US stocks close lower after 1st Fed meeting under Warsh

17/06/2026 Argaam Exclusive

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US stocks closed lower on Wednesday as Treasury yields rose, with investors reassessing the monetary policy outlook following the first Federal Reserve meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh, which signaled a more hawkish stance on interest rates.

Name
 
Price
Change (value)
Change (%)
DOW JONES
51,492.55
(507.12)
(0.98 %)
NASDAQ
26,021.66
(354.68)
(1.34 %)
S&P 500
7,420.10
(91.25)
(1.21 %)
Frankfurt
24,934.67
24.26
0.10 %
Paris
8,430.79
(16.48)
(0.20 %)
FTSE 100
10,508.60
14.40
0.14 %
Hong Kong
24,312.16
(181.79)
(0.74 %)
Tokyo
69,902.25
497.75
0.72 %
India
77,155.62
347.14
0.45 %
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.98%, or 507 points, to 51,492. The S&P 500 declined 1.21%, or 91 points, to 7,420, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.35%, or 354 points, to 26,021.

 

In Europe, the STOXX Europe 600 index rose 0.52% to 639 points.

 

The UK's FTSE 100 gained 0.14% to 10,508, while Germany's DAX edged up 0.10% to 24,934. France's CAC 40, however, slipped 0.20% to 8,430.

 

In Japan, the Nikkei 225 advanced 0.72% to 69,902, and the broader Topix index added 0.55% to 4,013.

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Price
Change (value)
Change (%)
Brent Crude Oil
79.55
0.59
0.75 %
Nymex
76.79
0.74
0.97 %
Gold
4,258.00
(73.27)
(1.69 %)
Oil markets moved higher, with Brent crude futures for August delivery rising 0.75%, or 59 cents, to $79.55 per barrel.
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for July delivery increased 0.97%, or 74 cents, to $76.79 per barrel.
Gold also advanced, with August delivery futures climbing 0.62%, or $27, to $4,381.40 per ounce.
Equities were pressured by a combination of negative factors, most notably the Federal Reserve’s more hawkish stance. In addition, major technology stocks came under pressure, while uncertainty surrounding a potential US-Iran agreement added to geopolitical caution among investors.

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