Dow Tumbles Almost 800 Points Amid Iran Conflict: Investor Sentiment Declines, Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone
Benzinga·2026-03-06 07:55
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Thursday.U.S. stocks settled lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index falling almost 800 points during the session.West Texas Intermediate crude surged to its highest level since January 2025, compounding inflation fears and driving Treasury yields sharply higher. Hundreds of vessels remained anchored in the Persian Gulf as the U.S. Navy escorted tankers through the Strait of Ho ...