US Daily Financial Risk Assessment
June 16th, 2025
Context for Today
Equity and bond markets will begin the week digesting the dual shocks of last Friday’s Middle‑East escalation—which sent Brent and WTI up more than 9 percent and pushed safe‑haven flows into the dollar, gold, and Treasuries—and the imminent 17‑18 June FOMC meeting, where policymakers are expected to keep rates on hold while signaling th…
