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AI is the 'main character' of the market's story, not US-Iran war

Aptus Capital Advisors head of equity and portfolio manager David Wagner said on Yahoo Finance's Market Domination that AI, not the US-Iran war, is the main driver of US equities, with market fears over the conflict beginning to ease. Wagner's comments come as the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite continue to be influenced by AI-related momentum.

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AI is the 'main character' of the market's story, not US-Iran war
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AI is the 'main character' of the market's story, not US-Iran war Yahoo Finance Video and Josh Lipton Mon, August 3, 2026 at 9:52 p.m. GMT+2 ^GSPC Aptus Capital Advisors head of equity and portfolio manager David Wagner comes on Market Domination to explain how he sees market fears over the US-Iran war begin to ease as AI continues to be a main driver for US equities (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC). Terms and Privacy Policy EU DSA Contact Privacy & Cookie Settings

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