Global stock markets recorded significant declines, with all major indices finishing in negative territory.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.26%, the S&P 500 lost 0.61%, while the Nasdaq Composite recorded the steepest decline at 0.93%.

International markets also fell, following the negative trend from Wall Street.

Analysts attribute the decline to rising geopolitical tensions, particularly the conflict in the Middle East, which is creating uncertainty in global markets and pushing investors toward safer assets.