April 2 (Reuters) - Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday, in the last session of a holiday-truncated week, after President Donald Trump signaled more aggressive attacks on Iran, dampening expectations for a swift end to the Middle East conflict.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) fell 96.4 points, or 0.21%, at the open to 46,469.36. The S&amp;P 500 (.SPX) fell 62.7 points, or 0.95%, at the open to 6,512.61​, while the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) dropped 368.4 points, or 1.69%, to 21,472.523 at the opening bell.

At 9 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Trump delivered a national address, claiming a "rapid and decisive victory" in the US military's war against Iran and stating that core strategic objectives were nearing completion. He emphasized that Iran would never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons and called the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities a "huge success." Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Trump encouraged countries to "take responsibility for themselves" without providing a clear timetable for its reopening. Escalating tensions in the Middle East have put markets on edge, and the US military may intensify its strikes in the coming weeks. Will the US-Iran conflict end quickly as Trump hopes? How will the energy market evolve?

At 9 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Trump delivered a national address, claiming a "rapid and decisive victory" in the US military's war against Iran and stating that core strategic objectives were nearing completion. He emphasized that Iran would never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons and called the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities a "huge success." Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Trump encouraged countries to "take responsibility for themselves" without providing a clear timetable for its reopening. Escalating tensions in the Middle East have put markets on edge, and the US military may intensify its strikes in the coming weeks. Will the US-Iran conflict end quickly as Trump hopes? How will the energy market evolve?

Trump's tough stance: Is the war with Iran nearing its end?

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- Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on April 2, 2026, after President Donald Trump indicated more aggressive actions towards Iran, which affected expectations for the Middle East conflict.  
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 96.4 points, or 0.21%, while the S&P 500 declined by 62.7 points, or 0.95%.  
- The Nasdaq Composite dropped by 368.4 points, or 1.69%, at the opening of the trading session.

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