Market Report - US Close

US close: Markets erase losses as energy, defence stocks rise on Iran conflict

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Monday 02 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - US stocks rebounded off their lows but still finish mixed on Monday, as the escalating conflict in the Middle East limited upside on Wall Street as oil prices surged to eight-month highs.
While geopolitical risk weighed on sentiment - hammering share prices in the travel sectors in particular...

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