India, April 16 -- U.S. stock markets paused after hitting record highs, as investors reacted to rising oil prices and geopolitical developments. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulled back slightly following strong gains while the Dow traded marginally lower with profit-booking, mixed tech performance and uncertainty around US-Iran tensions kept traders cautious despite bullish weekly momentum.

U.S. Market Snapshot

Dow Jones

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped modestly, reflecting weakness in industrial and healthcare stocks as Boeing, Johnson & Johnson and Apple weighed on the index, offsetting gains in energy and telecom stocks. Despite today's mild decline, the Dow remains up about 1% this week, supported by improved sentiment around g...