Stock Market Today, June 18: Intel Surges As Market Gains on U.S.-Iran Agreement
Key takeaways
- Emma Newbery, The Motley Fool Fri, June 19, 2026 at 12:38 AM GMT+7 2 min read INTC ^IXIC GC=F ^GSPC ^DJI At 12.30 p.m., the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) was up 1.44% to 26,394.71, leading a broad rebound.
- In the past 24 hours, gold prices fell 0.8% to $4,224.71, and the 10-Year Treasury yield fell 0.52% to 4.434%.
- The U.S. and Iran signed an interim memorandum of understanding to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Emma Newbery, The Motley Fool Fri, June 19, 2026 at 12:38 AM GMT+7 2 min read INTC ^IXIC GC=F ^GSPC ^DJI At 12.30 p.m., the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) was up 1.44% to 26,394.71, leading a broad rebound. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) gained 1.03% to 7,496.48, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) rose 0.35% to 51,672.64 after a landmark geopolitical agreement bolstered sentiment.
In the past 24 hours, gold prices fell 0.8% to $4,224.71, and the 10-Year Treasury yield fell 0.52% to 4.434%. Technology stocks led the gainers, while industrials trailed the market.
Intel shares surged following reports of a chip-manufacturing partnership with Apple, while Advanced Micro Devices gained on an analyst price-target hike. Conversely, Space Exploration Technologies dropped more than 6% as post-IPO momentum cooled following its recent record-breaking market debut.