U.S. stock markets slide as Israel-Iran tensions spark market jitters
Major Indexes Drop Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty U.S. stocks tumbled Tuesday afternoon as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran fueled fears of deeper U.S. involvement in the conflict, rattling investor confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) plunged more than 300 points, or 0.8%, to 42,190 by 2:10 p.m. Eastern time, hovering near its session low. The S&P 500 (GSPC) slid 0.9%, while the Nasdaq Composite…