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On June 15, 2026, global financial markets saw a dramatic collective bout of volatility. From crude oil to gold, from U.S. stock futures to cryptocurrencies, major asset classes nearly simultaneously underwent clear directional price re-pricing along the same timeline.
The direct trigger for this volatility was the intensive implementation of the U.S.-Iran peace agreement. U.S. President Trump announced on June 14 on social media that the U.S.-Iran agreement “has now been completed,” authorizing the free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, while the U.S. Navy immediately lifted the relevant blockade.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz subsequently confirmed that the U.S. and Iran had reached a peace agreement. Both sides announced an immediate and permanent halt to all military actions on all fronts, and a formal signing ceremony will be held in Switzerland on June 19.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi also confirmed that the final text of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding has been finalized.
With expectations mounting that the Strait of Hormuz—an essential global energy transportation chokepoint—will soon reopen, WTI crude oil fell more than 4% intraday to $81.258 per barrel. Spot gold broke through $4,300 per ounce and rose more than 2%. U.S. stock futures surged across the board, with both Dow and Nasdaq futures climbing by more than 300 points.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price broke through $65,000, and Ethereum’s gain exceeded