Will S&P Open Up Or Down On March 5? Iran Jitters Ease As Oil Pulls Back But Tariff Threat Clouds Recovery - Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO)

The S&P 500 closed up 0.8% on Wednesday at 6,869.50, snapping a three-day losing streak as technology and semiconductor stocks led a broad recovery. Investor jitters around the U.S.-Iran war eased after oil prices stabilized and President Donald Trump‘s comments on protecting shipping lanes offered some reassurance.Why That Number MattersWednesday’s close is a meaningful recovery from Tuesday’s low, but the index remains in negative territory for 2026. At last check, S&P 500 futures were down 0.43% at 6,846 ...