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S&P 500, Dow tick lower on Middle East stalemate

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon Reuters

The S&P 500 and the Dow opened lower on Wednesday, as a flare-up in the Middle East conflict drove oil prices higher and cast doubt on a quick resolution to the war.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 86.9 points, or 0.17%, at the open to 51,220.92. The S&P 500 fell 4.5 points, or 0.06%, at the open to 7,605.31​, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.1 points, to 27,092.845 at the opening bell.

(Reporting by Twesha Dikshit; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli)

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This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 9:37 AM.

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