Wall Street Closes Mixed as Markets Weigh Iran War Concerns

U.S. stocks finished mixed Monday after erasing earlier losses, as investors monitored escalating tensions involving Iran and assessed the potential economic impact of a broader regional conflict.

At the closing bell in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.15% to 48,904.78.

The S&P 500 edged up 0.04% to close at 6,881.62, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.36%, finishing the day at 22,748.86.

Markets fluctuated throughout the trading session before stabilizing late in the day. Analysts say investors are closely watching geopolitical developments, energy prices and broader global stability as uncertainty remains elevated.

Executives from Donaldson Company, Inc. rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

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