S&P 500 opens muted as Middle East tensions weigh
[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 opened subdued on Monday (Aug 17) as markets weighed the prospect of renewed tensions between the US...
The S&P 500 opened on a subdued note on Monday, Aug 17, as investors grappled with the possibility of increased tensions between the United States and Iran. Meanwhile, a strong revenue forecast from AI lab Anthropic provided a glimmer of positivity for some tech stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 69.3 points, or 0.13%, to 53,663.11 at the opening bell. The S&P 500 climbed 4.9 points, or 0.06%, to 7,790.68, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 55.5 points, or 0.21%, to 26,784.652.
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