Daily Brief โ June 18, 2026
Moscow drone strike, Iran peace progress, futures rebound, ACN/KR earnings, gold -2.6%
Moscow drone strike, Iran peace progress, futures rebound, ACN/KR earnings, gold -2.6%
Markets mixed as Nasdaq drops 1.3%. Alan Greenspan dies at 100. US eases Iran oil sanctions amid nuclear talks. Geopolitical watch: LVL 3-4 signals from Ukraine, Gaza, Cuba fuel crisis.
Post-market wrap: Iran inspections, Crimea blackout, crypto selloff, overnight positioning.
Russia escalates strikes on Ukraine's capital. Tech drags Nasdaq lower. Asian markets reel on Korean collapse, Nikkei drops 2.5%.
Saturday threat sweep: Ukraine drone strike on Moscow, Israel-Lebanon escalation, NATO troop deployment confusion, oil cratering, crypto soft, defense names holding gains.