US Stocks Close Mixed Amid US-Iran Tensions

2026-07-08 20:13 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

US stock indices closed mixed on Wednesday as higher oil prices worsened the macroeconomic backdrop while chipmakers rebounded.

The S&P 500 fell 0.3%, the Dow lost 577 points, while the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.3%.

Treasury yields rose after President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was "over" following renewed strikes, fueling concerns over energy-driven inflation.

Those fears were reinforced by minutes from the Fed's June meeting, which showed some policymakers saw a case for further rate hikes if inflation remains elevated.

Credit-sensitive sectors weakened, with JPMorgan losing 2.5% and Visa down 1.3%.

Most AI hyperscalers lost amid concerns over heavy spending on data center infrastructure, with Alphabet (-1.4%), Amazon (-1%), and Microsoft (-1.4%) down.

Chipmakers lifted the Nasdaq.

Broadcom gained 4.8% after expanding its agreement with Apple (+0.9%) on US-made components, while Nvidia rose 3.6% on reports that Chinese firms plan to increase purchases of H200 chips.



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