Market Insights
Market Information Wednesday 17 June 2026
The US Iran agreement has pushed oil below $80 a barrel and gas to €42 per MWh, easing fears of a prolonged energy shock. Markets have cut ECB tightening bets from four hikes to just over two, despite eurozone inflation still above 3%. Uncertainty over supply recovery and depleted inventories leave rate setters facing a premature loosening risk.
Chip stocks retreated as investors took profits after recent gains, dragging the sector lower. Losses ranged from 2.3 percent to 8.4 percent. Broader sentiment remained cautious ahead of a central bank rate decision expected to hold rates at 3.5 to 3.75 percent.
Wall Street paused as investors awaited clarity on a US Iran agreement and the first rate decision under the new Fed chair. Markets were mixed, with the Dow up 0.6 percent above 52000, while the Nasdaq fell 1.1 percent and the S&P 500 slipped 0.5 percent.
The 6M Euribor decreased with 3 basis points to 2.61% compared to previous business day. The 10Y Swap decreased with 3 basis points to 2.98% compared to previous business day.
In the attachment, today’s market data on money and capital market rates as well as other rates are presented.
