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<h3 id="key-takeaways">Key Takeaways</h3>
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 <li>SpaceX launched on public markets Friday with shares at $150, finishing the day with a historic $2.1 trillion valuation</li>
 <li>Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh conducts his inaugural FOMC meeting Wednesday with rates anticipated to remain steady</li>
 <li>Price pressures reached a three-year peak recently, as both consumer and wholesale inflation exceeded forecasts</li>
 <li>Diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran could unlock the Strait of Hormuz, driving energy prices down</li>
 <li>Notable quarterly reports due from Accenture, CarMax, Kroger, and Jabil</li>
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<p>Space Exploration Technologies made financial history this past Friday with its Nasdaq listing, debuting at $150 per share—representing an 11% jump above the $135 initial offering price. The stock surged approximately 20% during trading, catapulting the company’s valuation to roughly $2.1 trillion.</p>
<p><a href="https://knockoutstocks.com/stock/SPCX" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><br><img src="https://knockoutstocks.com/api/stocks/SPCX/embed" alt="SPCX Stock Card"><br> Space Exploration Technologies Corp., SPCX<br></a></p>
<p>This valuation positioned <a href="https://coincentral.com/spacex-spcx-stock-surges-19-as-retail-investors-buy-118m-on-day-one/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">SpaceX</a> as the sixth-most valuable corporation in American markets. The milestone also elevated Elon Musk to become the modern world’s first trillionaire.</p>
<p>The public offering generated unprecedented capital, eclipsing every previous IPO in financial history. Equity markets responded positively, with the S&amp;P 500 advancing 0.5% on Friday and gaining 0.6% for the week.</p>
<h3 id="federal-reserve-leadership-transition">Federal Reserve Leadership Transition</h3>
<p>Market attention pivots to Wednesday when the Federal Open Market Committee concludes its two-day policy session. Consensus expectations point toward unchanged interest rates.</p>
<p>Investors are particularly focused on newly appointed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. Wednesday marks his inaugural FOMC meeting following his May 22 swearing-in ceremony. His post-announcement press briefing will offer the first substantive insight into his inflation management strategy.</p>
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<p>May’s consumer price index accelerated at the quickest rate since 2023. Wholesale prices climbed at their fastest velocity since November 2022. Employment additions have consistently surpassed projections for multiple consecutive months.</p>
<p>Warsh has historically advocated that the Federal Reserve should avoid overly prescriptive forward guidance, a stance that could heighten market volatility as traders interpret each economic release to anticipate policy shifts.</p>
<p>President Trump has advocated for rate reductions, though BNP Paribas analysts note current economic conditions differ substantially from the environment during the Fed’s autumn rate cuts.</p>
<p>Macquarie strategists have highlighted that artificial intelligence infrastructure spending may be generating near-term inflationary pressures, potentially contradicting Warsh’s perspective that AI technology delivers long-term disinflationary effects.</p>
<h3 id="middle-east-diplomacy-and-energy-markets">Middle East Diplomacy and Energy Markets</h3>
<p>Geopolitical developments brought encouraging signals Friday. American and Iranian negotiators appear close to finalizing an agreement that would restore access through the Strait of Hormuz, shuttered throughout the current conflict.</p>
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  <p>BREAKING: A diplomat involved in US-Iran peace talks says Israeli strikes on Beirut, Lebanon, today have created issues with finalizing a deal, per Fox News.</p>
  <p>The diplomat says the strikes are an attempt to "sabotage President Trump's deal and drag the US back into war."…</p>
  <p>— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2066157707569025137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">June 14, 2026</a></p>
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<p>Iranian government media indicated the framework may include American military withdrawal, unfreezing $24 billion in Iranian funds, and $300 billion allocated for reconstruction initiatives. American officials outlined provisions encompassing elimination of Iran’s enriched uranium reserves and conditional asset releases contingent on verification.</p>
<p><a href="https://coincentral.com/u-s-iran-peace-deal-progress-sends-oil-to-four-month-low/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Oil prices</a> retreated following the announcement but continue trading significantly above pre-conflict levels. Rystad Energy calculates the hostilities have already produced aggregate supply disruptions totaling one billion barrels, with projections suggesting this figure could approach two billion barrels by year’s end.</p>
<p>Even with a signed agreement, energy markets face an extended recovery timeline.</p>
<h3 id="corporate-earnings-calendar">Corporate Earnings Calendar</h3>
<p>CarMax unveils first-quarter financial performance Wednesday morning, with analysts monitoring used automobile market dynamics under recently appointed CEO Keith Barr. Accenture presents results Thursday, facing scrutiny regarding federal budget reductions and emerging artificial intelligence competition. Kroger and Jabil also announce earnings during the week.</p>
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  <p><a href="https://x.com/hashtag/earnings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#earnings</a> for the week of June 15, 2026<a href="https://t.co/hLn2sKQPuw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/hLn2sKQPuw</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24KR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$KR</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24PGR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$PGR</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24ACN&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$ACN</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24JBL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$JBL</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24DOMO&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$DOMO</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24HITI&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$HITI</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24CGC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$CGC</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24LZB&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$LZB</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24KMX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$KMX</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24VNCE&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$VNCE</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24AIOT&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$AIOT</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24PLAY&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$PLAY</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24RFIL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$RFIL</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24QMCO&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$QMCO</a><a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24WLY&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$WLY</a><a href="https://t.co/f1hsGVzjNX" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/f1hsGVzjNX</a></p>
  <p>— Earnings Whispers (@eWhispers) <a href="https://x.com/eWhispers/status/2065429333305647384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">June 12, 2026</a></p>
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<p>May retail sales figures release Wednesday, providing fresh perspective on consumer behavior amid elevated price environments.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blockonomi.com/market-preview-spacex-spcx-ipo-record-federal-reserve-meeting-and-iran-nuclear-agreement/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Market Preview: SpaceX (SPCX) IPO Record, Federal Reserve Meeting, and Iran Nuclear Agreement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blockonomi.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Blockonomi</a>.</p>

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