📊 #US_Market The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq indices closed the first half of 2026 with gains, supported by rallies in semiconductor stocks led by Nvidia, AMD, and Intel. • The Dow Jones posted its best performance since 2021, while the Russell 2000 recorded its strongest gain since 1991, amid continued AI spending, anticipation of corporate earnings, and expectations around interest rate paths. • Gold is on track for its largest quarterly loss since 2013 and its fourth consecutive monthly decline, pressured by a stronger dollar, rising U.S. Treasury yields, and hawkish Fed expectations. • Movements in Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to be tied to interest rate expectations, investor sentiment, and market liquidity. • Oil prices rose after Iran rejected direct talks with the United States, reigniting geopolitical concerns and supporting prices. ____ 👀 Focus remains on AI and semiconductor stocks following their first-half gains, as investors await upcoming corporate earnings and economic data. Additionally, attention is on today’s speech by #Kevin_Warsh at the #ECB_Sintra_Conference in Portugal, seeking any new signals regarding monetary policy and the interest rate trajectory. ✅ Don’t miss any updates... Follow our new account👇🏼 ✔️ @M_Tadawul #WallStreet #Gold #Inflation #Oil #Trading #Fed #InterestRates #Crypto #Investing #Economy #Dollar #Stocks #mtcharts #m_tadawul #ECB #AI #Chips