NEWSMarkets & MacroJun 21, 2026
Markets & Macro Brief — June 21, 2026
Geopolitical tensions spiked as Iran claimed to close the Strait of Hormuz amid Israeli strikes in Lebanon, while U.S. negotiators arrived in Switzerland for talks [1][7]. Meanwhile, regulatory shifts in energy and AI policy, plus a major defense-tech acquisition, signaled shifting investor appetites across infrastructure and innovation.
MDA Space acquisition value:$620 million (Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX)
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