Asia Markets Mixed, Europe Slips As Oil Hits $75 - Global Markets Today While US Slept

On Friday, June 20, U.S. markets closed mixed amid heightened Iran-Israel tensions and uncertainty over possible U.S. involvement. Choppy trading, triple-witching volume, and inflation concerns weighed on sentiment. While the S&P dipped, the Nasdaq gained for the week. Tech megacaps dragged indices lower as investors remained cautious. Mixed Fed comments added to market unease over interest rate direction.

In economic data, the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index held steady at minus 4.0 in June, matching the previous reading and falling short of the expected minus 1.

Most S&P 500 sectors fell Friday, led by health care, materials, and communications, while energy and consumer staples gained.

The Dow rose 0.08% to 42,206.82, the S&P 500 was down 0.22% to 5,967.84, and the ...