US Stock Futures Edge Lower as Iran Talks Uncertainty Tempers AI Euphoria

US stock futures slipped on June 1, 2026, as investors balanced renewed US-Iran negotiation tensions with artificial intelligence optimism. Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 futures fell 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.3%. After the closing bell, Alphabet (GOOG) shares dipped after it announced plans to raise $80 billion for AI infrastructure. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) surged over 20% after reporting record quarterly revenue driven by AI data center expansion. During Monday’s regular session, stocks hit records after President Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to halt attacks and that Iran talks were progressing at a “rapid pace.” On June 2, the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey report kicks off a week of key employment data, culminating in the May jobs report on Friday, as markets watch for economic strain from rising prices that could complicate Federal Reserve rate decisions. Earnings from Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Dollar General (DG), and others also are due Tuesday.