{"id":63398,"date":"2026-06-18T16:38:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-iran-nuclear-talks-begin-amid-metas-massive-ai-infrastructure-deal\/63398\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T16:38:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:38:19","slug":"us-iran-nuclear-talks-begin-amid-metas-massive-ai-infrastructure-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-iran-nuclear-talks-begin-amid-metas-massive-ai-infrastructure-deal\/63398\/","title":{"rendered":"US-Iran Nuclear Talks Begin Amid Meta\u2019s Massive AI Infrastructure Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 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data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-iran-nuclear-talks-begin-amid-metas-massive-ai-infrastructure-deal\/63398\/#US-Iran_Nuclear_Negotiations_Enter_Critical_Phase\" >US-Iran Nuclear Negotiations Enter Critical Phase<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-iran-nuclear-talks-begin-amid-metas-massive-ai-infrastructure-deal\/63398\/#FDA_Panel_Endorses_Modernas_mRNA_Flu_Vaccine\" >FDA Panel Endorses Moderna&#39;s mRNA Flu Vaccine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-iran-nuclear-talks-begin-amid-metas-massive-ai-infrastructure-deal\/63398\/#Treasury_Data_Shows_Sharp_Decline_in_Capital_Inflows\" >Treasury Data Shows Sharp Decline in Capital Inflows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-iran-nuclear-talks-begin-amid-metas-massive-ai-infrastructure-deal\/63398\/#Corporate_Developments_MSGM_and_SAMG\" >Corporate Developments: MSGM and SAMG<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Meta Platforms (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>)<\/strong> secured a major AI computing deal with <strong>Crusoe<\/strong> to access <strong>1.6 gigawatts<\/strong> of capacity across data centers in Texas and Missouri.<\/li>\n<li><strong>US and Iranian officials<\/strong> launched 60 days of technical talks on Thursday to draft a secret nuclear deal, following a preliminary memorandum of understanding to end regional conflict.<\/li>\n<li>An <strong>FDA advisory committee<\/strong> voted <strong>unanimously (9-0)<\/strong> in favor of <strong>Moderna&#39;s (<a href=\"\/stock\/MRNA\">MRNA<\/a>)<\/strong> mRNA-1010 seasonal flu vaccine for adults aged 50 and older.<\/li>\n<li><strong>US net capital inflows<\/strong> plummeted to <strong>$26.1 billion<\/strong> in April from $149.3 billion in March, as private-sector flows swung to a <strong>$23.1 billion outflow<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>US Treasury<\/strong> eased specific sanctions on <strong>Venezuela<\/strong>, authorizing new licenses for telecommunications, mail services, and transactions involving the state airline <strong>Conviasa<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meta_Secures_Massive_AI_Power_Grid\"><\/span>Meta Secures Massive AI Power Grid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Meta Platforms (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>) has entered into a significant cooperation agreement with data center provider <strong>Crusoe<\/strong> to secure approximately <strong>1.6 gigawatts<\/strong> of AI computing capacity. The deal focuses on large-scale facilities located in <strong>Childress, Texas<\/strong>, and <strong>Warrenton, Missouri<\/strong>, as Meta continues to aggressively expand its infrastructure for generative AI training and inference.<\/p>\n<p>The scale of the agreement is substantial, as one gigawatt can typically power roughly 750,000 homes. This move follows Crusoe&#39;s recent expansion of its <strong>Abilene, Texas<\/strong> campus to 1.2 gigawatts, highlighting the unprecedented demand for high-density power to support <strong>Nvidia (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/strong> Blackwell-class hardware.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"US-Iran_Nuclear_Negotiations_Enter_Critical_Phase\"><\/span>US-Iran Nuclear Negotiations Enter Critical Phase<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Technical talks between the <strong>United States and Iran<\/strong> officially commenced on Thursday, marking the start of a <strong>60-day window<\/strong> to finalize a secret nuclear proposal. Vice President <strong>JD Vance<\/strong> confirmed that several &quot;gentleman&#39;s agreements&quot; have already been put in writing as part of a 14-point memorandum of understanding signed earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>The negotiations aim to dismantle Iran&#39;s stockpile of <strong>highly enriched <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/uranium\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"13\" title=\"Uranium\">uranium<\/a><\/strong> in exchange for broad sanctions relief. While the agreement has already led to the reopening of the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> and a waiver on Iranian oil sanctions, officials warned that a final deal depends on Iran&#39;s willingness to accept a permanent security framework for the waterway.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FDA_Panel_Endorses_Modernas_mRNA_Flu_Vaccine\"><\/span>FDA Panel Endorses Moderna&#39;s mRNA Flu Vaccine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>FDA&#39;s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC)<\/strong> delivered a resounding endorsement for <strong>Moderna&#39;s (<a href=\"\/stock\/MRNA\">MRNA<\/a>)<\/strong> investigational seasonal flu vaccine, <strong>mRNA-1010<\/strong>. The committee voted <strong>9-0<\/strong> that the vaccine&#39;s benefits outweigh its risks for adults aged 50-64 and those 65 and older, clearing a major hurdle for the company&#39;s mRNA platform expansion.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>PDUFA goal date<\/strong> for a final FDA decision remains <strong>August 5, 2026<\/strong>. If approved, the vaccine\u2014branded as <strong>mFlusiva<\/strong>\u2014would be the first mRNA-based influenza shot on the market, offering a faster manufacturing alternative to traditional egg-based vaccines.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treasury_Data_Shows_Sharp_Decline_in_Capital_Inflows\"><\/span>Treasury Data Shows Sharp Decline in Capital Inflows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>U.S. Treasury<\/strong> reported that net overall capital inflows slowed to <strong>$26.1 billion<\/strong> in April, a steep drop from the <strong>$149.3 billion<\/strong> recorded in March. This volatility was primarily driven by a massive shift in the private sector, which saw <strong>$23.1 billion<\/strong> in net outflows compared to over $160 billion in inflows the previous month.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the broader slowdown, foreign demand for <strong>long-term U.S. assets<\/strong> remained resilient, with net long-term inflows rising to <strong>$103.1 billion<\/strong>. <strong>Japan<\/strong> remains the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries, increasing its position to <strong>$1.210 trillion<\/strong>, while <strong>China&#39;s<\/strong> holdings remained stable at <strong>$651 billion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corporate_Developments_MSGM_and_SAMG\"><\/span>Corporate Developments: MSGM and SAMG<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Motorsport Games (<a href=\"\/stock\/MSGM\">MSGM<\/a>)<\/strong> announced the appointment of <strong>Peter Hansen-Chambers<\/strong> as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2026. Current CFO <strong>Stanley Beckley<\/strong> will transition into the newly created role of Chief Accounting and Compliance Officer. Hansen-Chambers previously served as Co-CEO of <strong>Hutch Games<\/strong> and brings nearly 20 years of industry experience to the racing game publisher.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Silvercrest Asset Management (<a href=\"\/stock\/SAMG\">SAMG<\/a>)<\/strong> amended its credit agreement with <strong>City National Bank<\/strong>, extending its term loan maturity to <strong>June 18, 2029<\/strong>. The amendment includes a <strong>$5 million<\/strong> term loan commitment and maintains a <strong>$10 million<\/strong> revolving credit facility set to mature in June 2027, providing the firm with enhanced long-term liquidity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Meta Platforms (META) secured a major AI computing deal with Crusoe to access 1.6 gigawatts of capacity across 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