Wall Street remains defensive due to Middle East war
The New York Stock Exchange closed lower on Tuesday, seemingly without expecting a swift end to the war in the Middle East, even as Washington reiterated that negotiations with Iran are ongoing. AFP The Dow Jones fell 0.18%, the Nasdaq lost 0.84%, and the broader S&P 500 ceded 0.37%.
TL;DR
- The New York Stock Exchange closed lower on Tuesday.
- The market did not appear to anticipate a quick end to the Middle East war.
- Washington stated that negotiations with Iran are in progress.
- The Dow Jones fell by 0.18%.
- The Nasdaq lost 0.84%.
- The S&P 500 decreased by 0.37%.