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On June 22, the Federal Reserve issued a statement regarding the passing of former Chairman Alan Greenspan. Greenspan died at home at the age of 100 from complications of Parkinsons disease. The statement read: "The Federal Reserve is deeply saddened by the passing of Alan Greenspan. During his 18 years as chairman, he led the Fed through periods of significant economic expansion and immense pressure. Under his leadership, the Fed achieved sustained price stability, supported economic growth, and helped solidify public confidence in the Fed."The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 153.61 points higher, or 0.30%, at 51,718.31 on Monday, June 22; the S&P 500 opened 12.22 points higher, or 0.16%, at 7,512.80; and the Nasdaq Composite opened 3.49 points lower, or 0.01%, at 26,514.44.U.S. stocks opened higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.27%, the S&P 500 up 0.12%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 0.08%. Micron Technology (MU.O) opened 5.28% higher after announcing a strategic agreement with Anthropic to expand its next-generation artificial intelligence infrastructure. SpaceX (SPCX.O) opened 5.3% lower after announcing its first issuance of senior unsecured bonds, which will use net proceeds to repay outstanding debt.On June 22, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter stated that under the leadership of President Trump and the Vice President, the U.S. remains committed to promoting a safer and more prosperous world. According to constructive talks currently underway in Switzerland, Iran has pledged to ensure free and open passage through the Strait of Hormuz and to allow IAEA inspectors access to its territory. As part of the framework agreement, the U.S. Treasury Department has issued a 60-day temporary general license authorizing the production, delivery, and sale of Iranian oil. According to the U.S. Treasury Department website, the newly issued general license authorizes transactions including the importation of crude oil, petrochemicals, and petroleum products originating from Iran into the United States, but does not authorize transactions involving countries such as Cuba and Ukraine.Qatars Energy Minister: We have enough natural gas to meet domestic consumption until we complete the maintenance, and we can cover the demand.
