US-Iran Tensions Rise, Wall Street's Three Major Indices Open Lower
As US-Iran tensions escalate, threatening a fragile ceasefire agreement and dampening investor confidence, Wall Street's three major indices opened lower today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 25.1 points, the S&P 500 fell 9.0 points, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 51.0 points.
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- 📰 Published: April 20, 2026 at 22:53
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NEW YORK, April 20 (CNA) - With rising US-Iran tensions threatening a fragile ceasefire agreement and dampening investor confidence, Wall Street's three major indices opened lower today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 25.1 points, or 0.05%, to 49422.37.
The S&P 500 Index fell 9.0 points, or 0.13%, to 7117.05.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index fell 51.0 points, or 0.21%, to 24417.53. (Compiled by: Liu Shu-chin) 04/20/2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 25.1 points, or 0.05%, to 49422.37.
The S&P 500 Index fell 9.0 points, or 0.13%, to 7117.05.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index fell 51.0 points, or 0.21%, to 24417.53. (Compiled by: Liu Shu-chin) 04/20/2026