Market Performance - The U.S. stock market showed mixed performance on July 1, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a four-month high, up 0.91% to 44,494.94 points [2][3] - The S&P 500 index fell by 0.11% to 6,198.01 points, while the Nasdaq Composite index decreased by 0.82% to 20,202.89 points [3] Technology Sector - Major tech stocks mostly declined, with Tesla's stock dropping over 5%, bringing its market capitalization back below $1 trillion [3] - Other notable declines included Nvidia down nearly 3%, Meta down over 2%, and Microsoft down more than 1% [3] Banking Sector - Most bank stocks rose, with Citigroup, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo all increasing by over 1% [3] Energy Sector - Energy stocks collectively rose, with Schlumberger up over 4%, and both Occidental Petroleum and ConocoPhillips rising by more than 2% [4] Airline Sector - Most airline stocks increased, with Southwest Airlines up over 3% and American Airlines up more than 2% [5] Semiconductor Sector - The semiconductor sector saw a majority of stocks decline, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index down 0.7% [5] International Markets - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index saw a slight increase of 0.2%, with notable gains in stocks like Huya Live up nearly 13% [5]

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the impact of escalating tensions in the Middle East on global markets, leading to declines in U.S. stock indices and significant increases in gold and oil prices due to heightened risk aversion and supply concerns [1][3][11]. U.S. Stock Market Performance - All three major U.S. stock indices fell, with the Dow Jones down 1.58%, Nasdaq down 1.08%, and S&P 500 down 0.97% as of 23:02 Beijing time [3]. - The "fear index," or the S&P 500 volatility index, surged above 20, reaching its highest level since late May [3]. - The technology sector, represented by the seven major tech companies, also experienced declines, with the index down 0.86% and notable drops in stocks like Apple and Nvidia, which fell over 1% [6]. Energy and Commodity Markets - Energy stocks in the U.S. saw a significant rise, with Houston energy stocks up over 100% and U.S. energy stocks up over 62% [7]. - In contrast, airline stocks faced declines, with companies like Delta Air Lines and American Airlines reporting losses [7]. - Gold prices reached a one-week high, with COMEX gold futures rising 1.69% to $3,459.8 per ounce and London gold spot prices increasing 1.23% to $3,427.71 per ounce [11]. - International oil prices surged due to concerns over potential disruptions in Middle Eastern oil supply, with NYMEX WTI crude oil futures up 6.67% to $72.58 per barrel and ICE Brent crude oil futures up 6.52% to $73.88 per barrel [11][12]. Chinese Concept Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell 1.89%, although some individual stocks like Donis saw gains of over 7% [8]. - Other notable Chinese stocks included Yatsen Global, Sohu, and JinkoSolar, which experienced varying degrees of price changes [9].

Market Overview - On June 13, US stock indices opened lower, with the Dow Jones down 1.32%, S&P 500 down 0.79%, and Nasdaq down 0.83% [1] - Major tech stocks experienced declines, with Nvidia and Amazon dropping over 1%, Google A down 1%, and Apple and Tesla nearly 1% [2][3] Sector Performance - Airline stocks fell across the board, with American Airlines down nearly 5%, United Airlines down over 4%, and Boeing down over 2% [3][4] - Energy stocks showed strength, with Houston Energy experiencing a surge of over 160% at one point, and US Energy rising over 90% [4][5] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell over 1%, with individual stocks like Kingsoft Cloud down over 7%, iQIYI, XPeng Motors, Bilibili, and Li Auto down over 3%, and Alibaba down over 2% [6][7] International Markets - European indices also saw declines, with the UK FTSE 100 down 0.45%, and both the French CAC40 and German DAX down over 1% [8] Commodity Prices - International oil prices surged, with US oil up 7% and Brent oil nearly 7% [8] - Gold prices also increased, with London gold up 1.48% and COMEX gold up 1.65% [11] Geopolitical Events - Tensions escalated as Iran officially withdrew from nuclear negotiations with the US, and Israel conducted airstrikes in Iran, resulting in casualties [11][12][13] - The situation has implications for oil prices, with Morgan Stanley predicting potential spikes to $120 per barrel due to these geopolitical tensions [11]