On the morning of the 12th, major indices on the New York Stock Exchange closed with significant gains driven by expectations that the conflict between the United States and Iran would be resolved diplomatically. Domestic investors are also closely watching this strong performance in the US stock market.

[Major Index Closing Status] • Dow Jones Industrial Average: 50,848.38, up 929.60 points (1.86%) from the previous trading day. • S&P 500 Index: 7,394.33, up 127.08 points (1.75%). • Nasdaq Composite Index: 25,809.66, surging 640.16 points (2.54%).

Reason for the Rise: Expectations of Eased Middle East Tensions This simultaneous surge in the New York Stock Exchange comes as uncertainty surrounding the Middle East situation dissipates. Investor sentiment improved significantly after US President Donald Trump made remarks indicating that the dispute with Iran was nearing an end. A sense of relief spread through the financial markets, which had been highly sensitive to the possibility of a US-Iran clash. Consequently, investors were seen moving their funds back from safe assets to the stock market.

Market Direction and Investment Outlook In particular, strong buying interest flowed into artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and large-cap tech stocks, driving the Nasdaq up more than 2% and leading the overall market rally.

The market considers future actual progress in negotiations to be the most important variable. If tensions in the Middle East flare up again, volatility will increase; however, if discussions of an end to the conflict materialize, the trend of risk-on preference is expected to continue. Going forward, investors are expected to keep a close eye on US economic indicators, Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate policy signals, and further news related to the Middle East to gauge the market's direction.

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