US Stocks Today | The Nasdaq fell more than 2% on fears of Middle East conflict fanning inflation

US Stocks Today | The Nasdaq fell more than 2% on fears of Middle East conflict fanning inflation

Wall Street’s major indexes opened sharply lower on Tuesday as investors braced for the impact of the expanding conflict in the Middle East on inflation and global trade.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened down 411.7 points, or 0.84%, at 48,493.11. The S&P 500 fell 81.4 points, or 1.18%, to 6,800.26 at the opening bell, while the Nasdaq Composite shed 456.5 points, or 2.01%, to 22,292.37.

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On 03 March 2026, 02:30 AM IST

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