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After the latest trading day on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the US markets displayed a significant division. The Dow Jones gained 0.64%, closing at 52,002.20 points, while the S&P 500 fell by 0.57% to 7,511.43 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite changed by 1.15% to 26,376.34 points. The macroeconomic and geopolitical environment was largely dominated by the impending signing of the US-Iran peace agreement and the associated reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which significantly alleviated global energy markets. At the same time, the expectation...
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