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Stock market today: Dow plunges over 1,000 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq sink as oil surges amid war worries

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Stock market today: Dow plunges over 1,000 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq sink as oil surges amid war worries US stocks sold off on Tuesday after Israel and US jets launched new strikes on Iran, as the widening conflict stoked worries about a drawn-out regional war…
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  • Target should stay in penalty box and is a 'prove it' stock; investors should favor Walmart or Costco on pullbacks

    80% confidence

  • Trump administration will roll out program to mitigate rising energy costs, hardest military hits on Iran yet to come

    80% confidence

  • Since 2009, S&P 500 has seen more than 30 pullbacks of greater than 5%, suggesting stocks can be resilient in face of bad news

    80% confidence

  • US willing to deploy ground troops in Iran for whatever duration necessary

    80% confidence

  • 10% increase in crude oil prices typically raises core inflation by 4 basis points and headline inflation by 20-30 basis points

    80% confidence

  • Markets will take initial cues from leaders running point on the war (Trump, Hegseth)

    80% confidence

  • First quarter lift expected to banks' trading business from increased volatility across markets from Iran war

    80% confidence

  • Target market share was at least flat during holiday quarter, pointing to slightly softer customer demand for the industry

    80% confidence

  • Best Buy expects first quarter same-store sales to return to growth, rising 1%

    80% confidence
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