New York, Oct 2, 2024 (AFP) - US stocks under pressure as market monitors Middle East

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2024-10-02

Wall Street stocks mostly dropped early Wednesday following solid US employment data as markets monitored ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran. The US economy added 143,000 private-sector jobs in September, well above estimates, according to payroll firm ADP. Meanwhile, Israel vowed to make Iran "pay" for firing a barrage of missiles at its territory, with Tehran warning it would launch an even bigger attack if it is targeted. US stocks had d......

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