US stock futures and Treasury bonds climbed on June 17, 2026, as oil prices extended their drop ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision www.bloomberg.com . The inverse relationship between energy prices and fixed income is providing relief to investors concerned about inflation www.bloomberg.com .

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The simultaneous rise in equities and bonds suggests a broad risk-on sentiment, underpinned by the belief that lower oil prices will ease pressure on the Fed to maintain restrictive monetary policy www.bloomberg.com .