US Markets Mixed - Escalation in Gulf of Oman Halts Evacuation Plans - Stubborn US Inflation Forces Fed on the Defensive - Alphabet Ramps Up in AI Race and Joins Dow Jones - Apple Shocks with Massive Price Increases for MacBooks and iPads - Tesla Launches Catch-Up Campaign in Grünheide - SpaceX Allegedly Considers Takeover of T-Mobile - Bayer Celebrates Historic Breakthrough Before Supreme Court - BlackBerry Accelerates as a New AI Beneficiary

After the most recent trading day on Thursday, June 25, 2026, the US stock markets found themselves in a directionless consolidation phase, overshadowed by geopolitical tremors and macroeconomic headwinds. The Dow Jones recorded a marginal gain of 0.14% closing at 51,920.62 points, while the broader S&P 500 remained flat with a minimal change at 7,357.89 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite changed by -0.46% to 25,358.60 points. A renewed attack on a container ship in the Gulf of Oman, abruptly halting UN evacuation plans, along with...