Stocks Fall as Iran Refuses to Attend Peace Talks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed down -0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.42%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) fell -0.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) fell -0.41%.
Stock indexes gave up an early advance on Tuesday and settled lower. Stocks retreated after WTI crude oil rebounded from early losses and rallied more than +2%, when Iran said it won’t attend peace talks in Pakistan before a ceasefire expires on Wednesday.
Stock losses accelerated on Tuesday after Vice President Vance's trip to Pakistan to meet Iranian negotiators was put on hold following Iran's failure to respond to US negotiating positions. Also, President Trump said it's "highly unlikely" he will extend the ceasefire with Iran after Wednesday’s deadline, and the US is “ready to go” with a resumption of bombing if a breakthrough isn’t reached.
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