The three major U.S. stock indices opened higher, bolstered by strength in technology stocks.

As of 10:11 a.m. local time on the 30th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 52,216.08, up 33.34 points (0.06%) from the previous session at the New York Stock Exchange.

The S&P 500 index rose 20.95 points (0.28%) to 7,461.38, and the Nasdaq Composite index climbed 161.71 points (0.63%) to 25,659.63.

On the final day of the first half of the year, the market opened higher, driven by the rally in tech stocks.

The Dow index has risen more than 8% in the first half.

This is likely to be its best first-half performance since 2021, when it surged 12.7%.

The S&P 500 index also jumped more than 8% during the same period, while the Nasdaq index rose 11.1%.

The Russell 2000 index has soared more than 21%, heading toward its best first half since 1991.

Meanwhile, uncertainty surrounding the United States and Iran continues.

Although market participants had hoped for a resumption of talks as both countries sent delegations to the mediator, Doha, Qatar, putting aside their recent military exchanges, the situation is proving more difficult than expected.

On this day, Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari, spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated, "Kushner (Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump) and Witkoff (Special Envoy Steven Witkoff) are in Doha, but they are not meeting directly with Iranian officials this time."

He dismissed the possibility of high-level talks between the U.S. and Iran, noting that Kushner and Witkoff would be meeting with Qatari mediators.

Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also reaffirmed his country's existing position, stating, "I emphasize again that no talks at any level are planned with the U.S. side in the coming days, so there are no talks to be canceled." David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation, assessed, "Investors see no signs that this bull market is ending," adding, "Every time there is a slight sell-off, we see new buying momentum emerge."

By sector, technology and materials showed strength, while healthcare and utilities were weak.

Shares of drone manufacturer AeroVironment surged 23.45% following an earnings surprise.

AeroVironment's earnings per share (EPS) and revenue were $1.84 and $642 million, respectively, both exceeding market expectations of $1.46 and $559 million.

Digital Realty Trust shares fell 5.04% on news that it had agreed to acquire stakes in three data centers from Blackstone for $7.8 billion.

Morgan Stanley shares fell 0.63%.

The decline was influenced by Oppenheimer downgrading its investment ratings for major Wall Street investment banks and advising investors to reallocate funds to alternative asset managers.

International oil prices fell.

At the same time, the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for August 2026 delivery, the near-month contract, was down 0.17% at $70.92 per barrel.