US: Wall Street indexes open lower as Middle East conflict continues

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Tuesday (Jun 17) as the Israel-Iran conflict entered its fifth day, denting global investor confidence ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming monetary policy decision.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 156.5 points, or 0.37 per cent, at the open to 42,358.62.

The S&P 500 fell 21.0 points, or 0.35 per cent, at the open to 6,012.15​, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 74.1 points, or 0.38 per cent, to 19,627.082 at the opening bell. REUTERS