New Delhi, May 4 -- US stock indices dropped on Monday, May 4, 2026, following escalating tensions in the Middle East conflict.

As of 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time, the S&P 500 fell 0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.3% lower.

As of 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time, The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.1% higher.

At the open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 82.6 points, or 0.17%, to 49,416.66. The S&P 500 fell 1.7 points, or 0.02%, to 7,228.38​, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.3 points, or 0.01%, to 25,112.18.

Energy markets experienced more pronounced volatility. Brent crude oil surged 2.90% to $111.31 per barrel, brie...