From AI Jitters to Middle East Conflict -- Markets Face a Tough Start to the Month

2026-03-02 11:04:30 ET

The stock market is getting off to a wobbly start to March's trading. As of 10:40 a.m. ET Monday, the S&P 500 index was down 0.4%. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.2% and 0.5% respectively.

After pullbacks across February's trading, investors are continuing to reduce exposure to stocks in response to rising risk factors on multiple fronts. Read on for a look at three key catalysts that are driving bearish sentiment early this month.

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