Stocks Close Off Lows After Markets Rocked by Middle East Conflict
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Stocks fell Tuesday, after markets were rocked by escalating tensions in the Middle East and disappointing economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.4%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.9% and the Nasdaq Composite declined 1.5%. In the Middle East, Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel, risking a wider war.