Stocks Settle Lower on US-Iran Stalemate

Major U.S. equity benchmarks finished lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.41%, the Dow down 0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.57%. June E-mini S&P futures also fell 0.42%, signaling continued weakness in broad market sentiment and short-term positioning. The move appears modest and broadly market-driven rather than tied to a specific catalyst.

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Major U.S. equity benchmarks finished lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.41%, the Dow down 0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.57%. June E-mini S&P futures also fell 0.42%, signaling continued weakness in broad market sentiment and short-term positioning. The move appears modest and broadly market-driven rather than tied to a specific catalyst.