Wall Street's ‘fear gauge' is rising as Iran conflict escalates. Here's what investors should watch.
MarketWatch·2026-03-03 20:58
Core Viewpoint - Wall Street's "fear gauge" was rising as major U.S. equity indexes, including the S&P 500, reached their lowest levels of the year before experiencing an afternoon rebound that recouped much of the earlier losses [1] Group 1 - The S&P 500 and other major U.S. equity indexes touched their lowest levels of the year [1] - An afternoon rebound allowed these indexes to recover much of their earlier losses [1]