US stocks close slightly lower as investors monitor Middle East developments
Wall Street indices ended marginally down as investors awaited updates on de-escalation efforts in the Middle East.
Key Takeaways
AIMajor US stock indices ended Monday’s session with slight losses, as investors watched for updates on efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East.
Data showed the S&P 500 index fell by 13.50 points, or 0.18%, closing at 7,444.19.
Similarly, the Nasdaq Composite lost 9.98 points, or 0.04%, to finish at 25,510.27.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 297.46 points, or 0.57%, ending at 51,848.96.