SOTS 2nd Hour: Israel-Iran Conflict Latest, G-7 Meeting Begins, & FOMC Predictions 6/16/25

Reports this morning that Iran has signaled it wants to de-escalate hostilities with Israel – and restart talks with the US: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber broke down the latest along with key market implications ahead of another rate decision from the Fed on Wednesday – and as energy prices remain surprisingly steady. Plus: A live read from the ground in Alberta, as the G-7 summit begins in Canada.

Rockefeller International’s Ruchir Sharma brought his outlook for equities – fresh off an Op-Ed in the Financial Times arguing to not underestimate the Chinese as trade talks continue… Plus: hear from Former Deputy Secretary of State – and lead negotiator for the nuclear agreement with Iran under the Obama Administration – Wendy Sherman’s take on what comes next here.

Also in focus: Meta rolls out ads on Whatsapp, boosting shares; Sarepta stock plummets after a 2nd death tied to an experimental gene therapy; an exclusive with the CEO of aerospace maintenance company StandardAero, live from the Paris Air Show; and the rumors around AWS that are boosting AMD shares to fresh highs.

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