Wall Street Opens Lower Amid Fears of Prolonged Middle East Conflict

Wall Street's major stock indices opened lower amid investor concerns over a prolonged Middle East conflict following joint US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader. In response, Iran launched missile attacks targeting Israel and US bases, raising fears of disrupted global trade routes and renewed inflationary pressures. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones fell 183.5 points (0.37%), the S&P 500 dropped 54.5 points (0.79%), and the Nasdaq Composite declined 346.1 points (1.53%).