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NY Stocks Decline Amid Iran War Escalation Risks and Oil Price Hikes
New York Stocks Decline on Escalation Risks
The U.S. stock market saw a decline, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 293.18 points to 49149.38 and the Nasdaq down 144.43 points to 24259.96. The market initially rose on strong economic indicators like retail sales. However, it reversed course as concerns grew over the potential escalation of the Iran conflict, ahead of a ceasefire deadline. Reports of Vice President Vance postponing his visit to Pakistan and the Iranian Foreign Minister's condemnation of attacks on commercial vessels created uncertainty regarding peace talks. The risk of war intensification led to increases in oil prices and interest rates, ultimately causing a sell-off. The market further declined at the close following news of Iran's formal non-participation in negotiations.
Corporate Performance and Stock Fluctuations
Among individual companies, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) rose after reporting better-than-expected Q1 adjusted earnings per share, raising its full-year outlook, and announcing a share buyback plan. Amazon (AMZN) also gained on plans for an additional $5 billion investment in AI developer Anthropic and the launch of a GLP-1 weight management program via its Amazon One Medical subsidiary. Conversely, healthcare software solutions company Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) saw its shares sold off due to concerns over increased competition.
Adobe (ADBE) shares climbed on a share buyback plan, and homebuilder D.R. Horton (DHI) rose after its Q2 adjusted earnings per share exceeded expectations. However, Apple (AAPL) saw a decline following CEO Tim Cook's announcement of his retirement. Airline United Airlines (UAL) reported better-than-expected Q1 adjusted earnings per share after market close but traded lower in after-hours trading due to a lowered full-year outlook.
*Source: 株探 (2026-04-22)*
