US Stocks Fall as Middle East Tensions Rise, Impacting Major Indices

US stocks declined on Monday amid rising tensions between the US and Iran, which jeopardized peace talks and increased market uncertainty. The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow all fell slightly, while oil prices rose but remained below $100 per barrel. Key earnings reports from Tesla, Intel, and United Airlines are expected to influence the market in the coming days.

By Rian Howlett , Karen Friar , Ines Ferré and Jake Conley Updated Mon, April 20, 2026 at 11:44 PM GMT+3 1 min read · Yahoo Finance · April 20, 2026, 20:44 UTC

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Topics: earnings reports Middle East tensions oil prices stock market US-Iran relations

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