Wall Street: Strong Start in June Thanks to Technology Gains

June started strong for Wall Street, despite ongoing pressures from international trade tensions. Specifically, the Dow Jones closed at 42,305.48 points with a gain of 0.08%, marking the third consecutive trading session of gains. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 closed at 5,935.94 points with a rise of 0.41%, and the Nasdaq at 19,242.61 points with an increase of 0.67%. Bond yields declined, while the dollar hovered near its lowest levels since 2023. At the same time, Wall Street is closely watching developments around U.S.-China trade relations, as a phone call between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may occur this week, according to the White House.