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BlockBeats News, June 17th, U.S. President Trump announced on social media, "I will hold a press conference in France in 45 minutes. Afterwards, I will head to the Palace of Versailles to have dinner with the leaders of France and other European countries, and then return to the U.S. tonight. This visit has been a great success, but the main topics everyone wants to talk about are that Iran will not have nuclear weapons and the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz! The U.S. economy is performing excellently, with the current employment rate reaching a historic high. The U.S. has attracted over $19.1 trillion in investment, with thriving factories and industries. Importantly, due to the agreement reached, the stock market has been soaring recently, and at the same time, oil prices are plummeting!"

BlockBeats News, June 17th, President Trump of the United States stated that oil prices are plummeting and reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz will open immediately after the signing of the agreement. (FX168)

Fidelity Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Julian Potenza stated that after bond investors digest the Federal Reserve’s policy statement and summary of economic projections on Wednesday, Waller’s post-decision appearance could become a catalyst for market volatility. This is an interesting situation, because although no one really expects the Federal Reserve to actually take action, there is indeed some risk of volatility since we don’t know what Waller will communicate. It is not uncommon for markets to test a new chair. (Bloomberg)