India, June 22 -- American stock exchanges started the week off with a mixed bag while the Dow Jones index headed upwards, both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indices fell due to concerns over dwindling momentum in the tech sector, lower crude oil prices and new geopolitical uncertainties associated with the American and Iranian peace talks.

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Dow Jones Pushes Higher on Defensive Buying

The Dow Jones Industrial Average added in excess of 200 points in early trading, buoyed by strong buying pressure in the financial, health care and industrials sectors. It seemed as if investors were shifting their focus away from fast-growing tech stocks in favor of more secure dividend-paying stocks.

S&P 500 Faces Mixed Pressure

The ...