Stocks, bonds and gold slump while Iran war rages

New York  — 

US stocks and bonds fell, oil prices rose and gold had its worst week in four decades as the Iran war continues to ripple through financial markets.

The Russell 2000, an index of smaller companies more sensitive to interest rates, fell 2.26% Friday and closed in correction territory, down 10.3% from its January peak. A “correction” is a Wall Street term for when a stock or index falls 10% or more from its most recent peak.

The Dow fell 444 points, or 0.96%. The S&P 500 fell 1.51%, and the tech-heavy

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