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MARKETS
Market Watch — June 22, 2026
Media Hook | June 22, 2026 | All times UTC
📈 Equities
S&P 500: 6,067 Nasdaq: 19,812
💰 Commodities & FX
Gold $3,557/oz WTI $72.01
🏛️ currencies
USD/JPY 151.02 EUR/USD 1.0742
📊 Earning Beats
Composite PMI 54.8 Mfg PMI 51.6
📊 ECONOMIC DATA
U.S. composite PMI beat expectations at 54.8 vs 53.9 forecast. Manufacturing sector expanded at 51.6, above the 50.8 consensus estimate — the third consecutive month of growth in factory activity.
🏛️ FEDERAL RESERVE
Fed Governor Bostic noted the labor market remains resilient while cautioning that inflation continues to be monitored. Markets continue pricing in one rate cut for 2026, with the next FOMC meeting scheduled for July 30–31.
🌍 GLOBAL MARKETS
European shares edged higher as ECB’s Schnabel signaled growth risks dominate the near-term outlook. In Asia, the yen weakened past 151 per dollar as the Bank of Japan maintained its 0.5% policy rate, disappointing those expecting a hawkish hold.
⚠️ RISK OFF SIGNAL
Volatility index (VIX) climbed to 18.4 — its highest level since April — as investors assessed geopolitical tensions alongside mixed inflation signals. Bond markets showed caution with the 10-year Treasury yield pulling back to 4.38%.