September 16, 2019 - 5:08 PM EDT
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What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Major benchmarks pulled back on Monday in the wake of a series of coordinated aerial attacks linked to Iranian weapons caused significant damage to the world's largest oil-processing facility in Saudi Arabia. Investors worried that the resulting surge in oil prices and any subsequent military escalation could hamper global economic growth.

After eight consecutive positive sessions, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) lost roughly half a percent, while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closed down 0.3%.

Data source: Yahoo! Finance.

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Source: Motley Fool (September 16, 2019 - 5:08 PM EDT)

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