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news El Financiero 2026-04-02

Wall Street Closes Red After Trump Threats to Iran

Wall Street opened red on Thursday as investors lost hope of a quick end to the war with Iran, following President Trump's promise to continue attacking the country with 'force'. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.28% and the S&P 500 declined 1.32%, while the Nasdaq composite dropped 1.86%. Oil prices surged 13% as investors sought safe-haven assets.


Los contratos del petróleo intermedio de Texas (WTI) para el mes de mayo, el de referencia en Estados Unidos, subían hasta los 112,93 dólares el barril. <p><b>Wall Street</b> abrió este jueves en rojo y su principal indicador, el Dow Jones de Industriales, cae un 1.28 por ciento después de que el presidente de Estados Unidos, <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/04/01/donald-trump-asegura-que-atacara-fuerte-a-iran-en-las-proximas-dos-semanas-y-que-esta-cerca-de-vencer-al-ejercito-...

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