New York: Major U.S. stock indexes fell on Tuesday for a second consecutive session, while oil prices edged higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 390 points to close at 40,829. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined by 154 points to 17,689, and the S and P 500 slid 43 points to settle at 5,606.
According to Jordan News Agency, the price of U.S. crude benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose by about $1 to $58.09 per barrel. The fluctuation in oil prices comes amidst global economic uncertainties impacting investor sentiment and market dynamics.