Trump Reports Progress with Iran - China Concerns Trigger Sell-Off in Asian Chip Stocks - Microsoft Tops Competition in Cybersecurity Sprint - Amazon's Billion-Dollar Grab for the Stars

On Monday, July 27, 2026, US stock markets exhibited mixed results at the start of the week. The Dow Jones rose by 0.5% to 52,210 points, the S&P 500 edged up by 0.02% to 7,413 points, while the Nasdaq Composite declined by 0.2% to 24,932 points. The technology sector was again weighed down by weak semiconductor stocks. At the same time, oil prices plummeted significantly after the US and Iran temporarily halted their military strikes and resumed talks on a potential agreement. The most notable price movements came from the semiconductor...