Stocks Fall Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

U.S. equities closed lower on Monday, with the S&P 500 down 0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 1.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.21%. June E-mini S&P futures fell 0.42%, signaling a modest risk-off tone across both cash and futures markets. The move appears broad but limited in magnitude, suggesting sentiment weakness rather than a major catalyst.

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U.S. equities closed lower on Monday, with the S&P 500 down 0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 1.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.21%. June E-mini S&P futures fell 0.42%, signaling a modest risk-off tone across both cash and futures markets. The move appears broad but limited in magnitude, suggesting sentiment weakness rather than a major catalyst.