S&P 500 ends volatile day slightly lower as Iran conflict keeps traders on edge: Live updates - CNBC

The S&P 500 fell slightly on Tuesday in choppy trading as oil prices pulled back and traders kept an eye on the Iran war. The broad market index dropped 0.21% to end at 6,781.48. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 34.29 points, or 0.07%, and closed at 47,706.51. The Nasdaq Composite inched up 0.01% to settle at 22,697.10. The Dow had lost as much as 296.57 points, or 0.6%, earlier in the day. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were down 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively, at their lows. Oil prices, which spiked to nearly $120 a barrel Monday at height of fear around the Iran conflict, dropped as traders bel

The S&P 500 fell slightly on Tuesday in choppy trading as oil prices pulled back and traders kept an eye on the Iran war. The broad market index dropped 0.21% to end at 6,781.48. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 34.29 points, or 0.07%, and closed at 47,706.51. The Nasdaq Composite inched up 0.01% to settle at 22,697.10. The Dow had lost as much as 296.57 points, or 0.6%, earlier in the day. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were down 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively, at their lows. Oil prices, which spiked to nearly $120 a barrel Monday at height of fear around the Iran conflict, dropped as traders bel