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  "id": 1512645,
  "title": "S&P 500 inches lower as Middle East tensions outweigh tech gains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/s-p-500-inches-lower-as-middle-east-tensions-outweigh-tech-gains",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T15:51:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/17/s-p-500-inches-lower-as-middle-east-tensions-outweigh-tech-gains"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The S&P 500 experienced a slight decline on Monday as concerns over US-Iran tensions overshadowed gains in the technology sector. The index fell 0.14% to 7,775.01, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.31% to 53,567.95. However, AI startup Anthropic reported strong revenue forecasts, which provided some relief for tech stocks. Meanwhile, chipmakers led the gains with Micron Technology and SanDisk rising 4.5% and 6.7%, respectively. The Nasdaq Composite remained flat at 26,726.73, with traders closely watching Nvidia's performance for signs that tech-driven momentum can continue. Analysts noted that more clarity on AI investments was alleviating fears of a potential AI boom followed by a bust. Inflation data helped keep the S&P 500 near a record high, with a nearly 31% chance of a Fed rate hike next month, down from nearly even odds a week ago.",
  "summary": "Markets weighed US-Iran tensions, while investors will keep a close eye on chipmakers' results for signs of whether the tech-driven momentum can last.",
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        "published": "2026-08-17T10:00:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "S&P 500 inches lower as Middle East tensions outweigh tech gains",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/s-p-500-inches-lower-as-middle-east-tensions-outweigh-tech-gains-1513481",
        "published": "2026-08-17T15:51:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}