S&P 500, Dow tick lower on Middle East stalemate

The S&P 500 and the Dow opened lower on Wednesday, as a flare-up in the Middle East conflict drove oil prices higher and cast doubt on a quick resolution to the war. 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 86.9 points, or 0.17 percent, at the open to 51,220.92. The S&P 500 fell 4.5 points, or 0.06 percent, at the open to 7,605.31​, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.1 points, to 27,092.845 at the opening bell.

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