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BN Daybreak - Fri 19 June 2026: US warnings to ASML; Heystek and Ginsberg on SpaceX; Hawkish Fed rate decisions

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In today's BizNews Daybreak, the US-Iran interim peace deal takes effect amidst Israeli criticism, while Washington raises alarms over ASML technology shipments to China.

Meanwhile, markets surge as Intel partners with Apple, and retail demand drives SpaceX’s explosive post-IPO rally.

Domestically, political shockwaves hit as John Steenhuisen is removed in a DA reshuffle, Brait shares plunge following a deep-discount rights offer, and a hawkish Federal Reserve pressures the rand.

18 Jun 11PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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