India, May 18 -- Wall Street entered the week balancing optimism against mounting geopolitical and economic uncertainty after the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite reached record highs last week, investors turned cautious as oil prices, Treasury yields and Middle East tensions reshaped trading sentiment. Markets fluctuated sharply Monday after comments from Donald Trump regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz intensified concerns over global energy supply disruptions as despite volatility, traders continued searching for signals around interest rates, oil stability and diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

U.S. Market Snapshot

Dow Jones

The Dow Jones showed relative resilience compared to broader technology stocks while fin...