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Dow Joins Nasdaq in Correction as Israel Hits Nuclear Sites and Brent Tops $112. Rate Hike Odds Cross 50%.
All three indexes closed at seven-month lows after Israel struck two Iranian nuclear facilities and the IRGC warned retaliation 'will no longer be an eye for an eye.' The Dow entered correction territory, Brent settled at $112.57 -- highest since 2022 -- and rate futures crossed 50% probability of a Fed hike for the first time. Consumer sentiment fell to its lowest since December. Every risk vector worsened today.
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