Market Summary - June 11, 2026

Overview

On June 11, 2026, market sentiment showed signs of recovery despite escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Both nations exchanged military strikes, raising concerns in the geopolitical landscape, yet the U.S. military declared its operations as "completed," which contributed to a rebound in market indices.

Market Performance

Equities

U.S. futures rebounded with notable gains:

• Nasdaq (US100): +0.9%
• Russell 2000 (US2000): +0.7%
• S&P 500 (US500): +0.55%
• Dow Jones (US30): +0.4%
• European EU50: +0.2%

Asian Markets

Asian markets also showed positive movement:

• Nikkei 225 futures: +1.9%
• Australia (AU200.cash): +0.8%
• Singapore (SG20.cash): +0.8%

However, the Chinese Hang Seng index remained in the red, down 0.6%, due to concerns over high valuations in technology stocks.

Commodities

In the commodities market, there was a slight pullback after an initial surge:

• Brent crude: down 0.8% at $94/bbl
• WTI crude: down 0.9%
• Gold: halted its sell-off at $4,080/oz after a significant drop of 4.6% in the previous session
• Silver: recovered 0.8% to $63.80/oz

Foreign Exchange (FX)

The U.S. dollar weakened against most currencies, indicating a potential exhaustion of safe-haven demand:

• Australian dollar (AUDUSD): +0.2%
• New Zealand dollar (NZDUSD): +0.15%
• EURUSD: up 0.12% to 1.155
• Japanese yen remained the weakest G10 currency

Cryptocurrency

In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin rose by 2.2% to $62,650, while Ethereum increased by 2.5% to $1,650, reflecting a broader recovery in risk appetite.

Key Economic Indicators

Later in the day, the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) was reported to be much higher than expected, leading to a gain in the U.S. dollar index. Additionally, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by 25 basis points, aligning with market expectations.