1. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply with reports of US missile attacks on Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant and Iranian retaliatory strikes, triggering explosions in Kuwait and Jordan intercepting missiles.
2. WTI crude oil plummeted 3% amidst geopolitical tensions and global supply/demand concerns.
3. Major tech stocks like Microsoft, IBM, and Salesforce fell following news of Starbucks tapping internal AI and a downgrade from KeyBanc.
Middle East Tensions Surge, Oil Plummets, Tech Stocks Dip on AI Shifts
