NY Stock Market Closes Mixed: Fed Outlook and Geopolitical Tension

Dow Jones rose by 260 points to 52,210.08, S&P 500 gained 0.02% to 7,413.18, while Nasdaq fell 0.18% to 24,932.08.

Fed’s Spotlight

■Expected to keep policy rate 3.50‑3.75% steady.

■Next FOMC meeting will be followed by PCE Index data critical for future rate expectations.

Geopolitical Tension: Iran Talks

■President Donald Trump highlighted a possible agreement with Iran, warning of renewed military action if talks fail.

■The development pushed oil prices down, lifting airline stocks: American Airlines +3.3%, United Airlines +1.9%.

Energy Stocks in Decline

■Exxon Mobil -1.4%, Chevron -2.5%, Occidental Petroleum -4.1%.

■Falling oil prices have negatively impacted energy sector valuations.

Chip Market Volatility

■China‑based CXMT surged ~466% on its first day trading in Shanghai.

■Dutch firm ASML shares fell 5.8% following DUV lithography news.

Earnings Season Shadow

■Alphabet, Tesla, IBM, and Intel raised AI‑investment concerns after last week’s results.

■This week’s releases from Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple will be closely watched.

Markets are balancing geopolitical uncertainty and Fed rate expectations. Oil price swings directly affect airline and energy performance, while rapid changes in the chip sector reshape investor risk appetite.