<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><p>Though the Nasdaq and S&amp;P 500 earlier scored intraday <strong>record highs</strong>, both indexes settled lower on Thursday, the former dropping triple digits amid software sector weakness. The Dow marked a steep loss as oil prices surged and geopolitical concerns came back into focus, with President Donald Trump earlier ordering the U.S. Navy to “shoot and kill any boat” laying mines along the Strait of Hormuz with &#34;no hesitation.&#34;</p><p>Unconfirmed reports that Iran's top negotiator with the U.S. resigned also weighed, sparking concerns around the country's Revolutionary Guard control. Plus, Reuters reported that Iran's air defenses were heard “engaging hostile targets” in Tehran. In response to the uncertainty, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) saw its third gain in four sessions. </p><div id="LiveStory-SpecialReport-featuredContent-4"> <p><em>Continue reading for more on today's market, including: </em></p> </div><p>Oil prices settled higher on Thursday amid unconfirmed reports that Iran’s top negotiator with the U.S. has resigned. June-dated West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose over 3% to finish at $95.85 per barrel. </p><p>Gold prices settled lower as inflation concerns gripped Wall Street, with crude prices surging and the greenback growing stronger. June-dated gold shed 0.6% to settle at $4,727 an ounce.</p></div>

納斯達克綜合指數

標普 500 指數

標普 500 波動率指數

<p>華爾街的股票在地緣政治緊張局勢加劇的背景下收盤下跌，特別是關於伊朗的局勢。儘管納斯達克和標準普爾 500 指數早些時候創下歷史新高，但仍面臨下跌，納斯達克因軟件行業疲軟而大幅下滑。道瓊斯指數也遭遇了大幅損失，因為油價飆升，這受到特朗普總統關於美國海軍在霍爾木茲海峽行動的命令的影響。此外，關於伊朗首席談判代表辭職的未經證實的報道加劇了市場擔憂，導致市場波動性增加，這在 Cboe 波動率指數（VIX）中得到了體現</p>

Stocks Settle Lower as Middle East Uncertainty Grips Wall Street

- 納斯達克和標普 500 指數週四下跌，前者因軟件行業疲軟跌幅超過三位數。  
- 道瓊斯指數因油價飆升及地緣政治擔憂遭遇大幅虧損。  
- 美油價格上漲至每桶 95.85 美元，黃金價格因通脹擔憂下跌至每盎司 4,727 美元。

由於中東局勢的不確定性影響華爾街，股市收盤走低