Finance

NVIDIA announced plans to raise up to $25 billion through its first investment-grade bond issuance in five years to fund continued AI chip production. Investor appetite was exceptionally strong, with subscriptions exceeding $85 billion, highlighting sustained confidence in the artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout.

Global energy markets saw a sharp decline with Brent crude falling nearly 5% to roughly $83 per barrel following news of the U.S.-Iran diplomatic framework. The projected reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to restore the flow of approximately one-fifth of the world's seaborne oil, alleviating months of supply constraints.

U.S. Treasury yields moved lower across the curve on June 15, with the 2-year yield falling to 4.063% as easing oil prices reduced long-term inflation concerns. This shift led investors to scale back expectations for further interest rate hikes in 2026, though the yield curve remains upward-sloping.