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  "id": 3034995,
  "title": "Wall Street opens lower as high-stakes Iran, inflation tests loom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/wall-street-opens-lower-as-high-stakes-iran-inflation-tests-loom-3034995",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:42:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/wall-street-opens-lower-high-stakes-iran-inflation-tests-loom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "When Wall Street's key indexes swung down on Monday, investors were grappling with two looming concerns: the US's promise of a decisive \"economic D-Day\" against Iran, and the anticipation of Nvidia's quarterly report, as well as an important inflation gauge due this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 15.1 points, or 0.03%, to 53,261.95 at the opening bell. The S&P 500 dropped 11.0 points, or 0.14%, to 7,663.38, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 115.1 points, or 0.44%, to 26,065.32. Reuters' Decoding Asia newsletter aims to help readers navigate Asia's evolving landscape in the new global order.",
  "summary": "[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Aug 24) as investors weighed the US pledge of an “economic D-Day”...",
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        "published": "2026-08-23T11:00:00.000Z"
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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."
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