1. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated following US strikes on Iran, Iranian drone attacks on vital facilities in Kuwait, and Iran's threat of full-scale offensive operations.
2. Major US stock indices, including Dow Jones, NASDAQ, and S&P 500, all closed down significantly, ranging from 0.68% to 1.28%.
3. Meta Platforms is reportedly in talks for a potential $10 billion deal with Anthropic to provide AI data center capacity.
Middle East Tensions Escalate, US Indices Dip, Meta Eyes AI Deal
