New York, Oct 16, 2025 (AFP) - US stocks fall as regional bank angst adds to list of worries

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2025-10-16

Wall Street stocks fell Thursday on fears that private credit problems may weigh on US regional banks, adding to concerns about trade tensions and a government shutdown. After opening higher, US equities tumbled into the red around midday and lingered in negative territory thereafter. All three major US indices finished lower, with the S&P 500 ending down 0.6 percent. That came after a positive day on leading Asian and European bourses, includi......

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