Nasdaq and S&P 500 Rise as Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran Tensions
The S&P and Nasdaq added to their recent gains to kick off June as investors weigh continued U.S.-Iran tensions against continued strength in the AI trade. Oil prices jumped again as Iranian state media reported that the country's negotiators are ceasing communication with the U.S. and that Iran will completely close off the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel's attacks on Lebanon. However, President Trump said in response in a post to social media that talks arewith Iran. Nvidia led technology stocks higher following the launch of a new chip for PCs as traders continue to funnel money into AI-related names, semiconductors, data-center infrastructure, and power-generation plays.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Nvidiaunveiled adeveloped in partnership with Microsoftthat will be incorporated into a new RTX Spark chip for PCsTaylor Morrisonby Berkshire Hathawayfor $72.50 per share in cashWeatherfordNCS Multistagein a cash and stock transactionMcDonald'sannounced, the company's new strategy to unlock its "next phase of growth and productivity"Anthropic confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the SEC2. WALL STREET CALLS:Dell Technologiesto Equal Weight at Morgan StanleyCampbell'sto Equal Weight at StephensKohl'sto Buy at CitiRedwireto Hold at Jefferies following 223% advanceHawkEye 360with mostly Buy and equivalent ratings3. AROUND THE WEB:Applehas pushed into finance with a bill splitting service, Bloomberg reportsInteland 3DGS Inc. USA will invest about $3.3B to build a semiconductor substrate manufacturing plant in the Odisha's Bhubaneswar-Khurda region, Reuters reportsApproximately 1,000 workers at the American Axle plant in Three Rivers, Michigan are set to strike, which will stall production of key parts for certain General Motorstrucks, WSJ saysAppleis delaying iPhone-connected smart glasses to late 2027, aiming to disrupt the mid-tier $200-$500 eyewear market the way it disrupted the watch market, Bloomberg reportsSoftBankhas become Japan's largest company in market value, driven by AI demand and rising global investor interest in the sector, FT says4. MOVERS:Optimum Communicationswas higher after launching aMGM Resortsrose after People Incorporatedthe company for $48.30 per share in cashAMCgained after recording itsof May since 2019Immuneeringfell afterfrom its Phase 2a trial evaluating atebimetinib in combination with modified gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxelBlackSkywas lower after Jefferiesthe stock to Hold from Buy5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Rapid7backed itsand FY26SAICand raised its guidance for FY27Humanareaffirmed itsCango, with EPS and revenue lower year-over-yearBroadcomwillon June 3, 2026INDEXES:The Dow rose 46.42, or 0.091%, to 51,078.88, the Nasdaq gained 114.19, or 0.42%, to 27,086.81, and the S&P 500 advanced 19.90, or 0.26%, to 7,599.96.
