S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower on investor unease over Mideast conflict


The Dow rose 35.16 points, or 0.08%, to 42,206.82, the S&P 500 lost 13.03 points, or 0.22%, to 5,967.84 and the Nasdaq lost 98.86 points, or 0.51%, to 19,447.41.

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended lower on Friday, with investors on edge over the Iran-Israel conflict heading into the weekend, as the US considers whether to get involved.

Trading was choppy for much of the session. The S&P 500 also ended lower for the week, while the Nasdaq registered a weekly gain.

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