# Wall Street ends lower as optimism over US-Iran peace fades

https://mins.news/en/video/19627

- Reuters, 2026-08-12 00:31 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srt3j3Wqwoc

> U.S. stocks finished lower as investors focused on concerns about Iran’s position regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Technology shares declined during the session. Alternative asset managers moved higher on partnerships linked to artificial intelligence. The market’s optimism about a peaceful U.S.-Iran outcome weakened.

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