Wall Street Slips Amid Tariff Concerns

Wall Street's key stock indexes opened lower with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq showing declines. Investors are analyzing new economic data to understand the effects of President Trump's tariffs on the economy.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 17-03-2025 19:04 IST | Created: 17-03-2025 19:04 IST
Wall Street Slips Amid Tariff Concerns
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Wall Street's main stock indexes saw a downturn at Monday's opening, reflecting investor concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs. Amid fresh economic data, the market's response was cautious.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 61.79 points, a 0.15% drop, landing at 41,426.40. Similarly, the S&P 500 experienced a decrease of 6.00 points, or 0.11%, to reach 5,632.94, while the Nasdaq Composite fell by 25.41 points, a 0.14% decline, to 17,728.68 as the trading day began.

This marks a continuation of market volatility as investors weigh the potential economic impacts of ongoing tariff implementations on the global stage.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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