Stocks Rise and Oil Slips as Traders Eye Iran Threat, Nvidia Results
Technology and semiconductor shares led the decline as investors weighed U.S. pressure on Iran and looked ahead to Nvidia earnings and inflation data.
- On Monday, U.S. stock indexes fell as investors weighed fresh economic pressure against Iran, Nvidia's upcoming earnings report, and a closely watched inflation report; the S&P 500 lost 0.28%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.76%.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an expansion of secondary sanctions targeting Iran's financial and technology sectors, describing the plan as an "economic D-Day" intended to sever the regime's financial lifelines.
- Reports indicate Treasury officials may tap the department's near $1 trillion General Account to fund bond buybacks, a move aimed at curbing yields that recently hit a 19-year high.
- Investors are bracing for Nvidia's quarterly report on Wednesday, questioning whether the chipmaker can justify high valuations amid concerns over cyclical spending in AI buildouts.
- The Personal Consumption Expenditures report due Wednesday will provide clarity on price pressures, following a benign consumer inflation reading earlier this month that tempered bets on an imminent interest rate hike.
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News & RecordS&P 500, Nasdaq end down on tech stocks
NEW YORK — The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended lower Monday, pulled down by technology stocks, as investors weighed fresh U.S. economic pressure against Iran and braced for a week that includes Nvidia earnings and a closely watched inflation report.
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