The stock market’s wild swings are sending a message about the escalating Iran conflict
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by Gordon GottsegenMarch 3, 2026
Stocks swung violently Tuesday as investors tried again to assess the potential impact of the escalating military strife in the Middle East, sparked by U.S. and Israeli strikes that resulted in the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei over the weekend.
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Originally published on MarketWatch on 3/3/2026