New York, July 28, 2026 (AFP) - Weakness in semiconductor shares weighs on Nasdaq

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2026-07-28

Wall Street stocks were mostly lower Tuesday as markets digested another decline in oil prices while semiconductor shares were in retreat. Crude prices were down about two percent as markets hoped a pause on military strikes between the United States and Iran would be a step towards a resolution of the war in the Middle East. About 15 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.5 percent to 52,493.61. The broad-based S&P 500 d......

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