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<US>Uncertainty Over US-Iran Talks Sends 3 Major US Stock Indices Tumbling; DJIA Ends Down 293 pts
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Amid investor concerns that the US and Iran may fail to reach a peace agreement before Wednesday's ceasefire deadline, US equities headed south following early gains on Tuesday. The DJIA ended the day down 293 points or 0.6% at 49,149. The S&P 500 declined 45 points or 0.6% to close at 7,064. The Nasdaq dropped 144 points or 0.6%, closing at 24,259.

UnitedHealth (UNH.US) crossed the finish line up 7%. It delivered forecast-beating results for 1Q26 and raised earnings guidance. Amazon (AMZN.US) inched 0.7% higher. It announced plans to invest up to an additional USD25 billion in AI company Anthropic. 3M (MMM.US) receded 2% post-results. It maintained its full-year earnings guidance unchanged.

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