# Wall Street's main indexes took a slight hit on Thursday.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- President Trump's pledge to keep U.S. troops in the Middle East impacted market sentiment.
- Israel's actions in Lebanon and Iran's warnings contributed to investor caution and market volatility.
- Oil prices rebounded due to Strait of Hormuz uncertainties but remained below $100 per barrel.
- Amazon's positive AI revenue news boosted consumer discretionary stocks despite tech sector declines.

**Companies:** Apple, Microsoft, Amazon
**Countries:** United States, Iran, Israel, Lebanon

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