The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Wednesday as oil prices and Treasury yields moved higher amid worries the U.S.-Iran conflict could keep lifting inflation.
The 30-stock index withered 295.17 points to 51,012.62.
The S&P 500 faded 29.06 points to 7,580.72.
The NASDAQ slipped 130.44 points to 26,963.47.
Shares of U.S. private equity firms were a sore spot of the day, falling after Swiss-based private equity firm Partners Group announced it was capping investor withdrawals from one of its funds. KKR dropped 5%, while Blackstone declined 3%.
Late Tuesday, the Kuwait army said in a social media post that air defense systems were “intercepting hostile targets.”
U.S. Central Command later said that American forces defeated Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, and they also carried out “self-defense strikes” on Qeshm Island “in response to attempted attacks by Iran across the Middle East.”
President Donald Trump also said Iran agreed to not having nuclear weapons, but added “they can change their mind.”
Prices for the 10-year Treasury hiked, lowering yields to 4.48% from Tuesday’s 4.50%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices strengthened 85 cents to $94.61 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices plummeted $46.70 to $4,473.20 U.S. an ounce.
