Stocks started strong but faced unease midweek before rebounding on steady interest rates.

From Nasdaq: 2025-06-20 13:13:00

1. The week started strong on Wall Street with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 gaining triple-digit points due to easing Middle East tensions. However, optimism faded as Trump’s actions at the G7 summit and his rhetoric towards Iran reignited geopolitical anxieties.

2. Despite midweek unease, stocks rebounded after the Fed kept interest rates steady. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all rallied, ignoring global tensions and heading for weekly wins.

3. U.S. Steel surged after a $14.1 billion merger approval, while Roku saw gains from a new content-sharing deal with Amazon. Crypto stocks like Coinbase and Riot Platforms rallied after a stablecoin bill cleared the Senate, boosting hopes for clearer digital asset regulation.



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