Wall Street opened lower due to growing fears related to the conflict in the Middle East.
The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, along with the Nasdaq Composite. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also recorded a significant decline, losing 398 points, or 0.8%.
The session therefore closed in negative territory for Wall Street’s major indexes, signaling a climate of uncertainty among investors.
U.S. crude oil prices reached their highest level since June 2025 after Iran claimed to have attacked a tanker.
U.S. crude rose 3.8%, or $2.86, to $77.52 per barrel, while the global benchmark Brent increased 2.9%, or $1.89, to $83.75 per barrel.
During the session, U.S. crude briefly surpassed $78 per barrel, the highest level since the United States and Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities last June. Oil prices have risen about 15% this week. Natural gas also posted a gain of 0.86%.
As for metals, the overall picture is negative. Gold fell 0.41%, trading at $5,122 per ounce, while silver declined 0.97%.
Benedetta Zimone