US stock markets decline as oil prices rise amid ongoing Iran conflict and upcoming Trump-Xi summit

On September 24, 2026, US stock markets opened lower as rising oil prices and uncertainty over the Iran conflict weighed on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 95.8 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also declined. Investors are cautious ahead of a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which is expected to address key global issues.