Investors ignore the Middle East conflict, US stocks are expected to see their largest gains in years in the second quarter. On July 1st, according to Golden Jubilee Data, all three major US stock indexes rose on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes expected to see their largest gains since 2020, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also expected to record its best quarterly performance since 2022. Despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, investors remain optimistic about the economic and corporate profit prospects. The recent signs of progress in Iran's ceasefire negotiations have boosted market sentiment, despite renewed clashes over the weekend putting pressure on the prospects of the agreement. The performance in the first half of this year far exceeded most people's expectations, "said Oliver Persh, Senior Vice President of Westport Wealthspire Advisors." Despite ongoing geopolitical turmoil, the fundamentals of the US economy are strong and corporate profits are also quite robust. "Following the impressive performance of the Q1 earnings season, investors are focusing on the upcoming Q2 results in the coming weeks.