BRK-B is trading at $487.66 (-3.4%) as markets react to escalating Middle East tensions and hotter-than-expected producer inflation data.
- The broader S&P 500 fell 0.71% as major indices declined sharply following reports of a U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran.
- Broader market weakness in the financial and tech sectors is currently overshadowing Berkshire's recent announcement of a 10% stake acquisition in ITOCHU Corporation.