The recovery in chip stocks persists even as geopolitical tensions influence broader market volatility. Brent crude futures briefly climbed above $90 a barrel following an escalation between Washington and Tehran over the weekend, though prices moderated after Iran signaled openness to mediation efforts aimed at curbing further conflict.

Attention now shifts toward the second-quarter earnings cycle. Market participants are bracing for upcoming reports from Alphabet, Tesla, IBM, and Intel. With the Federal Reserve in a pre-meeting blackout period ahead of next Wednesday’s interest-rate decision and a light calendar for economic data, these corporate results remain the primary catalyst for investor sentiment.