Defense-tech stocks are the hot trade as Iran conflict widens

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by Isabel Wang
March 6, 2026
In a week when conflict in Iran sent the U.S. equity market into a tailspin, technology stocks tied to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence have proved more resilient than sectors investors have typically treated as safe havens.
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Originally published on MarketWatch on 3/6/2026
Defense-tech stocks are the hot trade as Iran conflict widens