financetom
Market
financetom
/
Market
/
Slumping Semiconductors, Trump's Threat to Iran Push US Equity Indexes Lower
News World Market Environment Technology Personal Finance Politics Retail Business Economy Cryptocurrency Forex Stocks Market Commodities
Slumping Semiconductors, Trump's Threat to Iran Push US Equity Indexes Lower
Jun 10, 2026 1:11 PM

03:55 PM EDT, 06/10/2026 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes slumped amid a sell-off in high-growth, mega-cap semiconductor names and after President Donald Trump's warning of a "very hard" attack on Iran pushed crude oil higher.

The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.8% to 25,218.5, with the S&P 500 down 1.4% to 7,280.9, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower by 1.7% to 50,018.4 ahead of Wednesday's close.

In the final leg of trading, Qualcomm ( QCOM ) , Arm (ARM), and Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) were among the 10 worst-performing stocks with market capitalizations exceeding $200 billion, according to data compiled by Finviz.

The US will resume attacks on Iran on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said, citing slow progress in talks for a deal to end the war, according to a report from CNN.

West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures jumped 2.6% to $90.47, and Brent crude futures climbed 2.3% to $93.51.

In economic news, the US seasonally adjusted consumer price index, a measure of inflation, rose by 0.5% in May, as expected, following a 0.6% increase in April, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose by 0.2%, below the consensus estimate for a 0.3% increase. Core CPI rose by 0.4% in April.

In this third month's worth of inflation data since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury, the data continue to show virtually no sign that energy inflation is filtering down into the core, outside of airfare, according to a note from Jefferies.

Comments
Welcome to financetom comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Related Articles >
Top brokerage calls for May 6: Jefferies maintains 'hold' on HUL, while CLSA remains bullish
Top brokerage calls for May 6: Jefferies maintains 'hold' on HUL, while CLSA remains bullish
May 5, 2019
Among brokerages, Jefferies has a 'hold' rating on HUL but raised the stock's target price, while CLSA is 'outperform' on the stock but cut its target price.
India's oil import dependence jumps to 84%
India's oil import dependence jumps to 84%
May 5, 2019
Speaking at the 'Urja Sangam' conference in March 2015, the Prime Minister had said that India needs to bring down its oil import dependence from 77 percent in 2013-14 to 67 percent by 2022 when India will celebrate its 75th year of independence.
Top stocks to watch out for on May 6: Yes Bank, Infibeam, ICICI Bank
Top stocks to watch out for on May 6: Yes Bank, Infibeam, ICICI Bank
May 5, 2019
Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty 50 are set for a negative start on Monday following weak cues from global markets. Investors also turned cautious ahead of Lok Sabha election results and amid ongoing March-quarter earnings season. In global markets, Asian shares fell, oil prices slumped and the safe-haven yen strengthened as trade negotiations between China and the US deteriorated suddenly, reversing apparent progress made in recent months. On Friday, Indian benchmark indices ended flat as investors remained cautious amid March-quarter earnings season. The indices posted marginal gains for the week. At 07:55 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was down 0.46 percent at 11,706, indicating a weak start for the Sensex and Nifty.
10 things you need to know before the opening bell on May 6
10 things you need to know before the opening bell on May 6
May 5, 2019
Indian shares are set to open lower on Monday following weak cues from global markets and as investors turned cautious ahead of Lok Sabha election results and amid ongoing March-quarter earnings season. In global markets, Asian shares fell, oil prices slumped and the safe-haven yen strengthened as trade negotiations between China and the US deteriorated suddenly, reversing apparent progress made in recent months. On Friday, Indian benchmark indices ended flat as investors remained cautious amid March-quarter earnings season. The indices posted marginal gains for the week. At 07:00 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was down 0.42 percent at 11,711, indicating a weak start for the Sensex and Nifty.
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.financetom.com All Rights Reserved