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world El Financiero 2026-04-20

Wall Street opens lower due to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz

US markets opened lower, influenced by rising tensions between the US and Iran following attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. While the Dow Jones and Nasdaq saw dips, Mexican exchanges posted gains, while oil prices rose.


En Wall Street, el Nasdaq reporta una baja de 0.16 por ciento al inicio de este lunes. <p><a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/tags/wall-street" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/tags/wall-street">Wall Street</a> abrió en rojo este lunes y su principal indicador, el <b>Dow Jones </b>de Industriales, perdía después de una nueva escalada de las tensiones entre Estados Unidos e Irán tras el ataque de la Armada estadounidense contra un b<a href="https://www....

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