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US close: Stocks lower as Middle East tensions resurface

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Monday 20 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Monday after tensions with Tehran escalated over the weekend following the seizure of an Iranian‑flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.01% at 49,442.86, while the S&P 500 shed 0.24% to 7,109.14...

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