US stocks today: US stocks end modestly higher as AI zeal overcomes Middle East jitters
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher, driven by gains in small-cap stocks and a surge in AI-related companies. While the Nasdaq Composite remained essentially unchanged, Hewlett Packard Enterprise saw its stock rise after it accelerated its financial targets, while Alphabet announced plans to raise $80 billion for its AI infrastructure expansion. The Labor Department reported an unexpected spike in job openings, fueled by the volatile professional and business services sector. Analysts predict a slowdown in hiring and firing activity due to uncertainties related to the Middle East conflict and inflation.
2 JUN 2026
· THIS STORY — Economic Times
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher, driven by gains in small-cap stocks and AI-related companies.
— Economic Times
The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index closed higher on Tuesday, fueled by gains in small-cap stocks and AI-related companies.
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