End of Day Summary- June 18, 2026

Intraday News  •  June 18, 2026
Edited by Kristen Radosh

US Treasuries

  • Treasuries rallied on lower oil prices as Iran peace deal allowed for the reopening of the Straight of Hormuz.
  • 10s closed on Thursday at 4.45      [Thursday‘s range in 10s: 4.42/4.46
  • 2s closed on Thursday at 4.18        [Thursday’s range in 2s: 4.14/4.21]
  • 2y – 5y:   + 5   bps
  • 2y – 10y: + 27 bps  


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Commodities

  • Gold declined to $4,202.33 an ounce [78% of its recent high of $5,417 an ounce on 1/28/26] 
  • Silver declined to $65.36 an ounce [56% of its recent high of $116.70 an an ounce on 1/28/26]
  • Copper declined to 637.25 [96% of its recent high of 667 on 6/2/26]

Intraday Commentary From Jim Bianco 


If the month ended now, gasoline would subtract -0.26% from June CPI (third panel).


The Cleveland Fed has June CPI at 0%. Y/Y at 4%. Core y/y at 2/85%


Given that Warsh basically told us to ignore the payroll report (“echo of the past”) and focused on inflation. The potential of a tame June CPI is not reversing the market’s pricing of 1 1/2 rate HIKES this year.

Remember:

  • The BoJ has hiked 5 times (starting in early 2024)
  • The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked 3 times (starting in January)
  • The ECB hiked last week.
So a global hiking cycle is well underway.


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