The US war with Iran escalated on Monday, with oil prices soaring and gold rising. However, the S&P 500 ended the day flat, largely due to concerns about AI potentially disrupting various industries. The Dow closed lower by 73 points, rebounding from a 600-point slide, while the S &P gained less than 0.1%. Investors are focused on company's profits and future expectations. Despite global conflict and even war disrupting markets, these factors have historically not significantly impacted stock market growth. The biggest threat to the global economy and US stocks is an oil supply disruption, but the probability of a prolonged effect is low so far, analysts say.