Swingfolio Daily — US Markets
US briefings — Monday, June 15, 2026
Pre-market setup and closing-bell recap for Monday, June 15, 2026. Observations only — no trade advice.
Monday, June 15, 2026
US Pre-Market June 15: Futures Firm as US-Iran Deal Sinks Crude 5% and Drains the VIX
US equity futures point to a higher open on June 15 after a weekend US-Iran deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. WTI crude fell 5.45% to US$80.25, Brent 4.90%, and the VIX slid to 16.7. Asia surged on the oil drop, with the Nikkei 225 +4.99% and KOSPI +5.20%. Tesla leads the US mega-caps pre-market while Apple lags, all ahead of Kevin Warsh's first FOMC meeting Tuesday and Wednesday.
US Markets June 15, 2026: Nasdaq Surges 3.07% as US-Iran Peace Deal Reopens the Strait of Hormuz
US stocks rallied on June 15, 2026 after a weekend US-Iran peace agreement reopened the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 rose 1.65% to 7,554.29 and the Nasdaq jumped 3.07%, led by memory and AI chips (WDC.US +16.10%, MU.US +10.84%). Oil fell 4.38% to US$81.16, dragging energy lower (XLE -3.48%). The VIX dropped 8.37% to 16.20 ahead of Wednesday's FOMC decision.