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

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  • Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
  • Category: Taiwan