US stocks today: S&P 500, Dow gain as AI strength offsets US-Iran friction

US stocks gained on Wednesday as strength in AI stocks helped the S&P 500 and Dow offset renewed US-Iran tensions and rising inflation concerns. Investors also weighed higher Treasury yields and growing bets on a September Fed rate hike, while Friday’s jobs report could provide the next major market signal.

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