New York — A gauge of world stock indexes touched a five-and-a-half-week low on Monday as Wall Street opened lower, though metals prices dazzled with zinc at its highest in a decade, copper hitting a nearly three-year peak and iron ore gaining nearly 15% in the last three sessions. US stocks were on the edge of a fifth straight day of losses as tensions simmered between the United States and North Korea. Doubts also lingered about the ability of US President Donald Trump’s administration to push through a pro-business agenda of tax cuts and infrastructure spending. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.14 points, or 0.01%, to 21,672.37, the S&P 500 gained 0.94 points, or 0.04%, to 2,426.49 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 11.41 points, or 0.18%, to 6,205.11. European stocks fell as geopolitical jitters trickled over from Asian trading with investors shedding risky assets as joint US and South Korean military drills began. Analysts said market participants were also awaiting an upc...
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