From Barron’s: 2025-06-18 10:05:00

On Wednesday, the stock market started with modest gains despite early jitters ahead of the Federal Reserve interest-rate decision. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 100 points, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were both up 0.3%.

WTI crude oil prices surged 0.6% to $75.28 a barrel, a significant increase from around $60 at the end of May. Investors continue to monitor the conflict between Israel and Iran, causing some anxiety on Wall Street.

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