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On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the US stock markets closed lower. The Dow Jones lost 0.6% to 49,149 points, the S&P 500 declined by 0.6% to 7,064 points, and the Nasdaq Composite also fell by 0.6% to 24,260 points. In the interim, the Nasdaq had marked a new intraday record high but turned negative later in the trading session. The main pressure came from renewed uncertainty surrounding the discussions in the Middle East, while at the same time, the yield on the ten-year US Treasury bond rose from 4.25% to 4.31%. The most notable price movements...