US-Iran Peace Talks Prospects Uncertain, Wall Street Stocks Mostly Decline
Major US stock market indices mostly declined as investors questioned the prospects for peace talks between the US and Iran before a temporary ceasefire expires. The market is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East.
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(CNA New York, April 20th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) The recent volatile situation in the Middle East has led investors to question the prospects for peace talks between the United States and Iran before the temporary ceasefire expires. Major Wall Street stock indices mostly closed lower today, but the declines were not significant.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by a small margin of 4.87 points, or 0.01%, to close at 49442.56 points.
The S&P 500 index dropped 16.92 points, or 0.24%, to close at 7109.14 points.
The Nasdaq index declined 64.09 points, or 0.26%, to close at 24404.39 points.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 43.33 points, or 0.45%, to close at 9599.21 points. (Compiled by Chen Yan-jun) 1150421
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(CNA New York, April 20th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) The recent volatile situation in the Middle East has led investors to question the prospects for peace talks between the United States and Iran before the temporary ceasefire expires. Major Wall Street stock indices mostly closed lower today, but the declines were not significant.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by a small margin of 4.87 points, or 0.01%, to close at 49442.56 points.
The S&P 500 index dropped 16.92 points, or 0.24%, to close at 7109.14 points.
The Nasdaq index declined 64.09 points, or 0.26%, to close at 24404.39 points.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 43.33 points, or 0.45%, to close at 9599.21 points. (Compiled by Chen Yan-jun) 1150421
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