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US close: Stocks fall as PPI data, Iran tensions hit sentiment

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Friday 27 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished firmly in the red on Friday as an unexpected acceleration in wholesale inflation hit sentiment, along with rising geopolitical tensions overseas.
The Dow finished 1.2% lower, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.6% and the Nasdaq fell 0.8%.

"Most global stock indices were jittery ahead...

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