Middle East Situation Affects Market Sentiment, 3 Major US Stock Indices Close Lower
Amid rising uncertainty over the Middle East situation as the US-Iran ceasefire approaches its expiration, major US stock indices mostly closed lower on the 21st. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all recorded declines of 0.59% to 0.63%.
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Central News Agency New York, April 21st, comprehensive foreign news report.
The two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is expected to expire on the evening of the 22nd US Eastern Time. Market uncertainty regarding the situation after the ceasefire is rising, and major US stock indices mostly closed lower today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 293.18 points or 0.59%, closing at 49149.38 points.
The S&P 500 index fell 45.13 points or 0.63%, closing at 7064.01 points.
The Nasdaq index fell 144.43 points or 0.59%, closing at 24259.96 points.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 48.00 points or 0.50%, closing at 9647.22 points. (Compiled by: Liu Wenyu) 1150422
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The two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is expected to expire on the evening of the 22nd US Eastern Time. Market uncertainty regarding the situation after the ceasefire is rising, and major US stock indices mostly closed lower today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 293.18 points or 0.59%, closing at 49149.38 points.
The S&P 500 index fell 45.13 points or 0.63%, closing at 7064.01 points.
The Nasdaq index fell 144.43 points or 0.59%, closing at 24259.96 points.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 48.00 points or 0.50%, closing at 9647.22 points. (Compiled by: Liu Wenyu) 1150422
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