Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Stock Market Update: Key Headlines for 1 June 2026

Traders worked at the New York Stock Exchange on May 28, 2026. The S&P 500 index went up on Monday. Oil prices also increased. Nvidia helped technology stocks rise after it released a new chip for PCs.

The S&P 500 increased by 0.26% to close at 7,599.96. The Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.42% to 27,086.81. The Dow Jones added 46.42 points or 0.09% and closed at 51,078.88. All three indexes reached new record highs.

Nvidia’s shares climbed more than 6% after the new product launch. Dell Technologies and HP also saw big increases in their stock prices. Meanwhile, Intel, a big company in the chip market, saw its shares fall over 4%.

Energy stocks were the only other group that went up on Monday. Marathon Petroleum rose about 4%. Oil prices, including West Texas Intermediate, also increased. This rise followed reports about tensions between Iran and the U.S. President Trump reacted, saying he did not mind if talks with Iran stopped.

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indexes/ˈɪndɛksɪz/noun
numbers that show how stock markets perform

shares/ʃɛrz/noun
parts of a company people can buy

launch/lɔntʃ/noun
start of selling a new product

chip/tʃɪp/noun
small electronic part used in computers

tensions/ˈtɛnʃənz/noun
bad feelings or anger between groups

reacted/riˈæktɪd/verb
showed a response to something that happened

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What was the closing value of the S&P 500 index on May 28, 2026?
7,599.96
7,500.00
7,600.50
7,550.75
Which company released a new chip for PCs on May 28, 2026?
Intel
Dell Technologies
HP
Nvidia
By how much did the Nasdaq Composite increase?
0.26%
0.4%
0.42%
0.09%
What was the percentage increase in Nvidia's shares after the new product launch?
4%
5%
6%
7%
Which of the following companies saw a decline in their stock prices?
Dell Technologies
HP
Nvidia
Intel
What did President Trump say about talks with Iran?
He wanted them to continue
He did not mind if they stopped
He was against stopping them
He was indifferent
The S&P 500 index went up by 0.26% on May 28, 2026.
All three indexes reached new record lows on that day.
Energy stocks were the only group that went up on May 28, 2026.
Oil prices fell on May 28, 2026.
Marathon Petroleum rose about 4% on the same day.
Nvidia's new chip release had a negative impact on technology stocks.
On May 28, 2026, the S&P 500 index closed at .
Nvidia's shares climbed more than % after the new product launch.
The Dow Jones added points and closed at 51,078.88.
Oil prices increased following reports about tensions between and the U.S.
The Nasdaq Composite rose by % to 27,086.81.
Intel saw its shares fall over % on May 28, 2026.
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Test Your Understanding

Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
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Accent
indexes/ˈɪndɛksɪz/noun
numbers that show how stock markets perform
shares/ʃɛrz/noun
parts of a company people can buy
launch/lɔntʃ/noun
start of selling a new product
chip/tʃɪp/noun
small electronic part used in computers
tensions/ˈtɛnʃənz/noun
bad feelings or anger between groups
reacted/riˈæktɪd/verb
showed a response to something that happened

How much do you know?

What was the closing value of the S&P 500 index on May 28, 2026?
7,599.96
7,500.00
7,600.50
7,550.75
Which company released a new chip for PCs on May 28, 2026?
Intel
Dell Technologies
HP
Nvidia
By how much did the Nasdaq Composite increase?
0.26%
0.4%
0.42%
0.09%
What was the percentage increase in Nvidia's shares after the new product launch?
4%
5%
6%
7%
Which of the following companies saw a decline in their stock prices?
Dell Technologies
HP
Nvidia
Intel
What did President Trump say about talks with Iran?
He wanted them to continue
He did not mind if they stopped
He was against stopping them
He was indifferent
The S&P 500 index went up by 0.26% on May 28, 2026.
All three indexes reached new record lows on that day.
Energy stocks were the only group that went up on May 28, 2026.
Oil prices fell on May 28, 2026.
Marathon Petroleum rose about 4% on the same day.
Nvidia's new chip release had a negative impact on technology stocks.
On May 28, 2026, the S&P 500 index closed at .
Nvidia's shares climbed more than % after the new product launch.
The Dow Jones added points and closed at 51,078.88.
Oil prices increased following reports about tensions between and the U.S.
The Nasdaq Composite rose by % to 27,086.81.
Intel saw its shares fall over % on May 28, 2026.
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