Wall Street Retreats from Record Highs Amid Earnings and Geopolitical Tensions
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Updated · Investopedia · Apr 23
Wall Street Retreats from Record Highs Amid Earnings and Geopolitical Tensions
54 articles · Updated · Investopedia · Apr 23
US stocks fell on Thursday, retreating from recent record highs as investors reacted to mixed corporate earnings and ongoing Middle East tensions.
Major indices including the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all opened lower, with tech shares like IBM and ServiceNow leading declines after disappointing results.
Geopolitical uncertainty, particularly between the US and Iran, and concerns over Federal Reserve policy are keeping markets volatile as investors await new catalysts.
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