Stocks Rise Ahead of Fed Decision; US-Iran MOU Details; G7 Summit | Bloomberg Brief 6/17/2026

US equity futures rise ahead of the Federal Reserve’s first policy decision under Chair Kevin Warsh. A reported draft memorandum between the US and Iran shows that Tehran will gain a major financial relief as part of the agreement. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook speaks to Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli at the G7 summit ahead of AI executives' lunch with G7 leaders. Ian Lyngen of BMO Capital Markets looks ahead to the Fed's rate decision. (Source: Bloomberg)

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US equity futures rise ahead of the Federal Reserve’s first policy decision under Chair Kevin Warsh.
A reported draft memorandum between the US and Iran shows that Tehran will gain a major financial relief as part of the agreement.
Bloomberg's Oliver Crook speaks to Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli at the G7 summit ahead of AI executives' lunch with G7 leaders.
Ian Lyngen of BMO Capital Markets looks ahead to the Fed's rate decision. (Source: Bloomberg)

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