MARKET UPDATE | March 9, 2026
- James C. McGrath

- Mar 9
- 1 min read

The S&P 500 began March with a sharp pullback, falling 2% for the week to close Friday at 6,740.02. The benchmark index ended the week down roughly 1.5% for the year. Markets were under pressure for most of the week as investors reacted to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, where fighting between Israel and Iran had entered its seventh day and broadened across the region. Energy markets responded quickly, with crude oil surging towards $100 per barrel.



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