Wall Street Slips on Hormuz Jitters Ahead of Key CPI Data
Wall Street edged lower on Tuesday as Hormuz uncertainty persisted and investors positioned cautiously ahead of Wednesday's pivotal July CPI report. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% to 7,728, the Nasdaq shed 0.6%, and the Dow dipped 0.3%, though market breadth remained positive with…
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