Updated
Updated · Reuters · Jun 9
S&P 500, Nasdaq Fall as Trump Vows Response to Iran's Downing of US Apache
Updated
Updated · Reuters · Jun 9

S&P 500, Nasdaq Fall as Trump Vows Response to Iran's Downing of US Apache

3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 9

Summary

  • The S&P 500 lost 0.26% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.97% on June 9 after an early rebound in tech shares faded and Trump said the U.S. must respond to Iran's overnight downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter.
  • Technology led the retreat: the S&P tech index ended down 1.8%, while the Philadelphia semiconductor index closed 1.9% lower after falling as much as 8.6%; the VIX hit its highest level since April 7.
  • The Dow still rose 0.17% and value stocks outperformed growth, suggesting investors rotated away from momentum names as the broader selloff spread beyond chips.
  • Markets were also bracing for Wednesday's May CPI report and Friday's SpaceX IPO, a planned $75 billion deal at a $1.75 trillion valuation that investors expect to add volatility.

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