026, directing significant federal investment into quantum computing through the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Pentagon.
US President Donald Trump initiated a significant federal push into quantum computing on June 22, 2026, followed by IBM's $10 billion investment and Chicago's establishment of a major quantum campus, signaling a concerted national effort to advance the technology. On June 22, 2026, President Trump signed two executive orders directing federal investment through the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Pentagon. The following day, Chicago launched the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, aiming to become a quantum computing hub. Concurrently, IBM announced a $10 billion investment over five years to build the first large-scale quantum computing infrastructure.
The Bank of Japan increased its key interest rate to 0.75% on June 24, marking a 30-year high.
Keir Starmer resigned as UK Prime Minister and Labour Party leader on Monday, June 22, 2026, less than two years into his term, amid a rebellion.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's progressive allies achieved a decisive sweep in New York's Democratic primary elections on Tuesday, June 24, 2026, defeating mainstream Democrats and candidates preferred by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
US natural gas prices advanced over 2% to $3.29 per MMBtu on June 24, driven by hotter weather forecasts.
Alan Greenspan, former US Federal Reserve chairman, died at age 100 from Parkinson's complications on June 22, 2026.