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US close: Stocks pare losses but finish lower amid geopolitical jitters

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 19 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices pared earlier losses on Thursday but still closed lower as oil prices eased slightly despite a "dangerous escalation" in the war in the Middle East.
At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.44% at 46,021.43, while the S&P 500 shed 0.27% to 6,606.49...

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