Shares of industrial and transportation companies fell sharply as traders fled high-risk sectors in the wake of bank earnings and mounting Middle East tensions.
Boeing shares fell amid fears that a spike in fuel prices would weigh on the jet market, and as the industrial giant reeled from a series of scandals, including reports about executive disclosures of perks.
Shares of Argan surged, a session after the maker of energy infrastructure reported a significant jump in revenue in the latest quarter.
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