Markets Rise Amid Middle East Tensions | Spokane News

Markets surged despite Middle East tensions—U.S. indexes all rose, global stocks climbed, and AI-driven chip excitement fueled investor bets. Oil prices dipped after initial spikes, unemployment claims fell, but home sales dropped amid record-high prices. Treasury yields and the dollar softened, while the pound hit a four-week high. China’s AI chip access news and a South Korean chipmaker’s oversubscribed IPO signaled strong tech interest. The New York Fed’s energy price outlook remains cautious, with no rate hints. Gold edged up as oil cooled. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/483ae93d3b0a24e9