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Dow Jones Closes Lower as Geopolitical Tensions and Oil Surge Weigh on Markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed sharply lower Thursday, March 5, 2026, shedding 784.67 points, or 1.61%, to settle at 47,954.74. The blue-chip index opened at 48,526.73 but faced heavy selling pressure throughout the session, dipping as low as 47,577.11 before paring some losses. Trading volume reached approximately 625 million shares across the broader market.
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An electronic board shows the negative moves of the market above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange June 29, 2015.

US Stock Market Pulls Back as Oil Surge Resumes Amid Ongoing Middle East Conflict

Major U.S. stock indexes retreated Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping more than 600 points at one point, as renewed escalation in the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran sent oil prices climbing again and revived investor concerns over energy costs and global economic stability.
Plug Power Inc

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) Shares Surge More Than 23% on Strong Q4 Earnings, New CEO Appointment

Shares of Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of hydrogen fuel cell systems and green hydrogen solutions, soared more than 23% in heavy trading Tuesday following the release of better-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, coupled with the appointment of a new chief executive focused on execution and profitability.
Google

Alphabet Stock Dips to $306 Amid Geopolitical Volatility and Heavy AI CapEx Outlook

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) shares closed at $306.36 on March 2, 2026, down 1.63% or $5.07 from the prior session, reflecting broader market pressure from escalating Middle East conflict and investor caution over the company's aggressive capital expenditure plans for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The tech sector led record gains in the S&P 500 index. Pictured: a man with umbrella walks past the New York Stock Exchange.

S&P 500 Slides as Middle East Conflict Drives Oil Surge and Risk Aversion

NEW YORK — The S&P 500 (^GSPC) extended losses into early March 2026 trading, pressured by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, which sent oil prices sharply higher and prompted a flight to safe-haven assets.

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