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After the latest trading day on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, US markets showed a noticeably risk-averse demeanor. The Dow Jones lost 0.22% and closed at 53,343.64 points, while the broader S&P 500 fell by 0.69% to 7,691.91 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite changed by -1.33% to 26,289.71 points, leading the losses. The market activities were overshadowed by massive geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, after US President Donald Trump ruled out any negotiations with Iran and suggested annexing the Strait of Hormuz, which drove oil prices...