[Brief] US stocks closed slightly lower on October 5. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped about 0.3%, the S&P 500 fell 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite eased 0.5%. The dollar index firmed near 104.2 as risk-off sentiment pushed capital out of equities and into U.S. Treasuries and cash. The 30-year Treasury yield held above 5.6%, reflecting continued market concern over long-term inflation and fiscal deficits. Analysts pointed to Iran-related tensions and weak demand at the latest Treasury auction as the main drivers of the day’s defensive shift.
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