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HomeMarket NewsDow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets extend losses as West Asia conflict deepens
Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: US stock futures declined on Friday morning (March 20) as oil prices resumed their upward move after a brief pullback, reversing earlier signals of a positive start to trading.
Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates:
Stocks slipped on Friday as investors stayed cautious, tracking fresh developments in the US-Iran conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 279 points, or 0.6%, while the S&P 500 dropped 1% and the Nasdaq Composite declined 1.3%, putting all three indices on course for another weekly loss.
The weakness followed overnight strikes between Iran and Israel, along with fresh attacks on energy assets in the Gulf. Adding to concerns, reports indicated that the Pentagon is deploying thousands of additional Marines to the region, raising the risk of a deeper, prolonged conflict.
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