Wall St opens lower as Trump says Iran deal is ‘over’
Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 09:46 PM
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday (Jul 8) after President Donald Trump said an interim deal aimed at ending the war with Iran was “over,” sending oil prices higher and triggering a global risk-off move.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 166.7 points, or 0.31 per cent, at the open to 52,758.47.
The S&P 500 fell 27.3 points, or 0.36 per cent, at the open to 7,476.54, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 114.0 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 25,704.66 at the opening bell. REUTERS