this US stock market Monday’s close ended mixed, with investors selling technology stocks as they focused on progress in Iran-related negotiations and awaited important inflation data that could influence future decisions by the Federal Reserve.
The S&P 500 fell 0.37% to close at 7,472.79 points, indicating broader market weakness. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.32% to 26,166.60 points, mainly due to heavy selling in several large technology companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the only major index to end higher. Benefiting from the strong performance of industrial stocks, the index rose 148.01 points, or 0.29%.
end bell
U.S. stocks closed Mix on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.29%, the S&P 500 fell 0.37%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.32%. Weakness in major technology stocks weighed on the market.
What are the closing figures for the major indices:
- Dow Jones Industrial Average: rose 148.01 points (+0.29%) to close at 51,630.60 points.
- S&P 500: down 0.37% to 7,472.79.
- Nasdaq Composite: down 1.32% to 26,166.60.
- Russell 2000 Index: Closed at 3,004.40
What is driving the market?
Micron Technology shares hit a record high on Monday after the company announced a multi-year strategic agreement with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, according to a company announcement. The deal excited investors ahead of Micron’s earnings report scheduled for Wednesday, according to the company’s announcement.
Anthropic has agreed to secure Micron’s supply of memory chips through a multi-year arrangement. Market analysts at Yahoo Finance said investors generally like long-term supply agreements because they reduce uncertainty about future sales.
Also read: Trump a week ago called “anthropic” a “national security threat”
The second reason for the positive reaction from investors is the partnership’s focus on product co-design. Anthropic not only buys memory products from Micron, but also works directly with the company to develop next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) technology. Market analysts said investors viewed the tie-up as a sign that Micron Technology can solidify its position in the fast-growing artificial intelligence chip market.
The third reason investors cheered the deal was Micron’s investment in Anthropic itself. According to the company’s announcement, Micron participated in Anthropic’s Series H financing and became one of the investors supporting the artificial intelligence company.
As Yahoo Finance points out, some investors would see additional upside if Anthropic ends up IPOing at a very high valuation. This investment not only gives Micron Technology exposure to AI hardware demand, but also exposure to the growth of one of the leading AI model developers.
oil price
Oil prices fell further after the U.S. Treasury Department allowed Iran to sell oil over the next 60 days. Brent crude oil fell 3.31% to close at $77.90 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 2.32% to settle at $74.82 a barrel.
Why the stock market is volatile today
The largest increase
- Apogee Therapeutics (APGE): Up about +46% on heavy volume.
- Baldwin Insurance Group (BWIN): Up about +21%.
- Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA): Up about +21%. (via Yahoo Finance)
top loser
- space exploration technologies corp.. (SPCX) (-16.43%)
- Regent Biotech Holdings Ltd. (RGC) (-12.49%)
- Alamos Gold Inc. (AGI) (-11.83%)
(notes: Stock prices change continuously throughout the day. These Top Gainers and Top Losers are not real-time data and may look different when you review them later. )
Which sectors are performing well (June 23, 2026)
- technology
- financial
- health care
- cyclical consumption
- Communication services
- industry
- consumer defense
- vitality
- Utilities
- real estate
Overall, Monday’s market action showed clear divergence among sectors, with technology stocks facing strong selling pressure while some industrial stocks provided support for the broader market. Investors are now focused on upcoming inflation data, which could provide clues to the Fed’s next interest rate decision and could influence market direction in the coming days.
