<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><div> The S&amp;P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.36%. June E-mini S&amp;P futures (ESM26) are down -0.05%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are up +0.11%.Stock indexes are mixed, pressured by today's +6% rally in crude oil prices and the +6 bp rise in the 10-year T-note yield. Crude oil rallied sharply after a report that Iran has halted the exchange of messages with the US regarding a draft ceasefire agreement due to Israel's stepped-up attacks on Lebanon. Iran has previously said there will be no US-Iran ceasefire without a truce in Lebanon. President Trump said Sunday night, &#34;It will all work out in the end,&#34; even though attacks continue on both sides and Israel continues to launch attacks in Lebanon. Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brief newsletter is a must-read for thousands daily.Tech stocks are seeing support as Nvidia is up more than +4% after saying it will enter the PC market with a new chip aimed at PC's that seeks to break the stranglehold of Intel and AMD. Moreover, software stocks are doing well today, with Microsoft up by more than +2%, after Nvidia's CEO soothed concerns about AI disruptions. The markets are looking ahead to Friday's US unemployment report, which is expected to show an unchanged unemployment rate of +4.3% and a rise in payrolls of +89,000.The markets are discounting a 5% chance of a +25 bp FOMC rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17.The generally favorable Q1 earnings season is winding down. As of last Friday, 84% of the 485 S&amp;P 500 companies that reported Q1 earnings have beaten estimates. Q1 S&amp;P 500 earnings are projected to climb +12% y/y, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Stripping out the technology sector, Q1 earnings are projected to increase around +3%, the weakest in two years.Overseas stock markets today are mixed. The Euro Stoxx 50 is down -0.70%. China's Shanghai Composite closed down -0.27%. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rallied to a new record high and closed up +0.91%.Interest RatesJune 10-year T-notes (ZNM6) are down -13.5 ticks, and the 10-year T-note yield is up +6.3 bp at 4.499%. T-note prices are trading lower due to today's sharp +6% rally in crude oil prices, which pushed the 10-year breakeven inflation expectations rate up +3.5 bp to 2.435%.European government bond yields are higher. The 10-year German Bund yield is up +7.5 bp at 3.013%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is up +7.8 bp to 4.890%.Swaps are discounting an 97% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on June 11.European government bond yields are higher. The 10-year German bund yield is up +7.5 bp at 3.013%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is up +7.8 bp at 4.890%.Swaps are discounting a 97% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on June 11.US Stock MoversNvidia (NVDA) is up more than +4% after saying it will enter the PC market with a new chip, which led to losses today of more than -4% for PC-chip competitors Intel (INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and a loss of more than -8% for Qualcomm (QCOM).Microsoft (MSFT) is up more than +2% after Nvidia's CEO downplayed concerns that the software sector will be severely disrupted by AI.Taylor Morrison Home Corp (TMHC) is up more than +20% after news of its acquisition for about $8.5 billion by Berkshire Hathaway, which is the first acquisition made by Berkshire's new CEO Greg Abel.Strategy (MSTR) is down -6% after a regulatory filing showed the company sold 32 Bitcoin for $2.5 million, at an average sales price of $77,135. MGM Resorts (MGM) is up more than +10% after DealBook reported that Barry Diller's People Inc will offer to buy the rest of the company at a valuation of $18 billion.Earnings Reports(6/1/2026)Credo Technology Group Holding (CRDO), Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE), Science Applications International Corp (SAIC), Smith-Midland Corp (SMID). On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. More news from Barchart <ul> <li>Bears Are in Control of the Canadian Dollar. Here’s When It’s Time to Sell.</li> <li>Stocks Set to Open Higher as AI Optimism Overshadows Fresh U.S.-Iran Hostilities, Jobs Data Awaited</li> <li>Why Cathie Wood Is Pounding the Table for $750,000 Bitcoin: A New Generation Loves Crypto to Hedge Against Inflation</li> <li>S&amp;P Futures Gain on Hopes for U.S.-Iran Deal; Dell Pops on Blowout Earnings</li> </ul> The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. </div></div>

Vance says the US and Iran are 'very close' to signing an MOU — covering a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the launch of nuclear talks — adding that Iran has been authorized to sign. Tehran, however, denied making any commitments on the nuclear front. Brent crude is hovering near $97, caught between deal optimism and conflicting narratives from both sides. Do you think a deal gets sealed this time, or did talks break down with renewed conflict on the horizon?

Vance says the US and Iran are 'very close' to signing an MOU — covering a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the launch of nuclear talks — adding that Iran has been authorized to sign. Tehran, however, denied making any commitments on the nuclear front. Brent crude is hovering near $97, caught between deal optimism and conflicting narratives from both sides. Do you think a deal gets sealed this time, or did talks break down with renewed conflict on the horizon?

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US stocks were mixed as a 6% surge in oil prices, triggered by halted Iran-US ceasefire talks, pressured markets. The Dow fell 0.28%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.36%. Tech stocks gained support from Nvidia's PC market entry and Microsoft's rise. Meanwhile, Treasury yields climbed due to inflation fears from oil. Investors await Friday's US jobs report and Q1 earnings data, with most S&P 500 companies beating estimates.

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Stocks Pressured as Oil Prices Jump on Report that Iran Has Halted Ceasefire Negotiations