Market Indexes Open in Sharp RetreatThe U.S. stock market opened Tuesday, March 3, 2026, under significant pressure as a wave of global risk-off sentiment swept through financial centers. Following a weekend of escalating military tensions in the Middle East, major domestic indexes saw sharp declines at the opening bell. The S&P 500 (SPX) dropped 1.8% in early trading, sliding to approximately 6,784 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) plummeted 907 points, or 1.9%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Com ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slipped in quiet trading on Wall Street Monday to kick off another holiday-shortened week. The losses have little impact on the broader annual gains for major indexes as they close out their final days of the year. There are two trading days left before the year ends. Markets in the U.S. will be closed Thursday for New Year’s Day. The S&P 500 fell 24.20 points, or 0.3%, to 6,905.74. The benchmark index is still up more than 17% for the year and it remains on track for its eighth m ...