Tech Resilience and Labor Data Drive Relief Rally: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Surge Amid Geopolitical Tensions

U.S. equity markets staged a significant recovery on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, as investors processed a batch of resilient labor data and found relief in stabilizing energy prices. Following a period of intense volatility driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the major indices demonstrated broad-based strength, led by a resurgence in the technology sector. The market's "fear gauge," the VIX, collapsed over 10% to settle at 21.12, signaling that while caution remains elevated, the immediate pani ...