LIVE BLOG27 May 2026 | 06:16:58 PM ISTBrent crude falls over 5% as Hormuz reopening hopes riseSynopsisDow Jones Today | US Stock Market Live Updates: US stock futures rose modestly, led by tech optimism and continued AI-driven momentum across chipmakers. Strong gains in names like Micron and select semiconductor stocks supported sentiment, while investors tracked geopolitical developments and mixed economic data.Dow Jones Today | Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Live Updates: US stock futures edged higher as AI-led optimism continued to drive risk appetite across global markets. Semiconductor and technology stocks remained key leaders, with chipmakers extending gains after recent strong earnings and analyst upgrades, including a sharp rally in Micron following a major price target hike. Broader sentiment stayed supported by easing bond yields and lower oil prices, even as investors weighed geopolitical uncertainty and softer US consumer confidence data. Show more Show less1 New UpdateUS Stock Market Today | Dow Jones | Nasdaq Live: Brent crude extends losses beyond 5% as Iran state TV flags Hormuz reopening hopesUS Stock Market Today | Dow Jones | Nasdaq Live: Stock-specific moves drive volatilityEarnings and analyst actions drove sharp moves. Dycom and Semtech surged on strong results, while PDD, Zscaler and Verra Mobility fell on weak outlooks or contract losses. FedEx and GXO gained after upgrades, while space and chip-related stocks continued to outperform.US Stock Market Today | Dow Jones | Nasdaq Live: Mixed performance across big tech and sectorsMagnificent Seven stocks showed divergence, with Tesla and Nvidia gaining while Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon slipped. Broader sector moves were uneven, reflecting rotation within tech and cautious positioning ahead of further economic and earnings signals.US Stock Market Today | Dow Jones | Nasdaq Live: Geopolitics and inflation concerns remain in focusMarkets also tracked easing geopolitical tension after signals of progress in US-Iran negotiations. While risks remain, investors appeared less reactive than in recent weeks. At the same time, inflation concerns persisted, with weak consumer confidence weighing on sentiment.US Stock Market Today | Dow Jones | Nasdaq Live: AI chip rally led by Micron surgeSemiconductor stocks extended gains after Micron jumped 19.3% in the previous session. UBS sharply raised its price target, boosting sentiment across chipmakers. The rally reinforced AI trade dominance, with tech once again acting as the main driver for US equity gains.US Stock Market Today | Dow Jones | Nasdaq Live: US futures edge higher on AI optimismUS stock futures moved slightly higher with S&P 500 up 0.1% and Dow futures rising 0.2%. Sentiment was supported by AI-driven momentum and expectations of steady risk appetite, even as global cues remained mixed and investors stayed selective across sectors.