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Wall St opens mixed as investors weigh Middle East tensions, data

Investors weighed weaker retail sales, a 51 consumer sentiment reading and higher geopolitical risk as Applied Materials fell 5.1% and Reddit jumped 13%.

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Aug 14 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were mixed ​at the ‌open on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 closed ‌at ​a record ⁠high, as investors ⁠assessed retail sales data and took stock of the ​latest developments in the Middle ⁠East. The Dow ⁠Jone...

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On the 14th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell in the New York Stock Exchange, closing down 107.58 points at 53,732.41. Selling orders dominated due to growing concerns over the worsening situation in the Middle East.

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The New York stock exchange opened flat on the last trading day of the week, influenced by tensions in the Middle East and weak retail sales data. While the Dow and S&P 500 rose slightly, US-Iran tensions and a decline in Applied Materials shares limited risk appetite in the market.

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WTVB broke the news on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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