U.S. stocks experienced a decline amid uncertainties regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil supply route. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 464.02 points (0.85%), closing at 53,885.10. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite also reported losses of 13.59 points (0.18%) to 7,709.96 and 15.09 points (0.06%) to 26,348.35, respectively. The drop coincided with rising oil prices as concerns over potential supply disruptions grew.

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U.S. Stocks Down on Hormuz Deal Doubts

Dow industrials led declines as oil prices climbed

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished about 0.8% lower. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

U.S. stocks fell in a jittery session amid doubts about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 464.02 points, or 0.85%, to 53885.10. The broad S&P 500 lost 13.59 points, or 0.18%, to 7709.96 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 15.09 points, or 0.06%, to 26348.35.

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