Indices end down as Iran launches missiles at Israel

The Dow fell 173.18 points, or 0.41%, to 42,156.97, the S&P 500 lost 53.73 points, or 0.93%, at 5,708.75 and the Nasdaq dropped 278.81 points, or 1.53%, to 17,910.36.

NEW YORK: US stocks ended lower, with the Nasdaq losing more than 1%, on Tuesday as investors grew more cautious after Iran fired missiles at Israel.

Iran launched the salvo of ballistic missiles in retaliation for Israel's campaign against Tehran's Hezbollah allies. In response, US President Joe Biden directed the US military to aid Israel's defence and shoot down missiles aimed at Israel, the White House National Security Council said.