New York, Apr 23 (EFE).- Wall Street opened this Thursday in the red and its main indicator, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, fell 0.4%, while investors have their eyes set on the war in Iran and the quarterly results of various companies.
At the opening of the New York stock market, the Dow Jones stood at 49,294 points; the selective S&P 500 fell 0.15%, to 7,126 points; and the technological Nasdaq lost 0.26%, to 24,592 units.
This morning the losses of the software company ServiceNow (-15%) stood out, after it disclosed that the conflict in the Middle East affected its subscription income in the first quarter.
The technology company IBM also fell, 11.7%, because although it disclosed solid quarterly results, it disappointed investors with its forecasts for 2026.
Meanwhile, the vehicle manufacturer Tesla, owned by magnate Elon Musk, fell 1% after disclosing yesterday that it obtained a net profit of $477 million in the first quarter of 2026, 17% more year-on-year.
However, its income was slightly lower than the markets anticipated, which expected 300 million dollars more.
For its part, US airline American Airlines rose 4.6% after reporting record revenue of $13.9 billion in the first quarter.
The company lowered its profit forecasts for 2026 amid rising fuel prices due to the war in the Middle East and noted an increase of more than $4 billion in expenses related to higher fuel prices.
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he would extend the ceasefire with Iran until it presents a proposed agreement “regardless of the outcome.”
In other markets, Texas Intermediate Oil (WTI) rose 0.11% this morning to $93.06 a barrel, as traders closely monitor the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Gold, a safe haven asset, fell 0.2% to $4,743 per ounce; while silver lost 2.5%, to $75.97. EFE
