US stock markets closed lower yesterday amid uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks, with the S&P 500 falling 45.12 points, or 0.63 percent, to 7,064.02, according to Saxo Bank reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 292.96 points, or 0.59 percent, to 49,149.60, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 144.43 points, or 0.59 percent, to 24,259.96, as noted by Equity Clock and Business Insider Markets data. Geopolitical tensions drove the downturn, though stronger March retail sales, up 1.7 percent and beating forecasts, provided some offset, per Saxo Bank. Energy led sectors higher by 0.4 percent on rising crude prices, while aerospace, defense, and healthcare lagged.
UnitedHealth surged 7 percent after beating estimates and raising its outlook, and Northern Trust gained 8.02 percent as top gainers, with HP up 7.66 percent, according to Business Insider. Apple fell 2.5 percent on CEO transition news. Most active stocks included heavy trading in 3M and others amid volatility.
Pre-market futures rallied today after President Trump extended the Iran ceasefire, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.4 percent, and Dow futures rising 190 points or 0.4 percent, as reported in YouTube market updates. Watch Tesla earnings after the close today, UK consumer price index and US mortgage applications tomorrow, and potential Fed chair developments.
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