Global Stocks Rise as AI Optimism Outweighs Middle East Tensions

Global stocks rose, driven by optimism around artificial intelligence (AI) developments following Anthropic's move toward a U.S. stock market listing. This positive momentum offset concerns over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding potential progress on a U.S.-Iran deal.

By By Amanda Cooper Tue, June 2, 2026 at 12:37 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance · June 2, 2026, 09:37 UTC

Global Stocks Rise as AI Optimism Outweighs Middle East Tensions

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