Swingfolio Daily — US Markets
US briefings — Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Pre-market setup and closing-bell recap for Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Observations only — no trade advice.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
US Pre-Market, 16 June 2026: Futures Steady After Monday's Tech Surge as Oil Falls Again Before Warsh's First Fed Decision
US equity futures steadied early on 16 June after a US-Iran peace deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz sent the Nasdaq up 3.07% on Monday and kept oil falling. WTI dropped 4.14% to US$76.15, the 10-year yield eased to 4.44%, and pre-market movers were led by SpaceX, Micron and Western Digital. The FOMC decision under new chair Kevin Warsh is due Wednesday.
US close June 16, 2026: Dow record as AI-chip selloff pulls Nasdaq down 1.15%
US equities split on June 16, 2026: the S&P 500 fell 0.57% to 7,511.35 and the Nasdaq dropped 1.15% as AI-semiconductor names led a second leg lower, while the Dow rose 0.64% to a record 51,999.67. Financials led seven of eleven advancing sectors, JPMorgan up 3.68%, and the 10-year yield eased to 4.428% ahead of the June 17 Fed decision, Kevin Warsh's first as Chair.