US stocks opened lower as investors booked profits in semiconductors after a record first half of 2026, with the Dow down 253 points. Sentiment was further pressured by renewed US–Iran tensions and expectations for tighter monetary policy.
US stocks opened lower as investors booked profits in semiconductors after a record first half of 2026, with the Dow down 253 points. Sentiment was further pressured by renewed US–Iran tensions and expectations for tighter monetary policy.
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mildly negative
Sentiment Score
-0.20
