Wall St opens lower on fears of protracted Middle East conflict
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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
March 2 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Monday as investors braced for a prolonged Middle East conflict that threatened to disrupt global trade routes and reignite inflationary pressures.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 183.5 points, or 0.37%, at the open to 48,794.42. The S&P 500 fell 54.5 points, or 0.79%, at the open to 6,824.36, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 346.1 points, or 1.53%, to 22,322.119 at the opening bell.
(Reporting by Johann M Cherian in Bengaluru)
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