US stocks rise as investors focus on Middle East tensions

Most US stock indices fell during trading on Monday, as markets assessed the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, while strong expectations for the revenues of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic helped support some technology sector stocks. By 15:40 GMT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 164.46 points, or 0.31%, to 53,567.95 points. The S&P 500 index fell 10.71 points, or 0.14%, to 7,775.01.

points, while the Nasdaq Composite fell by 2.43 points, or 0.01%, to 26,726.73 points. Strong gains for chip stocks supported by Anthropic Anthropic, which is preparing to go public, expects to achieve revenues of between $190 billion and $200 billion in 2028, according to two people familiar with the company’s financial statements. Chip manufacturing companies topped the technology sector's gains, with Micron Technology shares rising by 4.5%, while...

SanDisk shares rose 6.7%. Technology stocks in the S&P 500 index rose 0.1%, limiting broader losses and keeping the Nasdaq Composite near steady. Next week, investors will focus on the results of Nvidia, the world's largest company by market value, looking for indications about the ability of the technology sector-led momentum to continue. The company's shares rose 0.2% in early trading. Renewed tensions and expectations

Interest Concerns about expected returns from artificial intelligence investments have pressured chip stocks recently, but strong quarterly results and expectations of continued strong demand helped the Nasdaq technology index approach record levels. Regarding the Fed, markets currently estimate a probability of approximately 31% that the Fed will raise interest rates by 25 basis points next month, which is a sharp decline compared to

The odds are close between raising interest and keeping rates unchanged a week ago, according to the CME’s FedWatch tool. However, Wells Fargo changed its monetary policy expectations, and now expects to raise interest rates by 25 basis points this year, after previously expecting no change. This week, investors are awaiting the results of Walmart, one of the main companies in the retail sector, and Home Depot, a specialist

In home improvement products, they are among the few companies left to report results during the current earnings season.

Copper prices rose to their highest levels in more than six months during trading on Monday, supported by concerns about the availability of the metal on the London Metal Exchange (LME), as inventories fell to their lowest levels since February.

The results of Yaqeen Financial Company, listed on the Saudi parallel market, were revealed during the six-month period

Ending June 30, 2026, net profits declined by 65.88%, compared to the same period in 2025.

Bitcoin (BTC) prices traded slightly higher near the $63,500 level during trading on Monday, after a limited correction over the past week, supported by improved risk appetite, despite institutional demand recording limited outflows.