{"id":980,"date":"2025-06-14T16:48:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T16:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/14\/us-markets-end-in-red-as-tensions-in-middle-east-intensify\/"},"modified":"2025-06-14T16:48:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T16:48:15","slug":"us-markets-end-in-red-as-tensions-in-middle-east-intensify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/14\/us-markets-end-in-red-as-tensions-in-middle-east-intensify\/","title":{"rendered":"US markets end in red as tensions in Middle East intensify"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US markets closed in the red on Friday, also ending the week down, as it snapped a 2-week winning streak. <\/p>\n

Israel is launching airstrikes on Iran, which has pushed the energy prices up, dragging the market down.<\/p>\n

The S&P 500 index fell 1.13% to 5,976.97. The Nasdaq dropped 1.30% to 19,406.83. The Dow Jones plunged 1.79% to 42,197.79.<\/p>\n

All but one of the 11 S&P 500 sectoral indices ended up in the red. Only the S&P 500 energy index was up in the session, gaining 1.42%.<\/p>\n

S&P 500’s decline took off the gains it had seen in the week, and the index is down 0.43% for the week.<\/p>\n

Energy and defence stocks<\/a> were among the top gainers in the session. <\/p>\n

Oracle Corporation, Occidental Petroleum, and Lockheed Martin were among the top gainers in the market. Oracle surged more than 7%.<\/p>\n

Tesla, Exxon Mobil Corp also gained in the session with up moves between 1% to 2%.<\/p>\n

Adobe Systems was among the top losers with a 5% decline<\/a> as its sales outlook failed to satisfy investor concerns about AI. <\/p>\n

Visa, Master Card, and Alibaba Group were also among the top losers with declines ranging between 3% and 4%.<\/p>\n

Airline stocks, United Airlines and American Airlines Holding, fell 4% in the session as higher fuel costs and dampening travel demand dragged the stocks down. <\/p>\n

Oil and energy stocks were up in the session due to higher energy prices. Oil prices surged by nearly 7% in the session. <\/p>\n

Defense and shipping stocks also gained due to the anticipation of higher defense spending. <\/p>\n

Visa and Master Card fell after a report came that retail companies like Amazon and Walmart are considering issuing their own stablecoins<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Israel-Iran conflict intensifies<\/h2>\n

Israel’s military strikes killed several high-ranking Iranian military officials, including the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and the head of Iran\u2019s Emergency Command.<\/p>\n

Iran first responded by launching over 100 drones towards Israel. Later on Friday, Iran launched more ballistic missiles towards Israel.<\/p>\n

Reuters reported that explosions were heard over Israel’s capital, Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv. <\/p>\n

Israeli military says most of the missiles were intercepted.<\/p>\n

An Iranian official said Tehran will target Israel’s economic and energy infrastructure if Iran’s structures are attacked. <\/p>\n

The Israeli offensive, reportedly targeting nuclear enrichment sites, marks the largest attack on Iran since the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s and comes just days ahead of a planned sixth round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran.<\/p>\n

US President Donald Trump said it was not too late for Iran to stop the bombing campaign by reaching a nuclear deal. <\/p>\n

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said his team is monitoring the energy situation in the Middle East and any potential impacts to global energy supply. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The post US markets end in red as tensions in Middle East intensify<\/a> appeared first on Invezz<\/a><\/p>\n

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