Wall Street opened lower on Wednesday as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions weighed on sentiment and clouded Middle East peace prospects. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined at the open, signalling a cautious start to the second half of 2026 amid geopolitical uncertainty and its potential impact on global markets and investor risk appetite.
Wall Street opened lower on Wednesday as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions weighed on sentiment and clouded Middle East peace prospects. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined at the open, signalling a cautious start to the second half of 2026 amid geopolitical uncertainty and its potential impact on global markets and investor risk appetite.
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