Quick Recap of June Markets and News

NOT AI b/c the auto mod thinks it is :( U.S. stocks ended June 2026 slightly lower, influenced by a stabilizing Middle East, with peace proposals being advanced among major powers, including Israel, the United States, and Iran, to open the Strait of Hormuz and end hostilities. New Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh presided over his first FOMC meeting, where the committee kept rates flat but hinted toward interest hikes later in the year. The S&P 500 lost 1.06% and is now up over 9% year-to-date.