Dow slides amid Middle East tension, crude lifts
U.S. equities fell Tuesday after Middle East tensions revived geopolitical risk focus and crude prices rose. The Dow (DJI) declined 1.2%, while the S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) each lost 0.5%.
S. equities came under pressure Tuesday as renewed focus on geopolitical risks and rising crude prices weighed on investor sentiment after the Labor Day holiday. 2%. 5%.
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