Market Indexes Opening PerformanceThe U.S. stock market opened with a tone of cautious volatility on Thursday, March 5th, 2026, as investors weighed a complex mix of geopolitical developments and fresh labor market data. Following a strong rebound in Wednesday's session, the major indexes showed a slight downward bias at the opening bell. The S&P 500 (SPY) opened near 6,865 points, representing a modest decline of 0.07%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) saw a more pronounced dip, falling approximately ...

The market pullback came after a strong rally in the previous session, when technology and semiconductor stocks pushed major indices higher. On Thursday, however, traders shifted into a cautious mode as oil prices jumped sharply following reports that Iran hit an oil tanker with a missile. The sudden spike pushed U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude above $77 per barrel, the highest level since June 2025, while Brent crude climbed above $83 per barrel in global markets. Higher energy prices immediately ...

We're doing very well on the war front. To put it mildly, I would say. Somebody said, on a scale of ten, where would you rate it.I said about a 15. I don't see complacency. I just I think there's a lot of uncertainty around the direction of the conflict, how it'll be resolved.You know what the off ramps are. The president's confidence meets market skepticism as the Iran conflict rages on. Despite today's market rebound, investors are seeking signs of de-escalation that could lift sentiment and ease volatili ...

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But I think we need to be really soberminded about what's happening right now. S&P 500's flat year to date. >> Yeah, >> it's up 18% last 12 months.You know, Europe is up 6% year to date as we sit here. Asia's up eight even with the correction that we've seen in the last couple days. So, it's not like the markets have traded off and credit is just shrugging this whole thing off so far.And that's what we tend to watch more than equities. I think people are trying to assess, you know, what does this really mea ...

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2026 has been an incredibly challenging stock market to invest in. Investors are being bombarded by a flurry of negative news, ranging from the possibility of a "SaaSpocalypse" that has pulled down software stocks to rising geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty that has hammeredWith combined experience of covering technology companies on Wall Street and working in Silicon Valley, and serving as an outside adviser to several seed-round startups, Gary Alexander has exposure to many of the themes ...

Oil prices soared to kick off March after weekend military strikes on Iran, raising geopolitical tensions and inflation expectationsEarnings are also in focus as semiconductor giants Broadcom and Marvell report on the state of AI before NVIDIA’s GTC conferenceThe macro calendar heats up on Friday with February payrolls and January Retail SalesMarch came in like a lion. Stock market futures plunged last Sunday night following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. WTI and Brent crude oil had surged 7% by the fo ...

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are spilling into global markets, and investors are reacting fast. 🚨Brent Oil has climbed to around $84/bbl, marking its highest levels since July 2024, as supply risks around the Strait of Hormuz fuel a renewed risk premium.Meanwhile, traditional markets have struggled. The S&P 500 is hovering near critical support around 6,750, Asian equities have tumbled sharply, and even gold briefly pulled back amid a surge in the US dollar.Yet, cryptocurrencies have defied the ...