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Wall St opens lower as Middle East uncertainty tempers rally

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Published Tue, Mar 24, 2026 · 09:45 PM
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 108.6 points, or 0.24 per cent, at the open to 46,099.86.
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 108.6 points, or 0.24 per cent, at the open to 46,099.86. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

    [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Tuesday (Mar 24) as renewed doubts over easing Middle East tensions tempered the previous session’s relief rally despite President Donald Trump’s decision to delay strikes on Iran’s power grid.

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 108.6 points, or 0.24 per cent, at the open to 46,099.86.

    The S&P 500 fell 28.9 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 6,552.09​, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 139.2 points, or 0.63 per cent, to 21,807.597. REUTERS

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