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US Stocks Today: S&P 500 Edges Down with Iran and Earnings Season in Focus
Oil and gasoline prices climbed as investors awaited earnings from Alphabet, Tesla and Intel, while the S&P 500 and Dow slipped.
- Wall Street stocks retreated on Monday as the escalating US-Iran conflict lifted oil prices, erasing early gains; the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.59% to 51,839.26, while the S&P 500 declined 0.19% to 7,443.28.
- Iran-Aligned Houthis announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia on Monday, widening the conflict beyond the Gulf, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described the country as "engaged in a full-scale war" with the United States.
- Brent crude futures rose 1.3% to settle at $89.22 a barrel, pressuring stocks by increasing costs for consumers and businesses, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.05% to 25,508.07.
- Investors remain hesitant ahead of second-quarter earnings from Alphabet, Tesla, and Intel; Briefing.com analyst Patrick O'Hare said, "There is not a lot of conviction right now," regarding whether tech giants will exceed expectations.
- A senior Iranian official told Reuters that mediators proposed a 10-day ceasefire to revive an interim deal, as markets weigh potential de-escalation against concerns that the AI sector and semiconductor stocks may be overbought.
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New geopolitical tensions in Iran are putting pressure on the mood of US investors. However, the upcoming reporting season is crucial for further market development.
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The S&P 500 closed on Monday with a fall of 0.19% due to the oil surge after new clashes between the US and Iran. What moved the stock market, Big Tech’s result week and how it affects you.
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