Wall Street rebounds as chipmakers lead tech surge amid easing Middle East tensions
Wall Street rebounds as chipmakers lead tech surge amid easing Middle East tensions
Wall Street surged on Tuesday as chipmakers led a rebound in tech shares, while easing Middle East tensions and fresh hopes for U.S.-Iran talks lifted risk appetite across global markets. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both erased Monday’s steep losses, with the tech-heavy index up 2.1% by midday, as investors scooped up beaten-down semiconductor stocks amid signs of stabilizing demand for AI infrastructure .
The recovery followed a brutal sell-off on Friday, when the Nasdaq tumbled more than 3% as AI-linked equities sold off sharply . Analysts at Handelsblatt noted that chipmakers are now dictating prices amid surging demand, with production bottlenecks easing only gradually . “The short-lived tech correction appears to be over,” said Markus Koch, a U.S. markets expert, in a video commentary.
Geopolitical de-escalation also played a key role. Futures pointed to a strong open after reports suggested progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations, reducing fears of a regional oil supply shock . Brent crude, which had spiked above $95 a barrel last week, fell back below $90 as Chinese import cuts further eased pressure on global inventories .
Meanwhile, the crypto sector marked a historic inflection point as traditional finance embraced digital assets. Kraken co-CEO David Ripley told Axios that nearly all major banks and brokerages will soon offer Bitcoin and Ethereum to clients, calling it “the big story of 2026” . Ripley predicted tokenized equities would follow, with retail investors gaining earlier access to high-growth companies like SpaceX, whose $1.7 trillion IPO is priced for Thursday .
Not all corners of the market shared the optimism. Russian equities slid to their lowest level since October as peace talks stalled, extending a 14-week losing streak that now exceeds the 2008 financial crisis downturn . In Europe, Indra led losses on the Ibex after disputes threatened the continent’s next-generation fighter jet program, while the index closed below 18,200 points .
Looking ahead, investors will focus on U.S. inflation data Wednesday and the European Central Bank’s rate decision Thursday. Small business advocates, including SBA chief Kelly Loeffler, argue AI could drive Main Street growth—but warn that China’s dominance in the AI arms race poses a strategic risk to American competitiveness . With markets poised between recovery and fragility, the week’s data will determine whether Tuesday’s rebound has legs.










