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Americas · Daily Close

Americas closed broadly up.

Thursday, June 18, 2026 · AI-powered market analysis by MarketBell
Bias
Bull
4 up · 1 down
Breadth
4/5
rising
Avg move
+0.96%
region avg
Top mover
Russell
+2.12%
Markets Closed
S&P 500United States$7500.58+1.08%
NasdaqUnited States$26,518+1.91%
Dow JonesUnited States$51,565+0.14%
Russell 2000United States$2979.76+2.12%
TSXCanada$34,969-0.44%
Why Americas closed broadly up
Russell 2000 Surge

Small-cap stocks rallied sharply as easing Treasury yields relieved borrowing cost pressures and supported riskier assets.

Tech Gains

Major technology firms rallied, led by Intel’s spike after announcement of U.S. chip deals.

Iran Agreement

Equities climbed on news of a U.S.–Iran accord ending conflict and reopening Strait of Hormuz, calming energy market fears.

Commodities Spot
Gold$4229.50-2.97%
Silver$65.80-6.93%
WTI Crude$75.39-1.82%
Brent Crude$79.27-0.35%
Bitcoin$63,012-2.18%
VIX$16.40-11.06%
US 10Y Yield$4.45-0.80%

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