Stocks Finish Lower as War Rages in the Middle East

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed down -0.56%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -1.61%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.29%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -0.60%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) fell -0.35%. Stock indexes retreated on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to a 2.75-month low. Stocks were under pressure Thursday amid concerns about inflation, as oil prices surged amid mounting disruptions to energy markets from the war in Iran. WTI crude (CLJ26) soared more than +8% at a 19.5-month high, fueling inflation concerns and…