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US stocks: US market edges lower as Middle East tensions offset AI optimism

Markets-Economic Times · 4h ago · 🇮🇳 India
US stocks: US market edges lower as Middle East tensions offset AI optimism

Stock markets opened with caution on Monday as investors considered renewed US-Iran tensions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a slight decrease at the opening bell. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 experienced a modest rise in early trading. The Nasdaq Composite also climbed higher during the opening session. A strong revenue forecast from AI lab Anthropic provided some support for tech stocks.

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