Stock Market Update
06-Mar-26 12:30 ET
Major averages remain firmly lower
Dow -586.50
at 47367.13,
Nasdaq -286.72
at 22462.28,
S&P -78.46
at 6754.24
[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (-1.1%), Nasdaq Composite (-0.9%), and DJIA (-1.2%) continue to trade in a relatively tight range shortly after midday.
Crude oil has surpassed the $90 per barrel mark, currently trading up $9.45 (+11.7%) to $90.46 per barrel. Notably, President Trump via Truth Social called for a "unconditional surrender" from Iran, prompting concerns of a drawn-out conflict.
