US Markets end higher as geopolitical tensions ease

Industrial production in the United States increased by 0.1% in May, falling short of market expectations for a 0.3% riseUS Markets end higher as geopolitical tensions ease – Latest News


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16 Jun 2026
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U.S. markets ended higher on Monday with tech leading the gains, while oil prices sank as President Donald Trump announced that an agreement had been reached to end the war between the U.S. and Iran. On the economic front, a report released by the Federal Reserve showed industrial production in the United States increased by 0.1% in May, falling short of market expectations for a 0.3% rise, following an upwardly revised 0.9% increase in April. Manufacturing output, which accounts for about 78% of total industrial production, was unchanged in May after rising 0.7% in April, also missing forecasts for a 0.2% gain. Mining production increased by 1.3%. Also, a report released by the National Association of Home Builders showed the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), which tracks US homebuilder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes, fell to 35 in June 2026, down from 37 in May and slightly below market expectations of 36. Within the report, current sales conditions declined by two points to 38, while sales expectations for the next six months remained unchanged at 45. 

Nasdaq surged 795.09 points or 3.07 percent to 26,683.94, Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 468.77 points or 0.92 percent to 51,671.03 and S&P 500 was up 122.83 points or 1.65 percent to 7,554.29. 


 

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