Booking Holdings said new data show U.S. domestic accommodation and flight searches rose 21% and 29% year over year, respectively. Searches for destinations such as Austin climbed sharply, alongside gains for Miami and Orlando. The company also refreshed its 2026 outlook, pointing to stronger-than-expected travel demand.

The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50–3.75% at the June 2026 FOMC meeting, while the dot plot turned more hawkish and helped push the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) to a 13-month high of 101.42. Gold stayed under pressure, repeatedly failing on rebounds near $4,100 before breaking below $4,000 and marking a seven-month low. Traders have been treating the pattern as a systematic “sell-the-bounce” setup.