Middle East Tensions Cause US Stock Market to Close Lower
The US stock market, including the Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, all closed lower on May 4th due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and investor anticipation of upcoming corporate earnings reports. Geopolitical factors and caution towards economic indicators impacted the market.
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(New York, Central News Agency, May 4th, comprehensive foreign report) As investors focused on the escalating tensions in the Middle East and prepared for another round of intensive corporate earnings reports, all four major US stock indexes closed lower today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 557.37 points, or 1.13%, to close at 48941.90 points.
The S&P 500 index fell slightly by 29.37 points, or 0.41%, to close at 7200.75 points.
The Nasdaq index fell slightly by 46.64 points, or 0.19%, to close at 25067.80 points.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell by 60.68 points, or 0.57%, to close at 10534.66 points. (Compiled by Chen Yen-Chun)1150505
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(New York, Central News Agency, May 4th, comprehensive foreign report) As investors focused on the escalating tensions in the Middle East and prepared for another round of intensive corporate earnings reports, all four major US stock indexes closed lower today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 557.37 points, or 1.13%, to close at 48941.90 points.
The S&P 500 index fell slightly by 29.37 points, or 0.41%, to close at 7200.75 points.
The Nasdaq index fell slightly by 46.64 points, or 0.19%, to close at 25067.80 points.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell by 60.68 points, or 0.57%, to close at 10534.66 points. (Compiled by Chen Yen-Chun)1150505
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