US stock indices closed slightly higher on June 2nd.

US stock indices closed slightly higher on June 2nd, as risk appetite fueled by confidence in the future of artificial intelligence (AI) offset concerns about peace talks between the US and Iran.

Traders at the New York Stock Exchange, USA. Photo: THX/VNA

The Dow Jones index rose 228.91 points, or 0.45%, to 51,307.79 points, the S&P 500 index rose 9.94 points, or 0.13%, to 7,609.90 points, and the Nasdaq Composite index rose 7.09 points, or 0.03%, to 27,093.90 points.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's strong business results and Alphabet's investment commitment have reinforced confidence in the development of AI.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's stock price surged 19.5% after the AI ​​server maker accelerated its long-term financial goals by two years.

Meanwhile, Alphabet announced it is seeking to raise $80 billion through a stock offering, including investment from Berkshire Hathaway, to fund the expansion of its AI infrastructure. However, the company's stock price fell 3.9%.

Marvell Technology's stock price surged 32.5% after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called the chipmaker the next "trillion-dollar company" at the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan (China). Nvidia invested $2 billion in Marvell in March of this year.

Regarding the situation in the Middle East, Iran is studying the US proposal to end the conflict, but according to Iranian media, it has not been in contact with the US for several days. Meanwhile, Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon, despite warnings from Iran that these attacks threaten to derail the fragile ceasefire agreement.

The conflict has driven crude oil prices soaring, raising concerns about inflation and increasing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may raise interest rates later this year. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack suggested that a rate hike might be necessary if already high inflationary pressures continue to mount.

Analysts are awaiting the US jobs report for May 2026, scheduled for June 5th, which is expected to show the economy added 85,000 jobs, a 26.1% decrease from April 2026. The unemployment rate is projected to remain unchanged at 4.3%.

In Vietnam, at the close of trading on June 2nd, the VN-Index fell 18.07 points (0.98%) to 1,826.47 points, while the HNX-Index rose 9.61 points (3.15%) to 314.79 points.

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