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U.S. Stocks,Earnings Reporting Season,Middle East Tensions

U.S. stocks experienced a significant decline as concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East and mixed earnings reports weighed on investor sentiment. The S&P 500 had its worst week since October, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq composite also saw notable drops. JPMorgan Chase, despite reporting stronger profits, faced a 6.5% decline due to a conservative forecast for future income growth.

U.S. stocks tumbled Friday following a mixed start to earnings reporting season. Worries about potentially escalating tensions in the Middle East rattled financial markets, pushing investors to look for safer places for their money. The S&P 500 sank 1.5% to close out its worst week since October, when a huge rally on Wall Street began. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 475 points, or 1.2%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 1.6% from its record set the day before.

Gold, which has been setting records, got close to touching $2,450 per ounce for the first time before paring its gain. Adding to the nervousness was a preliminary report suggesting sentiment among U.S. consumers is sinking. It's an important update because spending by U.S. consumers is the main engine of the economy. Perhaps more worrisome was that U.S. consumers may be getting more pessimistic about inflation.

 

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